Thinking of moving to Pueblo area

[vegaspilgrim]

Originally Posted by Josseppie

I now see why I was told it will be larger then the Denver Tech Center

I think you need to stop listening to what you're "told" and start thinking on your own. There's no way anything in Pueblo will ever be bigger than DTC. Just stop it.

[Josseppie]

Originally Posted by vegaspilgrim

I think you need to stop listening to what you're "told" and start thinking on your own. There's no way anything in Pueblo will ever be bigger than DTC. Just stop it.

The DTC is not that big, sure its long but narrow. I have been studying the map and the tech/business park in Pueblo Springs will be over 15 miles long and wide. That is not to say it wont take a while to develop but over time it should be the premier tech center in southern Colorado, mainly due to its location between Pueblo and Colorado Springs.

[vegaspilgrim]

Originally Posted by Josseppie

The DTC is not that big, sure its long but narrow. I have been studying the map and the tech/business park in Pueblo Springs will be over 15 miles long and wide. That is not to say it wont take a while to develop but over time it should be the premier tech center in southern Colorado, mainly due to its location between Pueblo and Colorado Springs.

And where's the demand going to come from to fill all that office space?

[Josseppie]

Originally Posted by vegaspilgrim

And where's the demand going to come from to fill all that office space?

The devlopers will start the tech park by geting a few main companies to move here. They will do that by:

1. Building the building and giving it to them
2. paying for all their moving expenses
3. paying for all their employees moving expense, they have to buy their houses.

Then once a few big companies move in others will move to be by them. Will it happen over night, no, however they said the first phase has to be large enough to pay for the entire project. Keep this in mind, it has taken 50 years for the DTC to devlop. The point is dont take my word on it, just look at what CU says! They are pretty good when it comes to predicting Colroado.

[livecontent]

I would not totally ignore what Josseppie is saying about Pueblo. It may seem far-fetched today but I think Pueblo does have this potential to be a very thriving place in Colorado in the future. It is one of the sunniest and warmest places on the front range and that may be all it needs to attract people. Giving the right incentives, it can easily attract industry.

I have been reading much on this city, since Josseppie has been posting and I am more convinced today that it would certainly be a great place to retire. It can easily equal some places in Arizona and New Mexico because the weather is more moderate, not so hot. I can see many people who want to stay in Colorado but want a warmer location when they retire--and Pueblo would be a good choice.
I do not see the mountain locations as the prime place to retire for most people who have spend their lives on the plains--that is Denver and all the major cities in this state.

In the back of mind, I am thinking how Kaiser Permanente has decided to expand their traditional HMO plan and the Senior Advantage Medical Plan to Pueblo. Why not Fort Collins, Loveland etc.--the big choice of all the lists. Perhaps they know that it will become a bigger retirement area and Medicare is good business for them. Many people on Kaiser, like the plan and want to stay on it when they retire--the HMO is more desirable, not the PPO like it offered in the Springs. There is something to this big decision of Kaiser.

I have also been thinking about moving to a little warmer area because of my health problems but want to stay in Colorado and want Kaiser Medical Insurance--so maybe Pueblo.

Just my thoughts,

Livecontent