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V <br /> LORAD DON KNIGHT <br /> COLORADO Councilmember <br /> SPRINGS District 1 <br /> OLYMPIC CITY USA \ <br /> CITY COUNCIL OFFICE (7ir�'y <br /> ',,(��ti Nov 282uu, <br /> `1` AWN OF Rr~��A��s <br /> To Whom It May Concern: N�Ii(,gNDB ETV <br /> aN <br /> Colorado Springs and the people of City Council District 1 have been proud to host Transit <br /> Mix's Batch Plant on North Nevada Ave and to have the Pike View Quarry on our western <br /> border for 112 years. Their contributions have been critical to the development of our City and <br /> neighborhoods. <br /> However, change comes to everyone and everything and the time has come for change for both <br /> Transit Mix and District 1. The quarry is nearing it useful life with approximately 10 years <br /> remaining. Conversely, the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) is growing with a <br /> student population now over 10,000. Colorado Springs City Council has recently approved a <br /> North Nevada Master Plan to reinvigorate the corridor to provide much needed services to <br /> UCCS's growing population. The accelerated closing of Transit Mix's Batch Plant on North <br /> Nevada plays heavily into the timing of our recovery plans. <br /> Equally important is the National Cybersecurity Center's new home will be just a few blocks <br /> down the street from the Batch Plant. The Center has already proven a catalyst in attracting <br /> companies wishing to collocate along the North Nevada corridor. <br /> Because Transit Mix has offered to accelerate the closure of Pike View and relocate its North <br /> Nevada Batch Plant in exchange for a permit to open a quarry at Hitch Rack Ranch, the new <br /> quarry would be a boon to the community. For that reason, I am respectfully requesting positive <br /> consideration and action on Transit Mix's application. It would allow both Transit Mix and <br /> Colorado Springs District 1 to take advantage of unique growth opportunities that in all probably <br /> will not be here in 10 years. <br /> • <br /> Don Knight <br /> Colorado Springs City Council, District 1 <br /> 107 N Nevada Ave, Ste 300 <br /> Colorado Springs, CO 80901 <br /> 719-385-5487 <br /> 719-368-0729(cell) <br /> 107 North Nevada Avenue, Suite 300•TEL 719-385-5487 FAX 719-385-5495 <br /> Mailing Address: Post Office Box 1575, Mail Code 1549•Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901-1575 <br /> Email: dknight@springsgov.com <br />