Learn about 8th Street improvements at open house

Residents can learn more about migratory birds

Residents can help migratory bird populations by getting involved in the Boulder County campaign, “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities,” according to a county press release. It’s peak bird migration season in Colorado, but the bird populations are in steady decline, possibly in part because of light pollution, according to recent studies. Boulder County volunteers will offer an in-person learning event for residents to l…

Learn about 8th Street improvements at open house

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — An open house will be held on Wednesday, May 7 to inform locals on the impacts of an upcoming improvement project on the west side. Construction begins in late May on the 8th Street Corridor Improvements Project, which will implement multiple upgrades from Fountain Creek to Motor City Drive. Wednesday's open house will go over the three phases of construction planned for the project. The first phase starts with widening the …