COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — City leaders have approved a plan to convert a southeast Colorado Springs hotel into a recovery center, despite concerns from nearby residents about the location's proximity to schools and parks.

The Colorado Springs Planning Commission unanimously approved the proposal 5-0 on Wednesday to transform the Holiday Inn at Aeroplaza Drive into a 130-bed recovery facility operated by Aspen Behavioral Healthcare.

Residents Express Location Concerns

Many southeast residents said their opposition isn't about the mission of helping people recover from addiction, but rather the chosen location.

"Of course it is important. But not that location," said Andrea Silva, a southeast resident.

The hotel sits just minutes from Panorama Park and nearby schools, raising saf

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