Studio 809 Podcasts

Peak Town Square

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Join us in the town square! Colorado Springs’ movers and shakers take the mic to share what’s happening in our city. Politics, art, culture, recreation, food and health – everything is on the table.

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Town Square: Homeless Not Alone 14.03.2018 38:05

Does Colorado Springs attract an inordinate share of homelessness? What exacerbates the problem, what do the homeless need, and how is our city doing on this? Homelessness, always an important issue, is frequently front page news these days in Colorado Springs. In this episode we get detail about the issue and what’s being done to… The post Town Square: Homeless Not Alone appeared first on S...

Town Square: Banning Lewis – Giving Up Too Much? 07.03.2018 1:04:55

Four citizens discuss flaws in the proposed amendments to the Banning Lewis Ranch annexation agreement, and the shortcomings in the process that are giving us this result. Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled to vote in April on this proposal designed to jump-start development. The ranch represents about 20% of the total area of Colorado… The post Town Square: Banning Lewis – Giving Up...

Town Square: Trains, Cars & Local Food – March 1 2018 01.03.2018 19:57

How will we get around Colorado Springs and the Front Range in the future? City Councilor and Council President Pro-Tem Jill Gaebler shares details of her work on the Passenger Rail Commission, exploring the idea of getting passenger rail service along the front range. She also discusses the desired lane addition to I-25 between Monument… The post Town Square: Trains, Cars & Local Food...

Town Square: Bicycling in Colorado Springs – Feb 22 2017 21.02.2018 32:16

Do motorists own the roads in Colorado Springs? How can bicycles and cars get along? How having more bicycles on the roads saves motorists money. Lane changes in the Old North End, and the coming bike share program, PikeRide. These are among the topics as City Councilor Jill Gaebler guest-hosts with Dave Gardner on the… The post Town Square: Bicycling in Colorado Springs – Feb 22 2017...