Manitou Springs, CO - Cyburbia Forums

teofilo · 2009-05-06, 12:39 AM

Manitou is right next to Colorado Springs, but in some ways it couldn't be more different. I took these pictures in the late afternoon and early evening, so the lighting on some of them is a little, um, odd, but hopefully they still give a sense of the place.

cindyg86 · 2009-05-06, 01:40 AM

ooh gorgeous & unique architecture. looks like they have a pretty vibrant downtown area!

wahday · 2009-05-13, 06:52 PM

These are great! And a good friend is the mayor of Manitou Springs, too! They have done a LOT of work during his tenure to deal with historic preservation and develop downtown as an anchor point for tourism and future development. He would be proud of the nice pics. Maybe I'll direct him to them. I saw him at the end of last summer and he was super jazzed about what they had accomplished.

There was an interesting article that featured him, too, but I have lost the link. Their house burned down a few years ago and they rebuilt with a heavy emphasis on sustainable building practices. The fire and rebuilding led directly to his run for mayor - people loved what he was doing on the his home site and wanted to expand these elements to existing and new construction int he city.

Queen B · 2009-05-14, 10:14 AM

We just LOVE Manitou Springs.
It is wonderful, they have and awesome arts festival. We just happened to stumble through town on that weekend, incredible.

Gedunker · 2009-05-14, 10:33 AM

Wow! What a really neat town. Thanks for sharing teofilo!

It's not often you see Art Nouveau in America. Lovely!

Maister · 2009-05-14, 11:19 AM

What a cool place! I love how they don't take themselves so seriously - 'Dude, no grinding'!!!

azmodela · 2009-05-14, 12:51 PM

Manitou is an old hippy type of town, similar to a Bisbee, AZ. It's a nice, but awkward place. Several years ago they had a "Keep Manitou Weird" campaign to drive out some development.

Stop by Kinfolks if you're ever there, they always have a great selection of microbrews on tap, and you'll rarely drink the same brews in different visits.

2009-05-06, 12:39 AM	#1
teofilo Cyburbian Registered: Aug 2005 Location: Highland Park, NJ Posts: 253	Manitou Springs, CO Manitou is right next to Colorado Springs, but in some ways it couldn't be more different. I took these pictures in the late afternoon and early evening, so the lighting on some of them is a little, um, odd, but hopefully they still give a sense of the place.

2009-05-13, 06:52 PM	#3
wahday Cyburbian Plus Registered: May 2005 Location: New Town Posts: 1,522	These are great! And a good friend is the mayor of Manitou Springs, too! They have done a LOT of work during his tenure to deal with historic preservation and develop downtown as an anchor point for tourism and future development. He would be proud of the nice pics. Maybe I'll direct him to them. I saw him at the end of last summer and he was super jazzed about what they had accomplished. There was an interesting article that featured him, too, but I have lost the link. Their house burned down a few years ago and they rebuilt with a heavy emphasis on sustainable building practices. The fire and rebuilding led directly to his run for mayor - people loved what he was doing on the his home site and wanted to expand these elements to existing and new construction int he city. __________________ Arts and Community Development

2009-05-14, 10:14 AM	#4
Queen B Cyburbian Registered: Mar 2003 Location: "Somewhere in the middle" Posts: 2,706	We just LOVE Manitou Springs. It is wonderful, they have and awesome arts festival. We just happened to stumble through town on that weekend, incredible. __________________ It is all a matter of perspective!!!

2009-05-14, 10:33 AM	#5
Gedunker Seeking signal Registered: Aug 2003 Location: Acquiring signal Posts: 6,605	Wow! What a really neat town. Thanks for sharing teofilo! It's not often you see Art Nouveau in America. Lovely! __________________ When I die I don't want no coffin I thought about it all too often Just strap me in behind the wheel And bury with my automobile

2009-05-06, 01:40 AM	#2
cindyg86 Cyburbian Registered: May 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 53	ooh gorgeous & unique architecture. looks like they have a pretty vibrant downtown area!

2009-05-14, 11:19 AM	#6
Maister Chairman of the Bored Registered: Feb 2004 Location: On my designated 15 minute break Posts: 8,173	What a cool place! I love how they don't take themselves so seriously - 'Dude, no grinding'!!!

2009-05-14, 12:51 PM	#7
azmodela Cyburbian Registered: May 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 59	Manitou is an old hippy type of town, similar to a Bisbee, AZ. It's a nice, but awkward place. Several years ago they had a "Keep Manitou Weird" campaign to drive out some development. Stop by Kinfolks if you're ever there, they always have a great selection of microbrews on tap, and you'll rarely drink the same brews in different visits.

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