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When the state of Colorado began planning for its Colorado
State Centennial celebration in 1976, Colorado City did too. The City of Colorado
Springs needed to get rid of the declining Westside's blight, and so committed
some resources to it. Others, wanting to base the revitalization on the dynamic
history of original Colorado City, many "Westside" residents, civic leaders and
small businesspeople joined forces to give what then became known as 'Old' Colorado
City a boost. And, they succeeded. Spectacularly.
This section offers a view of the events that occurred, the individuals involved,
the elements of history that were incorporated into it, and the stories that
emerged.. It starts with a start look at just how run down was the original
3 block, 98 building commercial area, 50% of whose buildings were vacant on
January 1st, 1976.
The
Revitalization of Old Colorado City - what the buildings looked like before