Living in Fort Collins The Podcast

Living in Fort Collins The Podcast
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Stay connected with what’s happening in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado each week. From local events and new developments to interviews with community leaders and business owners, we bring you real conversations about our region’s growth and lifestyle. Get quick real estate market updates and insights that matter to residents and investors alike. Hosted by the Soukup Real Estate team, licensed agents in Colorado. Contact Patrick@soukuprealestate.com or call/text (970) 893-3533

  1. 5d ago

    FoCo in 15 Minutes | Boyd Lake Closes to Boats, New Housing Rules, Wildfire Grants & July 4 Weekend

    Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast, your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local events shaping the region. This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🚤 Boyd Lake Ends Motorized Boating Season Early — Boyd Lake State Park closed its boat ramps to motorized boats after water levels dropped to just 2–3 feet at the ramps. While kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, and swimming remain open, the unusually low water levels are impacting recreation across Northern Colorado. 🏡 Colorado Streamlines Modular Housing Rules — New statewide regulations taking effect June 30 make it easier to build modular homes, factory-built housing, and tiny homes by creating one consistent approval process statewide. The goal is to reduce costs and help address Colorado's housing shortage. 🔥 Wildfire Mitigation Grants Available for Mountain Homeowners — Larimer County's new Home Ignition Zone Mitigation Assistance Program offers up to $4,000 for eligible mountain property owners to complete defensible space and vegetation management projects, helping reduce wildfire risk. 🤠 Greeley Stampede Returns — The 104th annual Greeley Stampede is underway through July 5, bringing rodeos, concerts, carnival rides, fireworks, and one of Northern Colorado's biggest Fourth of July celebrations. 🏥 New Senior Living Community Breaks Ground — Touchmark on Harmony Ridge officially broke ground in southeast Fort Collins. The 18-acre campus will offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care, with an anticipated opening in late 2028. There was no Fort Collins City Council meeting or work session this week. The next council recap will return in next week's episode. 🎆 Fort Collins July 4 Celebration at City Park — July 4🎡 Greeley Stampede Fireworks & Concerts — Through July 5🏃 FireKracker 5K & Kids' Run — July 4🎶 Music on the Lawn at Foothills — Friday Evening💦 Great FoCo Water Balloon Toss at The Exchange — July 4 📲 Thinking about buying, selling, or relocating to Northern Colorado?My team and I help clients make confident, well-informed real estate decisions with both data and boots-on-the-ground insight across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. Patrick Soukup📞 970-893-3533📧 patrick@soukuprealestate.com🌐 soukuprealestate.com

    13 min

  2. Jun 23

    FoCo in 15 Minutes | Flock Cameras Removed, Passenger Rail Advances, Target Opening & Summer Events

    Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast, your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local events shaping the region. This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🎯 Target Set to Open in Firestone Next Month — A new 128,000-square-foot Target is expected to open in July at Firestone’s City Centre development, bringing approximately 200 jobs and another major retail anchor to the rapidly growing I-25 corridor. ⚖️ Fort Collins Settles Police Pepper-Spray Lawsuit — The city agreed to pay $397,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2021 Old Town incident involving pepper spray. The case was resolved before a scheduled July trial. 🚧 Lemay Water Main Project Nearing Completion — The long-running infrastructure project enters its final phase, with a temporary full closure between Horsetooth and Ticonderoga for paving. The project replaces aging water infrastructure following a record year for water main breaks. 🚴 Bike to Work Day Returns June 24 — Fort Collins celebrates its 38th annual Summer Bike to Work Day with free breakfast stations, snacks, giveaways, and community events throughout the city. 📡 Council Votes to Remove Flock Surveillance Cameras — In the meeting’s headline decision, Council voted 6-1 to terminate Fort Collins’ Flock Safety contract, stop collecting license plate reader data immediately, and remove the cameras as soon as practical while a broader surveillance policy is developed. 🚂 Passenger Rail Receives Major Endorsement — Council unanimously endorsed the Front Range Passenger Rail proposal and the Drake Road station concept, marking another step toward future rail service connecting Fort Collins to Denver and beyond. ♿ Residents Push Back on Dial-A-Ride Service Reductions — Disability advocates urged Council to reconsider proposed changes to paratransit services, citing concerns about accessibility and independence for residents who rely on the program. 🏠 Housing Action Plan Advances — Council approved state-funded efforts to create a new Housing Action Plan and support transit-oriented housing initiatives tied to future growth corridors. 🏗️ Southeast Community Center Celebrated — Council highlighted the recent groundbreaking of the Southeast Community Center, one of the city’s largest long-term community investments. 🎡 Greeley Stampede — June 24 through July 5🚴 Summer Bike to Work Day — June 24🎶 MarchFourth at Washington’s — June 27⚾ Fort Collins Foxes Baseball — June 24, 27 & 28🛍️ The Makers Hive Market at Foothills — June 26 📲 Thinking about buying, selling, or relocating to Northern Colorado?My team and I help clients make confident, well-informed real estate decisions with both data and boots-on-the-ground insight across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. Patrick Soukup📞 970-893-3533📧 patrick@soukuprealestate.com🌐 soukuprealestate.com

