Colorado Springs, Colorado. Growth Story by Nancy Wood on how town is trying to solve its growth problems. Capital Ledger v.3 #1 F 1974 p.21- 24 Growth rate expected to slow for Colorado Springs and Fort Collins. Post F 15, 1976 p.26 Second-fastest-grawing city in America. Post Ap 24, 197 P-5E "Quality economic expansion" guides city's growth.- Post N 6,1977 p.IE Added 11 square miles and 20,000 residents by annexation of 5 communities on southwestern edge of city. Brings population to 230,0 . 00. Postok, D 31 1978 P^10 RMNIM - D H, 1978 .38