City of Colorado Springs – Calendar
COLORADO SPRINGS STREETCAR FEASIBILITY STUDY UPCOMING MEETINGSStakeholder and public input are essential to the successful completion of the Streetcar Feasibility Study and we need your help to ensure maximum attendance at both these meetings.
Please share this information with your constituents, co-workers, friends, family and anyone who has an interest in the future of public transit in Colorado Springs.
What: Stakeholders Meeting
When: Jan. 12, 2010, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: City Administration Building, 30 S. Nevada Ave.
Why: To continue the discussion of potential alignments and vehicle technologies.
What: Public Meeting
When: Jan. 12, 2010, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: City Administration Building, 30 S. Nevada Ave.
Why: To gather public input. Displays will be on exhibit from 7:30 to 8 p.m.; a Streetcar 101 presentation takes place from 8 to 9 p.m.
When I think of street cars, I picture the Main Street of Disneyland. I see families outside, having fun, and thoroughly enjoying their day. Could this vision be a future reality for the Downtown real estate area? I admit, it’s difficult for me to envision, but I love the possibility! How fun would it be to spend a Saturday afternoon on Tejon riding a streetcar from Colorado College through Old Colorado City, to Manitou Springs, visiting the shops, lounging in Acacia Park, and eating tasty food from any one of the restaurants located in the downtown area. Sounds like a good weekend to me!
One thought does cross my mind, though… How does a streetcar co-exist on Colorado Avenue or Tejon Street with the existing traffic? Certainly the experience of being downtown would be greatly improved with less car traffic and more pedestrian traffic. I think we have all felt like we were in a Frogger game at some point or another while trying to navigate the traffic on either street on foot. The big question is, will Colorado Springs residents be willing to give up the convenience of their cars for a more “urban” downtown experience? Only time will tell. If you would like to learn more about the potential for a streetcar in the Downtown real estate or have some thoughts to share with the City’s Community Development staff, don’t forget to stop by the City Administration Building on January 12th. It is sure to be an exciting event for envisioning the future of Colorado Springs!