    12 min

  3. Jun 16

    FoCo in 15 Minutes | Mulberry Fire, July 4 Plans, Pet-Friendly Rankings & Summer Events

    Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast, your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local events shaping the region. This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🔥 Mulberry Fire Prompts Evacuations — A wildfire along East Mulberry Avenue triggered evacuation orders before crews quickly contained the fire Thursday evening. No injuries were reported, but it serves as another reminder of heightened wildfire risk amid Colorado’s statewide drought emergency. 🎆 Fort Collins Announces July 4 Celebration Plans — The City of Fort Collins is planning a full day of Independence Day festivities at City Park, including live music, food vendors, fireworks over Sheldon Lake, the FireKracker 5K, and special events celebrating both America’s 250th anniversary and Colorado’s 150th anniversary. 🐶 Fort Collins Named One of America's Most Pet-Friendly Cities — A new national study ranked Fort Collins No. 8 in the country for pet friendliness, citing exceptional veterinary access, walkability, parks, and outdoor amenities. Fort Collins had the highest veterinary access of any city in the rankings. No Fort Collins City Council meeting or work session was held this week. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be covered in an upcoming episode. 🛍️ Collective Market — Downtown Fort Collins | June 20🏡 Northern Colorado Home Show (Free) — June 19–21 | The Ranch, Loveland🎶 Summer Concert Series – Bridger Teton — June 18 | Windsor✊ Foothills Juneteenth Celebration — June 19–20 | Fort Collins🍽️ Fort Collins Foodie Walk™ — June 19 | Downtown Fort Collins Additional ongoing events:🎵 Bohemian Nights at Old Town Square🥕 Fort Collins Farmers Market🧘 Yoga in the Square (Free)🎶 Lagoon Summer Concert Series at CSU 📲 Thinking about buying, selling, or relocating to Northern Colorado?My team and I help clients make confident, well-informed real estate decisions with both data and boots-on-the-ground insight across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. Patrick Soukup📞 970-893-3533📧 patrick@soukuprealestate.com🌐 soukuprealestate.com

    6 min

  4. Jun 9

    FoCo in 15 Minutes | Southeast Community Center, Massive Battery Project, Airport Expansion & Flock Debate

    Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast, your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local events shaping the region. This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🏗️ Southeast Community Center Officially Breaks Ground — Fort Collins begins construction on the long-awaited Southeast Community Center featuring aquatics, library resources, fitness space, walking tracks, innovation areas, and family-focused amenities in one of the city’s fastest-growing corridors. ⚡ Northern Colorado’s Largest Battery Project Breaks Ground — Platte River Power Authority officially launched construction on a 400 megawatt-hour battery storage project east of I-25, capable of powering nearly 18,000 homes and supporting regional renewable energy goals. ✈️ Northern Colorado Airport Begins $20.6M Runway Widening — Major construction is underway at Northern Colorado Regional Airport to widen its primary runway and support future commercial air service growth. 🏚️ URA Moves to Acquire El Palomino Motel — Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority is pursuing eminent domain proceedings on the contaminated former North College motel as redevelopment efforts continue along the corridor. 🍺 Craft Beer Industry Contracts Again — National craft beer production fell 4% in 2025, though Fort Collins-based Odell Brewing remains among the country’s top independent breweries. 🔥 Family Displaced After Fort Collins House Fire — A kitchen fire displaced a local family this week, though firefighters safely rescued both pets and prevented injuries. 📡 Major Flock Camera Vote Delayed — Council postponed its anticipated vote on Flock license plate reader data retention policies after continued public pressure surrounding privacy and surveillance oversight concerns. 💼 Updated Business Incentive Policy Approved — Fort Collins adopted a revised economic development policy focused on attracting high-paying primary employers through targeted incentives and streamlined review processes. ⚖️ Municipal Code Updates Passed — Council approved updates aligning portions of Fort Collins municipal code with current Colorado law and court rulings. 🗓️ July & August Council Meetings Canceled — Council approved summer schedule changes canceling meetings on July 7 and August 4. 🏗️ Closed-Door Redevelopment Land Discussion Held — Council entered executive session regarding a potential future economic redevelopment property acquisition. 🎭 FoCo Fringe Performance Art Festival — June 11–14🚴 Poudre River Trail Celebration — June 13🚗 Sweetheart City Car Show — June 13⚾ Fort Collins Foxes Baseball — June 10–15🎶 Sounds of Summer Lagoon Concert Series — Wednesdays at CSU 📲 Thinking about buying, selling, or relocating to Northern Colorado?My team and I help clients make confident, well-informed real estate decisions with both data and boots-on-the-ground insight across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. Patrick Soukup📞 970-893-3533📧 patrick@soukuprealestate.com🌐 soukuprealestate.com

    13 min

  5. Jun 2

    Fort Collins Real Estate Market Update: Who's Winning Right Now (Buyers vs. Sellers)

    The Fort Collins real estate market is sending mixed signals — and if you only read the headlines, you're missing the real story. In this market update, Patrick Soukup breaks down what's actually happening on the ground, backed by data from nearly 200 recent home sales. Here's what we're seeing: 41% of homes are selling below list price, 34% are selling right at list, and 25% are selling above — with some of the most sought-after homes drawing 8 offers and selling hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking. The same market giving buyers room to negotiate is producing bidding wars just a few streets away. So which one are you walking into? In this episode, Patrick covers: Why neighborhood, pricing, and turnkey condition decide whether a home flies or sitsThe exact numbers on how homes are selling relative to list priceA buyer's playbook — when to negotiate hard and when to bring your most aggressive offerA seller's playbook — how to prep, price, and position so your home jumps off the market instead of going staleWhere mortgage rates, mortgage applications, and local demand really stand heading into the seasonWhether you're buying, selling, or just keeping an eye on Northern Colorado real estate, this update will help you move with confidence instead of guessing. 📍 Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, Timnath, Greeley, Wellington, Berthoud & all of Northern Colorado. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Northern Colorado market updates, neighborhood deep-dives, and relocation guides. Patrick SoukupThe Soukup Group | eXp Realty📞 970-893-3533📧 patrick@soukuprealestate.com🌐 www.soukuprealestate.co LET'S CONNECT

    27 min

  6. Jun 2

    FoCo in 15 Minutes | School Closures, Passenger Rail to Denver, Utility Increases & Summer Events

    Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast, your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local events shaping the region. This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🏫 PSD Moves Forward With Potential School Closures — Poudre School District officially adopted new policies guiding a major consolidation effort that could close anywhere from 2 to 10+ schools beginning in 2027–28 due to declining enrollment and excess capacity. 💵 Colorado Workers Still Among Highest Paid in the U.S. — New labor data shows Colorado hourly workers now average nearly $40/hour, ranking 8th nationally, though the state’s competitive advantage is narrowing as other states catch up. 🏦 PNC Expands Northern Colorado Presence — Following its acquisition of FirstBank Holding Co., PNC named new regional executives for Northern Colorado and Boulder, signaling continued banking and lending shifts across the region. 🚴 Fort Collins Launches “Summer Moves” Challenge — The city joined a regional initiative encouraging residents to walk, bike, roll, and use transit throughout the summer, reinforcing Fort Collins’ outdoor-first and bike-friendly culture. 🚆 Passenger Rail to Denver Targets 2029 Launch — The proposed Colorado Connector rail service would bring direct train service from Fort Collins to Denver Union Station with three daily round trips and estimated fares around $14 each way. 📍 Debate Intensifies Over Rail Station Location — Council remains divided between the proposed Drake Road station site and alternative Old Town/Vine corridor options, with major implications for future development and property values. 💧 Major Utility Rate Increases Coming — Staff projected steep increases to water, wastewater, stormwater, and electric bills beginning in 2027 as the city addresses aging infrastructure and the Halligan Reservoir expansion project. 💰 Fort Collins Facing ~$15.5M Budget Shortfall — City officials are weighing roughly $20M in reductions amid slowing sales tax growth, economic uncertainty, and rising operational costs. ⏱️ Passenger Rail Decisions Coming Fast — A resolution supporting the Drake station concept is expected back before council in mid-June ahead of a possible November ballot measure. ⚽ Aggies FC Women’s Soccer vs. Colorado Pride — June 3🎉 Loveland Heart Improvement Plan Block Party — June 5⚔️ Colorado Medieval Festival — June 5–7🎶 Bohemian Nights at Old Town Square — Thursdays🌸 CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden — Open Daily 📲 Thinking about buying, selling, or relocating to Northern Colorado?My team and I help clients make confident, well-informed real estate decisions with both data and boots-on-the-ground insight across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. Patrick Soukup📞 970-893-3533📧 patrick@soukuprealestate.com🌐 soukuprealestate.com

    15 min

  7. May 26

    FoCo in 15 Minutes | Flock Camera Showdown, Shake Shack Opens, 45-Mile Trail Complete & $350M Venue

    Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast, your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local events shaping the region. This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 📡 Flock Camera Debate Intensifies — The May 19 City Council meeting drew 34 public speakers, nearly all opposed to Fort Collins’ Flock Safety license plate reader system. Concerns centered around data ownership, civil liberties, outside agency access, and long-term surveillance oversight. 🍔 Shake Shack Opens Early in Fort Collins — Northern Colorado’s first Shake Shack officially opens May 27 at Foothills Mall, four days ahead of schedule. The opening marks another major national brand entering the Fort Collins market. 🚴 Poudre River Trail Officially Complete — The final one-mile segment connecting Timnath to Windsor is now finished, creating 45 continuous miles of paved trail from Bellvue all the way to Greeley. 📈 Larimer County Posts Lowest Unemployment Rate in the Region — At 3.2%, Larimer County now has the lowest local jobless rate in Northern Colorado and the Boulder Valley, continuing to strengthen Fort Collins’ relocation appeal. 🎶 $350M Entertainment Venue Could Come to NoCo — Fort Collins and Greeley are reportedly frontrunners for a massive 12,500-seat entertainment destination that would become the largest purpose-built venue in Northern Colorado history. 📡 Council Requests More Flock Camera Restrictions — Rather than removing the system immediately, Council directed staff to bring back options around shorter data retention windows, automatic access agreements, and expanded Citizen Review Board oversight. 🏘️ Saunders Residents Demand Developer Accountability — Residents voiced frustration over delayed promised amenities tied to metro district agreements, including pickleball courts, irrigation systems, gardens, and artist studios. 📚 Southeast Community Center & Library Moves Forward — New renderings were unveiled for the future SECC library branch, featuring makerspaces, teen areas, study pods, and expanded community gathering spaces ahead of the June 10 groundbreaking. 🚲 Fort Collins Wins National Vision Zero Award — The city received national recognition for its Safe Routes to School and bike/pedestrian infrastructure efforts supporting youth safety. 🏗️ East Mulberry Growth Continues — Council approved the Peakview Annexation bringing roughly 70 acres into city limits near Mulberry and Greenfields, continuing long-term east corridor growth. 🎶 Spring Into Summer Festival — May 31 | Lyons🚴 Poudre River Trail Ride or Run — Anytime This Weekend🍔 Shake Shack Grand Opening — May 27 | Foothills Mall🍺 Odell Small Batch Weekend — May 29–31🏒 Colorado Eagles vs. Chicago Wolves — May 28 | Blue Arena 📲 Thinking about buying, selling, or relocating to Northern Colorado?My team and I help clients make confident, well-informed real estate decisions with both data and boots-on-the-ground insight across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. Patrick Soukup📞 970-893-3533📧 patrick@soukuprealestate.com🌐 soukuprealestate.com

