COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The City of Colorado Springs is hosting a public open house for the community to learn more about the next steps in the South Academy Boulevard Improvements Project.

The meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 9, at Pikes Peak United Way's Family Success Center (1520 Verde Drive), from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The project covers 18 miles of South Academy Boulevard, with the goal of increasing safety, mobility, access, and drainage along the corridor.

Construction plans were divided into two segments to be completed over two years.

Segment one, South Academy Boulevard between Bijou Street and Airport Road, was completed in late 2024.

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Segment two, South Academy Boulevard between East Fountain Boulevard and Jet Wing Drive, i

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