Canon City government is actively making improvements to the city, which will improve the property value in the long term. From 2014 to 2016, the city finished the downtown streetscape revitalization and the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park rebuilding. Private investors built the Dinosaur Experience and are renovating the St. Cloud Hotel. http://www.canoncity.org/
Downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the largest intact historical districts in Colorado. The 80 buildings comprising the district form a cohesive grouping that reflects Cañon City’s development from the Territorial days of the 1870’s to today. Coffee shops and restaurants featuring Mexican, Italian, Chinese and down-home cuisine, as well as a variety of watering holes, books, musical instruments, clothing, shoes, furniture, fresh flowers, electronics, art, jewelry and souvenir shops are abundant along Main Street.
CANON CITY AREA GROWTH TREND
Canon City is on a growth trend in recent years with new businesses and investments.
The new Valley-Wide Health Systems building in Cañon City is a fully integrated clinic in the downtown area. The finished facility is a 15,800 square foot, integrated health care clinic that offers medical, dental, and behavioral health services. The grand opening was in June 2019 and the facility brought over 100 medical jobs.
Valley-Wide Health Clinic Grand Opening in June, 2019
Canon City attracted new outside investment. A Denver firm bought the St. Cloud Hotel and event center, the art center in the downtown area, with the strategy that small regional conference will bring guests for hotel. This will have a great economic impact for Canon City
Canon City has a very active outdoor activity organization called Fremont Adventure Recreation, which has been instrumental in building and maintaining dozens of miles of hiking and biking trails in and around the Canon City area.
•Canon City holds year round events :
Blossom Parade; Royal Gorge Rodeo;
Royal Gorge White Water Festival;
Italian Festival; Royal Gorge 50/Gorgeous
20 Mtn. Bike Race& Trail Festival; Rim to
Rim Royal Gorge Races; Far-Run the Rim
Trail Run 5K, etc. •These events consistently attract thousands of visitors year round.
•In 2016, voters approved Referendum 2A, a 1% increase in Canon City’s incredibly low sales tax, earmarking every penny for the purpose of repairing, reconstructing, and maintaining the streets throughout the city. It is estimated the sales tax increase will result in $3.5 million annually to be used exclusively for street repair and replacement projects.
•In 2017, the City Council adopted the Centennial Park Master Plan, which included an enhanced playground, splash pad, functional Arkansas River access, a whitewater park, volleyball court, softball, basketball, and pickle ball facilities. Centennial Park is located within walking distance to the Historic Downtown Area.
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