Oakwood Homes has pulled out of The Metropolitan, the redevelopment of the former Metrocenter mall, citing the complexity of delivering up to 1,200 homes. The departure leaves developers searching for a new residential partner around a planned light‑rail hub.

After Frontline’s systems held up in the 2025 Palisades fires, Colorado homeowners are installing automated exterior sprinklers as another layer of wildfire protection. Experts still recommend defensible space and hardening first.

Colorado Springs administratively approved Project Taurus, a proposed 50‑MW AI data center at a former Intel site, even as neighbors and nearby counties press moratoria and appeals. The city’s decision opens an appeal window that closes June 22.