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May 5th, 2025, by Rebecca Powell | Fort Collins Coloradoan A civic assembly formed to help determine the future of the former Hughes Stadium land in Fort Collins has landed on a vision that includes multiple uses, with an emphasis on providing space and opportunities for Indigenous groups. The assembly wrapped up 30 hours of deliberation on […]

April 25th, 2025, by Rebecca Powell | Fort Collins Coloradoan Corrections & Clarifications: This story has been corrected to reflect that the city is not required to own the former Hughes Stadium land. A proposed ballot measure would require the city to retain ownership and not lease or convey the property to another party. In the

April 15th, 2025, by Rebecca Powell | Forft Collins Coloradoan The clock is now ticking on two petitions proposing the former Hughes Stadium land become a natural area, just as a panel of 20 residents specifically created to explore all the options is getting started. A citizen group wants voters to weigh in on whether

April 13, 2025, by Adria Iraheta | Denver 7 A panel of 20 Fort Collins residents is working with experts and community members to develop recommendations on the most beneficial uses of the former Hughes Stadium site, which is zoned for public open land use. FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A panel of 20 Fort Collins

April 9th, 2025, by Blaine Howerton | North Forty News A diverse panel of residents begins deliberations on the former stadium’s fate FORT COLLINS, Colo. – A bold new chapter in community engagement is unfolding in Fort Collins as the City hosts its first-ever Civic Assembly, an innovative approach to public decision-making aimed at determining the future

April 8th, 2025 by Ian Harper | Hoodline The City of Fort Collins is setting the stage for community involvement with its inaugural Civic Assembly, aimed at determining the best use for the long-contested Hughes Stadium site. This assembly, a collective of 20 residents chosen by a democratic lottery to mirror the city’s demographics, is

April 9, 2025 by Rebecca Powell | Fort Collins Coloradoan “Informed by the diverse needs of our community, what use of the Hughes site will contribute most effectively to Fort Collins’ long-term vitality and meet the requirements outlined in the 2021 ballot measure?” That is the question that a “civic jury” made up of Fort

22 Aug 2024 At the City Council Regular Meeting on August 20, 2024, Fort Collins City Council approved, with a 3-2 vote, the use of a Civic Assembly process to help determine future plans for the former Hughes Stadium site. Click here to view the August 20 City Council meeting agenda, minutes and video.(External link) While