Tag: Open Space
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Several prescribed burns to continue in Boulder County
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If you are traveling northwest and notice smoke on the horizon, fear not, for Boulder Fire Rescue are continuing several prescribed burns this week. With weather conditions permitting, there are four controlled burns planned over the next several days. Boulder Fire Rescue — in collaboration with Open Space and Mountain Parks and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office…
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Glitter bombs, confetti eggs litter Colorado picnic sites
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Park rangers in Jefferson County said glitter bombs and confetti eggs are becoming a problem on public trails and picnic areas. Jeffco Open Space’s maintenance team and park rangers spent several hours cleaning and picking up small pieces of confetti at Lair o’ the Bear…
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Open space growing near new trails in Colorado’s San Luis Valley
Public open space is hard to come by in parts of Colorado’s San Luis Valley. But it’s growing thanks to a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado. The agency spreading lottery funds to outdoor initiatives around the state recently announced $825,000 toward a recreation oasis in Costilla County. In partnership with the county, Colorado Open Lands…
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Denver Park Hill redevelopment plan draws contentious debate between open space advocates, developer
The future of the former Park Hill Golf Course land went up for debate Wednesday, as representatives from the developer and the opposition faced a room full of homeowners. When asked for a show of hands for those who did not own a home, one person in the audience raised a hand. The area’s future…
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Military, conservation groups eyeing 75,000-plus acres on Colorado Springs outskirts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs military installations and leading conservation groups are set to embark on a multi-year mission intended to achieve operational buffers for those installations and simultaneously realize a new vision of open space on the city’s peripheries. The unique arrangement was recently cleared by the…
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What to know ahead of the Park Hill Golf Course public hearings at Denver City Council Monday
The fight to redevelop the defunct Park Hill Golf Course began back in July. That’s when property owner Westside Investment Partners LLC put forward its initial plans for redevelopment. Since then, the Denver City Council approved a “small area plan” for the 155-acre plot. A December public hearing saw more than 80 people sign up…
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Douglas County voters to consider two new ballot measures in November
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County Commissioners decided Tuesday that it will ask voters to consider two topics on the November 8 ballot – broadband and open space sales tax. During their regular business meeting, the board adopted a resolution asking voters whether to allow the county to enter…
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Community meeting for Park Hill Golf Course redevelopment plans moved to September
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An August meeting for community members to weigh in on redevelopment plans for the former Park Hill Golf course has been rescheduled to September, according to Westside Investment Partners Inc. The “community information meeting” is now scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the…
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Denver citizens group calls for 100% parkland at former Park Hill Golf Course
Editors note: Penfield Tate III is considering running for an at-large Denver City Council seat or mayor in 2023. An online Denver Gazette story Thursday contained inaccurate information about his candidacy status. A group called YES for Parks and Open Space is calling for the former Park Hill Golf Course to be redeveloped into 100% parkland.…