District 3 Watch
Brandy Williams’ Colorado Springs — Downtown, Old Colorado City, Westside, Midland, Shooks Run & Broadmoor Bluffs
Week of June 22–28, 2026 · Updated Saturday, June 28, 2026 · Source: COS Legistar (verified)
D3 covers downtown and the historic Westside — the heart of Colorado Springs’ civic, commercial, and cultural life.
Downtown — The civic core. City Hall (107 N Nevada Ave), the Pioneers Museum, Acacia Park, and the Tejon Street corridor. A mix of government offices, restaurants, breweries, and a growing residential population. Homelessness and public-safety issues are persistent challenges here.
Old Colorado City — The original Colorado Springs settlement (founded 1859, predating COS itself). Now an arts-and-gallery district along W Colorado Ave with local shops, restaurants, and a strong preservation ethos. Balancing tourism, new development, and historic character.
Westside — A collection of neighborhoods west of I-25 including Midland, Old Colorado City, and parts of the Manitou Springs corridor. Historically working-class, increasingly gentrifying. The Downtown Review Board (Body 189) and Historic Preservation Board (Body 201) both have significant jurisdiction here.
Shooks Run — A creek corridor running through the district, now united in D3 after the 2024 redistricting (previously split between D3 and D5). Active neighborhood association focused on trail improvements and creek restoration.
Broadmoor Bluffs & Skyway — Southwest portions of the district with foothills terrain, larger lots, and proximity to Cheyenne Mountain and the Broadmoor resort area.
Act now — next comment deadline
June 22–23 meetings were cancelled. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 14 at 9:00 AM at City Hall, 107 N Nevada Ave. The agenda will post on Legistar roughly a week before.
Watch for the July 14 agenda — comment sign-ups close ~24 hours before.
An engineer and lifelong Colorado Springs resident with multigenerational roots in the city. Williams previously served on City Council as an at-large member from 2011 to 2013, making her one of the few councilmembers with prior experience on the dais. She won the D3 race in April 2025 and was sworn in on April 15.
Williams brings engineering discipline and prior council experience to a complex urban district. Her second time on the dais gives her institutional knowledge that most first-term members lack. She was among the most active participants at the June 9 meeting.
Tagged D3 for district-specific, Citywide for items affecting all districts.
D3Zoning Day care center zoning — Passed 8–1. Ord. 26-23.
Why it matters for D3: Downtown and the Westside have the city’s most mixed-use zoning. This change could add day care locations in commercial corridors like Tejon Street and W Colorado Ave — crucial for a district attracting young professionals and families.
D3Events Western Wear Days — July 14–18 — Res. 26-224. Passed 9–0. Williams seconded.
Why it matters for D3: A downtown-centered event that drives foot traffic to D3 businesses along Tejon Street and in Old Colorado City during the week of July 14.
CitywideEnvironment Stormwater code overhaul — Ord. 26-215 & 26-216. First readings.
Why it matters for D3: Shooks Run flows through the district. Stormwater rules directly affect creek health and flood risk in neighborhoods along the corridor. Downtown infill projects must now manage runoff permanently.
CitywideParks 80 acres of open space — Ord. 26-21 & 26-22. $162K each.
Why it matters for D3: The west-side trail network connects to D3 via Broadmoor Bluffs and Skyway. More open space on the city’s western edge benefits the district’s outdoor-oriented neighborhoods.
CitywideRecognition Proclamations — Juneteenth, Elder Abuse Awareness, Bike to Work Day, board appointments. All 9–0.
All consent items 9–0. Day care zoning 8–1.
City Council meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 9:00 AM. Next: July 14.
Downtown Review Board (Body 189) and Historic Preservation Board (Body 201) both have significant jurisdiction in D3. Watch for development and landmark items in Old Colorado City and the downtown overlay zone.