| New Fee for Developers Will Improve Transportation Says County |
KRDO
February 18, 2010, Josh Poland
It is being called a "landmark moment" for transportation in El Paso County--the county commissioners' approval of the Interim Unincorporated Countywide Transportation Improvement Fee Thursday morning.
The fee would cost a homebuilder $1,500 per single family unit. The fee would also apply to commercial development with different rates.
Despite money coming out of developer pockets, both the Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs (HBA) and the county are calling it a win-win.
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