Thanks for pointing that out! Glad you enjoy living in the springs!

I lived in Hilo!!

That cute little law means there is almost no affordable housing near downtown and all the new development takes place way out east. Most of the new neighborhoods built in the last 5-10 years don't have water rights that last the duration of the mortgage and many are already falling apart. The real estate developers have the city council in their pocket and the conservative/libertarian government means there is almost no oversight of this unchecked real estate development. If you are fortunate like me and can own a house near downtown it is a lovely town but I fear that the population will drop significantly in the next decade when the new neighborhoods either fall apart or have to start paying to have their water trucked in.

Isn't this the town with all those silly megachurches attended by jingoist homophobes? Real great town ya got there,

@@rustyshackle917 Truth! There is a lot of hate in this town. Fortunately, it lives in the vast outskirts to the northeast and east. The whole city is 195 sq miles which is enormous. Downtown is quite pleasant and I just choose to ignore the rest of the land that is this town. Still sad that I share a home with those scumbags

Can i ask you when did you see the biggest change that happened to the city in terms of growth?

Thank you!

You bet! Enjoy your trip!

Just go to Denver instead lol

Grim, but true.

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That’s cool. I didn’t realize that. Thanks for the insight!

Yeah more unaffordable housing.

@Dystopia is Utopia right, tore down classic buildings and smaller Victorian style houses to build a bunch of cookie cutter condo buildings that will be over a million for a 2 bd 1b and drive up housing even more than it already has.

I remember that! You totally called it! 👊 Thanks for the support!

Wow, thank you so much for that comment!! I’m glad you appreciate the content I’m making 😊

Everyone's here already.

His wife Julie and 2 friends are there, too. BTW, the Springs is not "ruined" (however you mean it). I've lived there twice (since 2013) and of the 4 major cities of CO -- Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo -- the ONLY one I'd choose to live is the Springs. -- BR

Thanks Tanner!

Haha thanks!

@@CityGeek yeah id think the railway might be safer 😅

@@Ryan_Rail lol definitely safer than driving up with that guy!

Hello 🤗

Thanks! Yeah I agree it probably doesn't get the attention it deserves.

I visit my family here but there really isn't that much to do. Every time I visit, we just go to Denver cause more things to do there considering it's a major city lol

Yeah, we'd like to keep it that way. It's crowded, loud and expensive enough as it is.

@@JohnSmith-kn5wt Well said, John! We were a very well kept secret.

@@ithinkihaveebola5238 nothing to do for lazy people. Got it.

It’s a great place!

The salaries here have not kept up with the housing or food costs. The suicide rate for young males is high, traffic heavy and aggressive, may want to consider another area if you are looking to raise a family.

Also there is alot of retired military and they work cheaper because they have a income already FJB

100% agree. Anyone not affiliated with either the military, a school, or a church is kinda left to the wayside. Not to mention there is a serious lack of housing due to uneven real estate development. The city would rather approve new neighborhoods on the east side that don't even have water rights that last a decade than promote affordable apartments near downtown. At least the buildings don't block the view of Pikes! Whoops!

@@montanagal6958Colorado drivers are the worst drivers. They go fast for no reason. It’s kinda weird there nice folks but when they hop in a car where they feel “safe” they think there bad asses 😂 I’m from Omaha Nebraska where if you do tail gate someone, you’ll get followed where you live 😊 Omaha is lowkey crazier than springs. But its weird Omaha drivers drive okay 😂

It’s been rated in the top 10 cities to raise a family in the past couple years. Suicide rate is because of homelessness, that really has nothing to do with raising a family. All of Colorado has abysmal driving as well. Lived in Denver for six years and it was horrific relatively.

Thank you so much! And I appreciate the suggestion. It sounds interesting so I’ll look into it!

Thank you! 🙏

Yep and they are on drugs, confused, and mentally unstable.

good times, good times

Thanks! 🙏

@@CityGeek Np keep up the great work

Thank you!! Yeah it’s a great little city

Most of my footage is stock footage that I have a membership for so it's not mine to sell. Thanks for asking though!

I like that idea! At some point I’d like to start doing city comparisons so I’ll look into that for sure!

