COLORADO SPRINGS
URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY

CSURA promotes projects that supply public benefit, provide quality sustainable places, create jobs, promote public art, offer affordable housing and raise the standard of develop​ment in Colorado Springs.

We Are CSURA

The Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority (CSURA) was established by the City of Colorado Springs City Council in 1970 through the approval of Ordinance No. 3995. CSURA is a tool to assist with the restoration and redevelopment of specified areas determined to meet the State Statutes for blight.

CSURA promotes projects that supply public benefit, provide quality sustainable places, create jobs, promote public art, offer affordable housing and raise the standard of development in Colorado Springs. These projects are achievable through the coordinated partnerships of private and public entities, civic leaders, financial institutions and the use of tax increment financing.

The objective of CSURA is to facilitate development of balanced, sustainable environments where people live, work, and come together as a community.

We’d Love to Hear From You

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Phone: 719-385-5714
E-mail: jariah.walker@coloradosprings.gov

The Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority (CSURA) Leadership

CSURA is led by an executive director who is governed by a 13 member board. Nine members are appointed by the Mayor of Colorado Springs and approved by the Colorado Springs City Council. One member of City Council serves as a Commissioner on the board. The 3 additional board members represent the taxing districts (school, special district and El Paso County) as required by HB 15-1348. There is a staggered five-year term for each member. Authority members typically have backgrounds in the fields of real estate, development, planning, finance and community involvement. CSURA is governed by Colorado State Statutes and is independent of any budgeting entity other than their own. An annual audit is done through an independent auditing firm and an annual audit report is reviewed and approved by Authority members. The audit report is also reviewed by the Colorado Springs City Auditor and included as part of the annual report by the City.