Colorado Springs is its own distinct entity and should not be considered Denver's little sister.

“I think there's a voice and there's a commonality within people of Colorado Springs that we have no desire to become Denver. We're not Denver. We are our own entity. were our own individual.”

The identity of downtown is evolving as it transitions into a neighborhood for residents rather than just a business district.

“Downtown is a neighborhood as opposed to just a solid business district.”