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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 14

Planning Commission denies Project Primestone appeal; a ground stop hit COS

Plus, a nationwide ground stop snarled COS flights and Thanksgiving parking drops to $6 a day.

The Daily Colorado Springs team2 stories13 sources5 min read

City HallTop story

Planning Commission denies the Project Primestone appeal, so the testing facility moves forward

Six of eight commissioners voted to deny the appeal

6 of 8

  • voted to deny the appeal
  • 2 voted to uphold it

Source: The Gazette

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voted to uphold it225%

If you live near Harrison High School, this one's yours. The Colorado Springs Planning Commission on Thursday voted 6-2 to deny an appeal of , a proposed graphics card testing facility where construction has already started.

Residents say it smacks of a data center, even if the applicants' technical term is "testing laboratory." KVOR reports neighbors and the group worry about noise, electricity use, air quality and use of the property.

“Council should consider whether a temporary moratorium on these developments is appropriate, while clear review criteria and enforceable protections are also being developed.”

Planning Commissioner Jennifer Cecil
  • Developers: Broadstone Net Lease and Emergent Data Centers
  • Site: east of I-25, south of Harrison High School
  • Appeal: five residents, 10 grounds, represented by Integrity Matters
  • Next: City Council, where a second appeal could be filed

Council has already put one data center decision on hold

  1. Mid-Sept.City Council votes to postpone a final decision on the Project Taurus data center.
  2. Nov. 12Planning Commission votes 6-2 to deny the appeal.
  3. April 2027Council's postponed final decision on the Project Taurus data center is now due.

Source: The Gazette

Getting Around

A nationwide ground stop left Colorado Springs Airport travelers waiting Friday

If you're flying out of Colorado Springs Airport soon, check with your airline first. The FAA grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon over communications problems at regional air traffic control centers, and the stop lifted after roughly 3.5 hours. Airport spokesperson Aidan Ryan said airlines are the ones who can help travelers.

KRDO reported that Jeanine Duarte and her husband had been at the airport since 9 a.m. Friday, hoping to see her son and his family in California. "You don't know," Duarte said.

Friday's ground stop was the first nationwide in nearly four years

  1. Jan. 2023A key FAA computer system malfunctions, causing the last nationwide ground stop.
  2. Nov. 13FAA grounds all flights nationwide; the stop lifts after roughly 3.5 hours.
  3. Nov. 25Long-term and overflow parking at COS will cost $6 a day through Nov. 29.

Sources: The Gazette, KKTV

  • Gates at COS: 12
  • Security wait: averages five to 10 minutes, even during holidays
  • Drive to COS: most people reach it in 20 to 30 minutes
  • Drive to DIA: roughly another hour from Colorado Springs

Heading out for Thanksgiving? From Nov. 25 through Nov. 29, long-term and overflow parking at COS will cost $6 per day, and the airport has a tool on its website to compare fares across airports and dates. A Denver fare that's hundreds of dollars cheaper can still win, so add gas, possible tolls and parking before you book.

$6per day for long-term and overflow parking at COS, Nov. 25 through Nov. 29

Ryan said you can walk from the long-term lot or take a shuttle, and short-term lots are available too.

Source: KKTV

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Trails

The Enlightenment Trail opened Thursday at as a hiking-only route to the top of Pulpit Rock. FOX21 reports it's 0.3 mile long, and the project also added two miles to the Spine Trail. The open space now has 88 designated parking spaces. The GazetteFOX21 News Colorado

372steps on the new Enlightenment Trail up Pulpit Rock

The hiking-only route is part of more than 22 miles of redesigned trails at .

Bill help

's utility bill assistance is paused until the end of the year after the nonprofit ran out of funding for the quarter in one month. Income-qualified customers can get help once a program year, and October is when that resets. KKTV

Peyton tax

In the Friday tally, the Peyton Fire Protection District property tax increase passed with 1,129 "yes" votes, 21 more than the "no" votes. That margin is too large for an automatic recount under state rules. The Gazette

Playoffs

Palmer Ridge, Class 3A's No. 1 seed, beat Pueblo South 49-14 and will take on Conifer, while Pueblo West edged Lutheran 38-35 in 4A. Pueblo East also advanced, and Pueblo West will play the winner of Montrose and Air Academy. KOAA News5

Air Force

The Falcons' men's basketball game at Pacific, set for 1 p.m. Saturday, was postponed with the team stuck in Denver. The women's game at Navy at 11 a.m. Saturday remains scheduled, while Saturday's football game was in limbo Friday evening. The Gazette

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The Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel is getting its light back. Crews have installed the final stained glass panel, wrapping up a project that began in 2021, when they started removing more than 2,200 panels to make the chapel watertight. Architect Walter Netsch made the glass darker at the back and lighter toward the altar, with oranges and yellows up front. Bright idea.

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Planning Commission denies Project Primestone appeal; a ground stop hit COS

Plus, a nationwide ground stop snarled COS flights and Thanksgiving parking drops to $6 a day.

The TLDR

  1. Planning Commission denies the Project Primestone appeal, 6-2
  2. FAA ground stop left COS travelers waiting Friday
  3. COS long-term parking is $6 a day Nov. 25 through Nov. 29
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