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Colorado’s newest amphitheater has now seen 600 noise complaints in just two weeks

Aug 23, 2024, 3:49 PM

There may be a bunch of houses for sale in the north part of Colorado Springs really soon…

A couple of weeks ago, after the first three shows at the brand new Ford Amphitheater, we told you about around 140 noise complaints related to the new venue. Well, the second week was way worse!

More than 400 new complaints were registered after this last weekend’s concerts, Aug. 16-18, during and after sets from The Beach Boys, Walker Hayes, and Iration and Pepper (respectively), according to the city.

According to the Denver Post, it didn’t stop with complaining to the city. The Next Door app and social media sites host dozens of poor reviews of the venue’s opening weekend, with residents citing sleepless nights and audible disturbances even with their windows closed.

Ford Amphitheater operates under an agreement with Colorado Springs that allows it to exceed the usual 50-55 decibel (dB) limit placed on outside, human-made sounds in residential areas. Its “Noise Hardship Permit,” had the city double that. The Ford Amphitheater agreement states that amplified sounds are not allowed to exceed more than 110 dB for five minutes at a time, or average out to 105 dB for the same amount of time.

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Colorado’s newest amphitheater has now seen 600 noise complaints in just two weeks