Only two days after a hearing officer ruled that the city of Greeley's plans for a new entertainment and business district could move forward, those opposed to the project are asking the district court to intervene. The "Cascadia" project, which would build a new stadium for the Colorado Eagles hockey team as well as a hotel, waterpark and more, was approved by Greeley City Council in early 2025.
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Following the approval by the city council, a group of petitioners formed and collected thousands of signatures in an effort to try and take the project to a vote. Those opposed to the project said they were hoping voters would be able to decide whether city-owned buildings should be leveraged to help fund the project, or if taxpayer dollars should go toward helping build the infrastruct