Industrial and Data-Support Construction in Northgate and InterQuest
A 2019 inventory of InterQuest employers reads like a map of the buildings we know how to make: a precision manufacturing plant, corporate office tenants on Federal Drive and two data centers. The April 2019 report also listed three major commercial centers, InterQuest Commons, InterQuest Marketplace and Victory Ridge, on the land east of InterQuest Parkway and Interstate 25 on the far north side. Reports of this age describe a pattern more than a current roster, and we advise owners to verify any particular tenant before relying on it.
The pattern is still useful. This district combines interstate access, large parcels, utility corridors and a mixed set of neighbors, so it supports buildings with real power and cooling needs. We construct manufacturing plants, data-support buildings, office campuses and flex space here, with the civil work, utilities and security features that go with them.
The district is also changing fast, so we treat every listing as provisional. The same 2019 report named a credit union headquarters of five stories and nearly 325,000 square feet, a 220,000-square-foot retail store and a food production plant as planned for InterQuest, and it noted that the current status of each was not verified. We do not know which were built, and we say so. What we can do is build to the requirements of an owner who has a specific parcel in mind.
Exits, Parkways and the Powers Connection
Interstate 25 serves the area at exit 153 (State Highway 21, Powers Boulevard, and Interquest Parkway), exit 155 (Voyager Parkway) and exit 156 (North Gate Boulevard). Three exits within a few miles give a site several approaches, which is helpful for phased construction and for operations with separate employee and truck entrances. Owners with a heavy truck component usually favor the Powers Boulevard corridor connection, while office users prefer the Voyager approach.
Housing is arriving too. Downtown Flying Horse Apartments, 240 units at InterQuest Parkway and Powers Boulevard, was among the largest apartment permits of 2025. A growing resident population supports service tenants and brings competition for labor, so we plan early crew commitments on projects here. Nearby, the Air Force Academy north gate shares exit 156, which can affect traffic planning.
Plants, Data Buildings and Office Campuses
Our manufacturing plant work in this district starts with the slab and the utilities. Precision production needs flat floors, stable temperature and clean power, and we design pads and trenches for equipment before the building is closed in. Mechanical and electrical rooms are sized for growth.
For compute and communications, we build data center shells and support buildings. The 2019 report listed two data centers among the area's employers, which points to demand for buildings with serious power and communications capacity. We design generator yards, fuel storage, cooling plants and security perimeters, and we phase the work so the data hall is ready when the equipment arrives.
Verifying Status Before Promising Schedule
We start every project here with a short verification routine. We confirm the parcel owner, the current zoning, the utility availability and any private covenants that apply. Then we compare the plan with what has actually been built nearby, not with press announcements that may be several years old.
This habit saves owners from building around a neighbor that never arrived or from relying on infrastructure that was planned but not funded. Our preconstruction work for this district is documented in a site memo that an owner can share with a lender or an internal committee.
Review Path and Energy Rules
Projects in this part of the metro are reviewed by the relevant city or county department under the code it has adopted. Colorado Springs, Fountain and Monument each adopted the 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, which carries the 2021 International Building Code and is enforced by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department. We confirm which jurisdiction covers a given parcel at the start, since boundaries on the north side are not always obvious.
The state energy rules matter for large buildings. HB22-1362 requires jurisdictions that update their codes on or after July 1, 2023 to adopt an energy code equal to or better than the 2021 IECC. Data buildings and plants with large mechanical loads should plan for the stricter benchmark that starts on July 1, 2026. Our permitting and entitlements coordination tracks both.
Services That Travel With These Buildings
Data buildings often need data center support buildings for electrical, cooling and security functions. They also need duct banks and large utility services, which we deliver in our underground packages. Data center users should expect long lead times for switchgear and generators, so we order early.
Manufacturers often want light manufacturing and flex industrial space that can be adapted. We build with a column grid, clear height and floor loads that suit several uses, so the building can be re-let.
Power, Fiber and Security as Site Constraints
The first questions are power and fiber: how much capacity is available, where it enters the site and how long the utility needs. For secure users, we also ask about entry points and about whether the building should be visible or discreet from the road. These choices affect site layout, landscaping and signage.
Security design is part of the civil plan. Berms, setbacks, gates and lighting are drawn together so that the perimeter is both effective and permitted. We follow the owner's standard and do not ask about the operations behind it.
Bring Us a Parcel and a Power Number
Send the parcel, the power requirement and the security standard. We will verify what is around it and return a site memo, schedule and budget range.
Common Questions
Are the planned projects reported in 2019 built?
We do not know and we do not guess. The report said that the status of each was not verified, and we recommend checking with the city and with the owners directly. Use any old listing as a starting point for questions, not as a statement of what exists.
Which exit should I choose for a manufacturing site?
It depends on your truck flow. Exit 153 connects Powers Boulevard and Interquest Parkway, exit 155 serves Voyager Parkway and exit 156 serves North Gate Boulevard. We look at truck routes, employee commute and the location of the nearest neighbors before recommending one.
How do you handle the long lead times for data buildings?
We order switchgear, generators and chillers as soon as the design allows, and we plan the building schedule around their delivery. We also stage the shell so that the equipment can be installed as soon as the building is closed in.
Can you build office and manufacturing on the same campus?
Yes. We separate them with their own entrances, parking and utilities where needed, and we design the campus so that either side can expand. A shared utility yard and a common security perimeter can lower the cost.
What does it cost to prepare a large parcel here?
It varies with the soil, grade, drainage and utility extension. We recommend a geotechnical investigation and a utility letter before purchase, and we provide a grading and utility budget based on them.