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Manitou Springs awarded $1.53 million state accelerator grant to draft active‑transportation code
Summary
The city received a $1,530,000 Colorado Energy Office local impact accelerator grant to develop an active‑transportation connectivity code with Stantec; staff said a draft ordinance is targeted for 'tour 2026' with implementation phases through 2029 and follow‑on projects for bike lockers and wayfinding.
City staff announced that Manitou Springs was awarded a $1,530,000 local impact accelerator grant from the Colorado Energy Office to develop an active‑transportation connectivity code. Felipe said the grant will be implemented in phases through 2029 and that the first phase focuses on code development led by Stantec, including stakeholder engagement, audit of baseline connectivity and draft ordinance work.
The grant's later phases are expected to fund several smaller implementation projects and design work—possible items cited include bike lockers, wayfinding, mobility hub improvements and technical manuals. Staff targeted a draft ordinance for "tour 2026" (as stated in the meeting) followed by MAP review, planning commission and eventual council consideration in spring 2027.
Why this matters: The grant supports a multi‑year effort to improve pedestrian, bicycle and transit connections in town and will fund both code changes and targeted implementation projects that could reshape how people move through Manitou Springs.
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