Food Drive

City Rankings Article

Colorado Springs, CO: Growing Up Smart

It’s no surprise that Colorado Springs—nestled at the base of Pikes Peak on the edge of the southern Rocky Mountains—was declared Number One in Money Magazine’s “Best Places to Live” survey in 2006, in the big city category. We here at SustainLane are sure we’d love to take in the mountain scenery, but Colorado Springs needs to address a few key sustainability concerns. It can start by working to get its near 80-percent of drive-alone work-commuters out of their cars and onto public transit, and by increasing the availability of local, nutritious food for its residents.