Have you ever wondered what it would take to get a passenger train running from Fort Collins to Denver? On this episode of Dear Fort Collins, Nick Armstrong is joined by James Flattum, Associate Director of Communications and Strategic Directives for the Front Range Passenger Rail District, and Tricia Canonico, FRPRD board member and former […]
Dear Fort Collins
How Are Parks Made?
Have you ever wondered how a City Park gets made? On this episode of Dear Fort Collins, Nick Armstrong is joined by Jen Torrey and Jill Wuertz from the City of Fort Collins Parks Planning Department as we explore the creation of Tailwinds and Dovetail parks. Curious about how something works in Fort Collins? Send […]
A Closer Look at Fort Collins Mayoral Candidate Tricia Canonico
Tricia Canonico is a candidate for Mayor of Fort Collins, Colorado. She currently represents District 3 (southeast Fort Collins) on City Council. Canonico serves on the EPA Local Government Advisory Committee, Colorado Communities for Climate Action, the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Front Range Passenger Rail group. Episode Summary Host Nick Armstrong speaks with […]
The Squeeze on the Average American with Mike O’Connell
Mike O’Connell is a retired entrepreneur and former director of the Larimer SBDC. His career spans corporate leadership and small-business ownership (including a furniture manufacturing company). In retirement, he performs music around northern Colorado and southern Wyoming and presents a data-driven talk, “The Squeeze on the Average American,” exploring how policy choices and economic trends […]
The Urban Forest Strategic Plan with City Forester Kendra Boot
Kendra Boot is the City Forester for Fort Collins and a senior manager within the Parks Department. Her background includes rural/standard forestry and urban forestry work for local governments and tree care companies. She oversees management of the city’s public trees and related policies, permitting, and programs. Episode Summary City Forester Kendra Boot explains how […]
Fixing Our Democracy, One Step at a Time – Dear Fort Collins
Welcome to Dear Fort Collins, a podcast exploring issues in and around Fort Collins. Our guest on this episode is Rick Hubbard, an 81-year-old activist who is on a mission to fix our broken political system. Rick is currently undertaking a cross-country walk from the West Coast to Washington, DC, to raise awareness and support […]