FoCo in 15 Minutes | Pie Bracket, Vacant Properties, Open Space, Pickleball & Power Trail

This week in Fort Collins:
🥧 Best Pie in Fort Collins? — The Coloradoan launches its first-ever Northern Colorado Pie Bracket, letting readers vote for the region’s top bakery just in time for Thanksgiving. Eight contenders are in the running, with room for write-ins and returning favorites.
🏬 Vacant Fort Collins Properties Update — From former Joann Fabrics locations to the empty Macy’s at Foothills, several major commercial sites show early signs of new tenants and redevelopment—even as some remain stalled.
🌲 30 Years of Open Space Conservation — Larimer County celebrates three decades of the HPOS tax, which has helped protect over 64,000 acres and build more than 100 miles of trails. The new “30 and Thriving” campaign highlights stories, history, and resident involvement.
🎄 Wellington Lights Returns — Wellington kicks off its holiday celebration series with lighting ceremonies, parades, late-night shopping, Santa visits, festive challenges, and community events running through mid-December.
🏓 Two Massive Pickleball Facilities Open — Fort Collins welcomes Zero Zero Two Pickleball Club and The Picklr—bringing over 20 new indoor/outdoor courts, championship-level play, and a national tournament to the city.
🏛️ Greeley Elections Shape Cascadia Development — Most pro-Cascadia candidates win council seats, keeping support strong for the city’s major entertainment district and mixed-use project.
🚧 Power Trail Underpass Construction Begins — Work is officially underway on the Harmony Crossing underpass, finally closing the long-missing trail gap between Golden Meadows Park and Keenland Drive and improving north–south connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians.

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