•Fort Collins has 14% protected open space--above national average •Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community--one of only 4 in the USA •Sparsely populated northwest of town--Laramie Mountains, Snowy Range, Red Feather Lakes, State Forest State Park, North Park, plus most of Wyoming. •Unique and beautiful Pineridge, Cathy Froome, Reservoir Ridge natural areas within city limits. Horsetooth Reservoir, Lory State Park, and Rist Canyon adjacent to city limits. World class rafting and scenery on the Cache la Poudre River just 20 minutes north. •Driving to Denver is no more of a pain than driving to any other urban area in the US. •Road rage is bad in Colorado, I agree. •Not much new housing being built within the city. Prices are high, but $40K lower than Denver (median). •Traffic in town is typical for a city of 170,000, and for most of the day, you can get to and from where you want to be quickly. Avoid the rush hour and school pickup times if you can. Also, there are plenty of alternate routes, but I'm not telling anyone about them. •Fort Collins is one of the cleanest, most handsome cities I've ever seen (College Ave. south of Drake not withstanding). The landscaping along the city streets and parkways is outstanding. City facilities like rec centers and government buildings as well as schools and entertainment facilities are exceptionally well maintained, as are the roadways, parks, bike paths, and gardens. Old Town is as quaint and quirky as you'll find anywhere in the region. •Racism is an issue in every American city, and I'm hoping that Millennials will make it their legacy to end it.
Mellotronix | Fort Collins, CO | Report Abuse

You get a lot for your money if you can afford to live in town. But you can get more if you choose to live outside of the city (like any other city) in places like Severance or Windsor. The new construction is being built on farm land and is not destroying any tress or green spaces. The traffic is fine if you live in town, but remember, this is a popular destination and a college town. The traffic is bad if you are commuting from neighboring towns. The town is not overpopulated, it has only seen a 9,000 population increase in the last 10 years, which is mostly in neighboring areas. The growth is due to increased opportunities which contributes to our low unemployment and high median income. It only ever takes an hour, max, to get to Denver. We do not need a commuter train and it would never solve the problem of traffic or pollution. The road rage is not worse than Los Angeles, how many people were shot and killed? SMH. The crime rate has continually decreased. Racism, you are a moron... This comment is trash.
Spencer | Fort Collins, CO | Report Abuse