~ The City of Colorado Springs has granted a noise hardship permit to the Ford Amphitheater for their upcoming 2026 concert season. This permit will allow events at the venue, located within the Polaris Pointe area, to exceed the standard decibel limits set by the city. However, it is important to note that outside of Polaris Pointe, the city and state noise standards will still be in effect.

According to city officials, this decision was made after careful consideration of measured data, established standards, and ongoing engagement with the community. This approach has been in place since the venue's first concert season in 2024 and has guided continued coordination with the venue. The Ford Amphitheater is operated by Venue Arts and Culture Foundation in partnership with AEG Presents and Sunset Operations.

In January 2025, the city entered into a mitigation and monitoring agreement with VENU, which outlined additional measures to reduce sound levels and increase oversight. All of these mitigation efforts have been completed, including the installation of sound walls, reconfiguration of the sound system, enhanced monitoring, and defined enforcement protocols tied to sound levels.

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Mayor Yemi Mobolade stated that clear communication and transparency with residents are top priorities for the city as they continue to monitor sound impacts at Ford Amphitheater. He also assured that community concerns will be taken seriously and decisions will be based on data in order to strike a balance between preserving neighborhood quality of life and supporting the economic and cultural benefits brought by the venue.

Residents can now access sound data from the 2025 concert season on ColoradoSprings.gov/FordAmphitheaterProject. The webpage includes both current and historical sound data as well as information about the venue itself. Previous concert seasons have shown that sound levels generally operate within established criteria, with only a few instances where they exceeded during isolated five-minute intervals. However, these were promptly addressed during events without triggering any penalties under the city's agreement with VENU.

The city will continue to review sound data from each concert season, including third-party analysis and reports provided by the venue, in collaboration with residents, the venue, and other stakeholders. This ongoing evaluation aims to identify solutions that benefit the broader community while also addressing any potential sound impacts.

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