At a hearing Tuesday, the Colorado Springs City Council is set to once again weigh whether to permanently close part of East Boulder Street as Palmer High School pushes ahead with its massive campus overhaul.
Why it matters: The debate has become a battle over neighborhood access and how far City Hall should go to help revitalize the city’s oldest high school.
Catch up quick: Palmer High School’s $100 million renovation has closed Boulder Street between North Nevada Avenue and North Weber Street since last June.
- School district leaders propose permanently closing that stretch to connect the main academic building to school facilities on the north side of the street and building a track and athletic field.
- City council deadlocked 4-4 at a March 10 meeting, killing the proposal after public feedback came in sharply divided.
Driving the news: Council voted 4-3 on March 24 to revisit the closure after member Brandy Williams said she wanted another look at the proposal…