As Ranch projects take shape, Larimer County eyes ambitious next phase
Focus shifts to new arena, youth-hockey complex, hotel

LOVELAND — Almost 5½ years after Larimer County voters approved a tax extension to fund expansion and improvements to The Ranch events complex, work is in full swing on the first phase of the project, with stakeholders solidifying plans for an even more ambitious next phase.
But additional developments — including a potential new arena, youth-hockey complex, hotel and water park — will require more time — and a lot more money.
The Ranch, Larimer County’s fairgrounds complex, encompasses more than 240 acres along Interstate 25, north of Crossroads Boulevard. The complex opened in 2003 and includes the 7,200-seat Budweiser Events Center,…
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