    11 min

  8. May 19

    FoCo in 15 Minutes | Housing Crisis, $350M Venue, Flock Cameras & Memorial Day Weekend

    Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast, your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local events shaping the region. This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🏘️ Northern Colorado Needs 47,500 New Homes — A major new housing report from the NoCo Foundation warns the region needs nearly 50,000 additional housing units over the next decade to avoid worsening affordability issues. Larimer County now has the largest income-to-housing-cost gap in Colorado. 🎶 $350M Entertainment Venue Could Land in NoCo — Venu Holding Corp. is actively exploring Fort Collins and Greeley for a massive 12,500-seat entertainment venue that could reshape the regional hospitality and entertainment economy. 💧 Fort Collins Declares Water Shortage Watch — The city issued its first Water Shortage Watch in nearly five years due to drought conditions, low snowpack, and unusually warm temperatures. Residents are being asked to voluntarily conserve water. 🚌 Major Transfort Route Changes Finalized — Fort Collins officially approved a redesigned bus network focused on high-demand corridors and improved reliability while maintaining the city’s fare-free transit system. 🍔 Shake Shack Opens May 31 at Foothills Mall — Northern Colorado’s first Shake Shack is officially opening later this month, continuing the momentum of retail and restaurant growth along South College. 🌽 Larimer County Farmers Market Turns 50 — The region’s oldest farmers market opened its 50th anniversary season, continuing one of Fort Collins’ most iconic community traditions. 🏥 Columbine Health Systems Completes $154M Sale — One of Northern Colorado’s most recognizable senior care brands has completed a major ownership transition involving eight communities across the region. 🎓 CSU Names New Permanent Provost — Dr. Lise Youngblade officially becomes CSU’s provost beginning June 1, overseeing academic operations for one of Fort Collins’ largest economic drivers. 📡 Flock Cameras: “Keep & Reform” Strategy Emerges — Council appears poised to keep the Flock ALPR system active while implementing stronger oversight policies, shorter data retention periods, and tighter controls on outside agency access. 🚲 Vision Zero Gets Elevated Priority — City leaders acknowledged achieving zero traffic deaths by 2032 will likely require lower speed limits, longer travel times, and infrastructure trade-offs favoring pedestrians and cyclists. 💻 Technology Governance Framework Coming — Council discussed building a broader citywide policy framework governing surveillance and future technologies instead of evaluating tools one-by-one. 🗣️ Who Actually Represents Fort Collins? — Council debated whether highly engaged residents who attend meetings accurately reflect the broader community — especially renters, younger residents, and underrepresented groups. 🍺 Odell Small Batch Weekend — May 29–31Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Plaza — May 24🎸 Tab Benoit at Washington’s — May 22🚋 Historic Fort Collins Trolley Opening Weekend — May 23–24🌊 Greeley Outdoor Pools Open for Summer — Starting May 23🍻 Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl — May 23 | Old Town Fort Collins 📲 Thinking about buying, selling, or relocating to Northern Colorado?My team and I help clients make confident, well-informed real estate decisions with both data and boots-on-the-ground insight across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. Patrick Soukup📞 970-893-3533📧 patrick@soukuprealestate.com🌐 soukuprealestate.com

    15 min
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Stay connected with what’s happening in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado each week. From local events and new developments to interviews with community leaders and business owners, we bring you real conversations about our region’s growth and lifestyle. Get quick real estate market updates and insights that matter to residents and investors alike. Hosted by the Soukup Real Estate team, licensed agents in Colorado. Contact Patrick@soukuprealestate.com or call/text (970) 893-3533

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    Living in Fort Collins The Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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