USOC Wants Free Office Space To Remain In Colorado Springs

USOC Seeking Free Office Space If It Keeps HQs In Colorado Springs

The USOC "wants free office space if it's to keep its headquarters in Colorado Springs," according to a document released last week by the Colorado Springs City Attorney's office and cited by Rich Laden of the Colorado Springs GAZETTE. The city released several documents as part of negotiations with the USOC, which indicated last month it was evaluating proposals to possibly relocate its HQs. USOC real estate consultant James Didion wrote in one of the documents the USOC is "not capable of funding a lease, or any acquisition cost in a purchase." In another document, the city asked four local real estate developers "to submit proposals on how they could address the USOC's needs for new facilities." The USOC said that it has no timetable to decide on a possible move. Colorado Springs officials "refused to release the proposal they submitted to the USOC that spells out how they would meet the organization's needs." In an August letter, Didion told Colorado Springs Mayor Lionel Rivera and the City Council that the USOC "needs 90,000 square feet of administrative office space and 200 housing units for athletes who train here" (Colorado Springs GAZETTE, 11/23).