Tag: Colorado Springs Parks
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Survey, meetings set for long-term future of Colorado Springs parks
An online survey and upcoming meetings begin a broad, long-term plan guiding Colorado Springs’ Parks Department. The department recently announced the survey along with the first in a series of meetings regarding a master plan for parks, open spaces, community centers and other department-run facilities and programs. Reads a webpage for the project called Imagine…
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Slight delay in plan for open space awaiting access in Colorado Springs
While officials are convening people in regard to the future of one Colorado Springs open space, the master plan process for another anticipated outdoor destination has been delayed. A recent meeting to gather thoughts, concerns and ideas for Blodgett Open Space represented the next step in the city parks department’s march toward a guiding document…
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Pikes Peak National Park? Colorado Springs man has big idea
Jim Strub recently stopped at a comment on Facebook. “Someone was commenting on how awe-inspired they were by their trip up to the new (Pikes Peak) summit house and the views and all that,” he recalled. “And what they wrote in the comment section was, ‘Why isn’t this a national park?’ “I thought, ‘Oh yes,…
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Life on the high line: Inside the rising thrill across Colorado’s outdoors
Last year, high in a canyon near Colorado Springs, Brett Price finally showed his mom what he’d been up to. A 1-inch-thick line was strung between cliff sides. Price walked across it, nothing but air above and 100 feet below. One trip, and that was enough for Mom. Her son was attached to a harness…