Government & Politics  March 26, 2023

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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Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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