There are a few highlights for 2007 here.
1. The roads got better, substantially. The Cosmix project, a major I25 freeway upgrade, is now complete. Time for the next round, but this was a biggy, and it feels pretty good driving I25 downtown from Briargate these days. The Woodmen / Powers interchange is a biggy as well, and while not yet complete, is already helping, especially the north /south flow on Powers.
2. The commercial expansion continues, and many new big box retailers have either already opened new stores this year, or are about to, including such names Costco, Target, JC Penny, Walmart and more. This makes the shopping choices, convenience and usually prices, better for all of us.
3. The Rockies making it into the World Series was a big regional boost, and while they did get swept, they put on a great show at the end of the season.
There are also a few things we'd like to forget about here:
1. The tragic shootings at New Life Church. After the painful events at the church of late 2006 (the senior pastor was fired in disgrace), this was a personal tragedy for a very faithful family, and a shock to the church and city as a whole.
2. The real estate market has been in the tank, down almost 20% from last year, and substantially more when compared with 2005, our peak year.
3. The Broncos also tanked, with only the 2nd losing season under Mike Shanahan
In 2008 we are looking forward to:
1. The safe return of thousands of troops to Fort Carson, and hopefully a major draw down of the over all force deployed in Iraq
2. Continued commercial expansion, with the opening of our first Costco and hopefully the new theater and entertainment complex at Voyager and Interquest
3. The beginning of the residential real estate recovery!
Happy New Year Everybody!
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