Downtown Colorado Springs is a 1.1 square mile district centered at the intersection of I-25 and Highway 24, featuring the county’s largest concentration of office (5.1 million square feet of office and 1+ million square feet of retail,) and entertainment. The pedestrian-friendly streets feature 70+ retail shops, over 130 restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, and bars, which collectivity see 11.86 million annual visitors. Downtown is also home to a growing population of 2,500 businesses employing a workforce of approximately 27,000. Although the downtown area covers just 0.05% of the El Paso County’s total land area, it’s home to 7% of all jobs county-wide. Average wages in downtown are 6% higher than the national average for those same positions, and the area boasts a strong entrepreneurial spirit, with 482 new business fillings throughout 2022. Circling downtown is Colorado Springs’ famous Legacy Loop, a 10-mile urban trail system. Additionally, five parks provide over 180 acres of urban park land. In terms of entertainment, the downtown district hosts over 950 arts, cultural, and special events annually