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We’re proud to help bring another exciting project to life in our city! This new space is going to bring great food, cold drinks, and an awesome atmosphere for sports fans and the downtown community alike.

Downtown Colorado Springs is getting a new sports bar. Downtown Colorado Springs

We issued permits for a Sportsbook Bar and Grill inside the Springhill Suites and Element Hotel at S. Tejon and Costilla.

It's a $1 Million commercial interior finish project to bring this popular sports bar to the Pikes Peak region.

Excited to kick things off at CityROCK.

Groundbreaking marks the start of something more than just construction—it’s the beginning of a space that will bring energy, activity, and connection to the community. We’re proud to partner with a great team to bring this vision to life and look forward to seeing progress take shape in the months ahead. !

🏗️ As cities nationwide explore adaptive re-use to address affordable housing shortages, one thing has become clear: repurposing 20th-century buildings into modern residential spaces is both promising—and complex.

At Colarelli Construction, we’ve seen firsthand the unique challenges these projects present, from hidden structural inconsistencies and hazardous materials to evolving energy codes and historic preservation requirements.

Through our work converting Colorado Springs’ former Helen Hunt Elementary School into transitional housing, we’ve learned that successful adaptive re-use demands deep investigation, proactive collaboration, and innovative solutions.

💡 Explore our insights and lessons learned from the field:

Challenges Repurposing 20th-Century Buildings into Residential Spaces - Colarelli Construction As cities across our nation desperately seek affordable housing solutions, repurposing abandoned 20th-Century buildings has become a hot topic among city

👷‍♀️👷‍♂️As seasoned professionals retire, the construction industry faces a challenge: how do we preserve decades of hard-earned knowledge and transmit that wisdom to the next generation of builders?

At Colarelli Construction, we’ve taken this challenge seriously. Our Lessons Learned Database is designed to capture and share insights, best practices, and real-world experiences—bridging the gap between generations, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that critical knowledge doesn’t get lost along the way.

By implementing a digital system that recognizes the way younger generations learn and communicate, we’re not just documenting information—we’re cultivating mentorship, connection, and innovation across our teams.

📖 Explore how CCI is leading the conversation on legacy knowledge and building bridges across generations:
👉 https://www.colarelliconstruction.com/preserving-legacy-knowledge-ccis-lessons-learned-database

🏢➡️🏠Could empty office buildings become the future of affordable housing?

As remote work reshapes our cities, downtown office vacancies are opening the door to a new trend: adaptive reuse. Across the country, developers and municipalities are exploring how underused commercial buildings can be converted into affordable housing—with fewer barriers, quicker approvals, and big community impact.

In our latest blog, we dive into:
• Why this movement is gaining traction in cities like Denver
• What makes office-to-residential conversions unique
• How zoning, tax incentives, and sustainability play a role
• Why these conversions are not without controversy

It’s a conversation worth watching—and one that could help shape the future of urban development. Read the full blog:

Repurposing Office Spaces – The New Affordable Housing Trend for American Downtowns? - Colarelli Construction Nationwide, office spaces sit vacant. Some of these vacancies are tied to the trend of employers permitting hybrid and remote work. Other vacant offices are

👷‍♀️ Listening. Learning. Leading Change.

Colarelli Construction recently hosted a roundtable luncheon for tradeswomen to share their experiences, challenges, and insights from the field. The conversations were candid, inspiring, and deeply important—not just for us as an organization, but for the future of the construction industry.

We heard what drew these women to the trades, what keeps them there, and what they need to thrive. Among the strongest themes:
✅ A desire for community
✅ Opportunities for skills development and career growth
✅ Inclusive, respectful jobsite culture

At CCI, we’re committed to creating a work environment where everyone can succeed. The insights from this roundtable are guiding us as we launch new initiatives to better recruit, support, and retain women in construction.

🔗 Read the full recap and explore what we learned:

Tradeswomen in Construction Roundtable - Colarelli Construction Colarelli Construction recently hosted a roundtable luncheon for tradeswomen in construction, to hear from women in our industry and learn from their

🌳 On May 30, community came together—and something beautiful took root. Allison Serafin Steere of the Colorado Tree Coalition, architect Mark Tremmel, Randy Wade of Colarelli Construction, and a host of passionate volunteers planted 24 trees (19 different species!) outside the former Helen Hunt Elementary School—soon to be Helen Hunt Family Housing, a transitional housing project for families exiting homelessness.

Colarelli Construction is honored to support Catholic Charities of Central Colorado and this transformative development. Together with Root for Justice and the Colorado Springs community, we’re helping create more than just housing—we’re cultivating hope, sustainability, and second chances.

Read more via The Gazette

Root for Justice: Ministry plants trees to bring cooler air and 'food forest' to Hillside neighborhood Members of the new Root for Justice ministry at First Congregational United Church of Christ planted 94 trees Friday and Saturday in the Hillside neighborhood southeast of downtown. Friday added 24 fruit, nut and evergreen trees to build a “food forest” at the Hunt Family Housing development.

🏘️ Affordable Housing with Purpose. At Colarelli Construction, we believe in building more than structures—we build solutions. That’s why we’re proud to partner with We Fortify and Harrison School District 2 on a powerful new initiative: Wendy’s Village, a thoughtfully designed community of affordable homes for local educators.

This unique development features 40 duplex units and community-focused spaces—like a neighborhood center and raised garden beds—all aimed at fostering connection and stability for the people shaping our future: teachers.

Wendy’s Village is the latest in a growing list of affordable housing projects we've helped bring to life across Colorado Springs, including:
🏫 The Helen Hunt Family Housing Project (in partnership with Catholic Charities)
🏢 The Sumner House at Draper Commons

Each project reflects our commitment to addressing housing challenges with innovation, collaboration, and heart. 💛

📖 Read more about Wendy’s Village and our affordable housing work:

Wendy’s Village – Another Affordable Housing Project with Colarelli Construction - Colarelli Construction “Affordable housing” is an issue of concern not only in Colorado Springs, but also across America. And it is a topic being discussed widely: within the

Colorado's housing crisis continues, with many residents priced out of homeownership. Condominiums, offering a more affordable entry point, have seen a drastic decline in construction in Colorado over the past 20 years due to legal and insurance challenges. 🏗️
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At Colarelli Construction, we're tracking the most recent bill traveling through the Colorado legislature aimed at addressing this issue. Our latest blog delves into the potential of condominiums to alleviate Colorado's housing shortage.
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Join the conversation and share your insights below! https://www.colarelliconstruction.com/could-condominiums-be-one-solution-to-colorados-affordable-housing-problem/

Could Condominiums Be One Solution to Colorado’s Affordable Housing Problem? - Colarelli Construction Between 2007 and 2022, the number of condominium developers in Colorado dropped by 84%. The primary reason for that 15-year decline: condo-owner lawsuits