by meg | Jul 18, 2023 | Growth & Density, Historic Preservation, Lifestyle, Resource Management, Uncategorized
While some residents are becoming increasingly concerned about the cost of housing in Fort Collins, there are others that are removing relatively more affordable homes and replacing them with… well, not housing. 125 S. Grant as it looked in 1948. Photo taken by...
by meg | Mar 29, 2023 | Affordability, History
This photo of the Larimer County Hospital is from 1925 or after. It is from a postcard I found on eBay. The small house that can be seen in the background was a part of the Larimer County Poor Farm. I’m currently researching the history of our local hospitals...
by meg | Mar 1, 2023 | Built Environment, Growing Pains, Growth & Density, History
The current City Council has spent quite a bit of time looking at housing related issues. Government oversight of rental properties, rezoning mobile home parks, addressing occupancy limits and removing all single family zoning have all at least been on the table. Some...
by meg | Apr 8, 2018 | Arts & Music, Local Culture
In 2006, the City of Fort Collins, through the Art in Public Spaces program, commissioned artwork to be painted on transformer cabinets. Not only would the artwork beautify the city, but it would also be a means of combatting graffiti. Artists would be paid for their...
by meg | Aug 30, 2016 | Lifestyle, Multi-Modal Culture, Transportation
My daughters are learning to drive. With all three of my kids it seems like learning to drive has meant learning to see the world around them in a way they’ve just never looked at it before. They notice signs and details that they’ve never bothered to pay...
by meg | Mar 25, 2016 | Events
Transfort is looking for input from residents Transfort is holding two meetings next week. The first is Wednesday night, from 6 – 8 pm on March 30th in the Greyrock Room, which is on the second floor of the Lory Student Center at CSU. There will be a...
