New Urbanism stalled in Colorado Springs?

The GT has an article that surveys the state of New Urbanism in Colorado Springs and why it hasn't moved forward quite as rapidly as some thought. Interesting that there is plenty of demand from residents, it's the businesses that are hard to attract. But New Urbanism, I think was always about small retail businesses, cottage industries and local professional offices. It's difficult to find a place for megaboxes and strip malls. Moreover, Colorado Springs is just way behind in it's thinking there. I have a hunch that the TND zoning is not quite as easy to work through as it is in other places, and there is a culture among developers, that until a new thing succeeds, you're a moron for trying it. And where are the good sights in Colorado Springs to do TND? Downtown is where it's need most, to add housing to the area, but that involves tearing down old homes, some of which are not in good shape. The Old Colorado City project sounds like a good bet.