Colorado Springs’ nationwide trendsetting downtown ventures and public art

By Tom Wilmer

Published November 2, 2023 at 3:00 AM PDT

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Captivating wall art downtown Colorado Springs

An exploration of Colorado Springs' public art installations and infusing downtown living

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Michelle Winchell, Executive Director of Colorado Spring’s Downtown Ventures.

Michelle Winchell Executive Director Downtown Ventures visits with correspondent Tom Wilmer

Winchell shares her passion for the city’s 25^th anniversary of Art on the Street, and other public art installations that have propelled the city as a national trendsetter for engaging and captivating public art.

Captivating video wall art in a downtown Colorado Springs alley.

Downtown Colorado Springs street art installation

We’ll then visit with Carrie Simison, Director of Marketing and Communications with Colorado Spring’s Downtown Partnership.

Street art and wall mural downtown Colorado Springs

Carrie Simison, Director of Marketing and Communications Colorado Springs Downtown Partnership

Simison shares fascinating insights about the rebirth of the downtown core as a live-work Mecca, where lots of the residents get around quite happily, car-free.

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