Dang, that’s impressive! I’d definitely be one of the bikers who got dropped off at the top…

@@CityGeek Don't blame you. Mt. Elbert is another great one. Did that 3 times.

Lol

Thanks! And thanks for the feedback

Thanks for sharing all of those thoughts about the city! It’s too bad to hear that the crime has gotten worse.

I just moved away after living there 11 years, don't bother going back. Too many problems for a small-medium city that size.

There are no police! That's why crime is getting bad.

I've unfortunately been stuck here for 11 years now. I am a genuinely, nice individual. From my perspective, 80% of the people from the Colorado springs area (El Paso County) suck. They are two-faced, entitled, scam artist, bullies. They play safely in numbers. Cliques with mob-like mentalities, rich, middle-class or poor. It doesn't matter. This place has literally tore me down so much, that I don't even go out much anymore. I really hate to say all of this. It is the complete truth though. Haters galore here. They hate and judge so much that they literally increase their homeless population by not being decent to one another. Then they turn a blind eye to the homeless community or try to get rid of them. I am a native of Colorado. I lived in other states growing up as well.This place is the worst place that I have ever experienced in my life. I am stuck here for another year or so. It is HELL! Beautiful hell. Naturally beautiful, but the people poison it all with their narcissistic, sociopath, entitled ways. I really wished that I could say something good about this place, truly, I do. But, I can't. When I do leave, I will never come back here. I warn anyone who is thinking about coming here. Don't do it. Puebloand Denver are the same. Or worse. The schools suck. Bullies everywhere. Adults and their children alike. Most people are armed and ready for a fight. They all have something to prove. A very scary place to live with a nice view of the Rockies. Not worth it. Not even to visit. This is a hate state with knuckleheads and badasses everywhere. A great number of infamous shootings have happened in Colorado as well. Stem school shootings, movie theater shootings, Planned Parenthood shooting, Colombine, etc, etc, etc. Beautiful Hell indeed.

Wow. Those were my sentiments exactly. Lived there from 2003-2020. If you forgot anything, it's the subtly unwelcoming demeanor of the "natives". I guess it's natural living in a military town with the single male population seemingly doubling the females.

What do you think of it?

@@Jjjaaahhnn if you are a liberal it might work for you it changed so much in 30 years crime traffic cost of living etc i had to go FJB

@@jamesheath5825 Northern Colorado Springs didn't seem that bad when I was there

@@Jjjaaahhnn depending on how long ago i went back 6 months ago to see friendd and a speed freak tried to rob me at a gas station FJB

Why ha

That's just city layout. It's because the entire city is within 5 miles of three airports (two of which are military). That's a federal law (FAA) for all drones in the entire country.

I wasn’t aware of that but I just looked it up and it looks interesting. Thanks for pointing that out!

@@CityGeek - Haha... Your Welcome. Attending that museum tour is really a real deal history lesson that everyone should know and, is a must see. Ya - Hoo!

Thanks lol. Hopefully it’s better in my more recent videos 😊

You can blame that on the residents for legalizing rec marijuana in 2012. Brought a lot of undesirables quote unquote

I don't think Marijuana causes homeless camps lol its called low paying jobs in a big city that demands a ton of money also sales tax.

@@jongallardo8006 guessing you didn't live in the springs before 2012, the homeless were already here. There are homeless people in every city. You just want something you can blame.

@@jongallardo8006there is probably zero correlation with the successful retail marijuana business in Colorado now compared to prior when just as many Colorado natives smoked marijuana illegally and the Homeless population you’ve noticed grow as Colorado Springs population grew your entire life as well...Just like the homeless epidemic problem is growing across the entire country…It’s not the legal marijuana bud use more critical thinking and analysis before coming to simple conclusions based off your subjective feelings.

Dang, that’s surprising and unfortunate.

its a city they tend to do that without government interference, but our government is to busy being occupied by israel

Because it is.

Because, that's how it truly is. Even on a sunny day. Negative energy here. It is hell

Shanty town with pockets of rich and middle-class assholes. Drugs and agression everywhere. Haters galore. It could've been so great, but it's just beautiful hell.

100% agree

... California