Permanent Closure of Boulder Street near Palmer High School

planned

Colorado Springs School District 11 requested the city to permanently close a portion of Boulder Street in downtown Colorado Springs to create a consolidated campus across the street at Palmer High School. The closure has been temporary during renovations, and the district seeks to make it permanent to address safety concerns. The proposal faced opposition due to traffic and emergency access concerns, and the permanent closure measure failed at city council with a tie vote. The district plans to revisit options and include community interests in next steps.