Stations will be set up to present project goals, public involvement, developed alternatives, and the Master Plan concept. No formal presentation will be given.
To see the draft Master Plan and Appendix, please visit El Paso County’s website at this link.
Bear Creek Trail Detour begins Monday, Aug 24
Crews on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Interstate-25/Cimarron Interchange Design-Build Project will temporarily detour the terminus of the Bear Creek Trail at 8th Street and access under I-25 to the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail will not be available.
The detour is necessary so crews can extend the pedestrian/bicycle underpass for the Bear Creek Trail to accommodate the widening and reconfiguration of I-25. This temporary detour is scheduled to go into effect Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, and will be in place for about three months.
Friends of Red Rock “Talk and Walk” Series Aug 24-27
The Friends of Red Rock Canyon have put together a series of “Talk and Walks” on a variety of outdoor subjects during the week beginning August 24th. Check out the sessions below!
Mon, Aug 24, 5:30 pm Prayer Trees-Ute Valley Park Tues, Aug 25, Plants of Red Rock Canyon, 5:30 pm Wed, Aug 26, Geology of Red Rock Canyon, 6 pm Thurs Aug 27, Nature Fun for Kids, 10 am
Bicycle advocates and city staff from Colorado Springs and Pueblo traveled to Fort Collins to see their world-class bicycle infrastructure.
We saw a well-connected system that uses “best practices” infra-structure to move cyclists in and around the city in a “low-stress network,” with protected bike lanes, wide bike lanes, bike boxes, and road diets.
The US Forest Service has released its draft decision regarding the restoration of the Bear Creek Watershed. The new plan calls for decommissioning trails and creating new, more sustainable trails within the watershed in order to protect the endangered Greenback Cutthroat Trout.
Comments and objections must be submitted by September 4.
Volunteers needed for the ADT Marathon, Half, and Relay.
Pikes Peak Road Runners and the Trails and Open Space Coalition need your help on Labor Day, September 7. The American Discovery Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay, and Kids Runs requires close to 250 volunteers, and serves as a major annual fundraiser for TOSC. We need your help working at an aid station along the course, or at kids races, finish line, drop bags, food pavilion, setup or breakdown. Enjoy beautiful America the Beautiful Park and aid a good cause.
Contact pprrun.org/volunteer for more information, or find out more on our blog.
NEWS OF NOTE
Parks Advisory Board
OKs Urban Singletrack Project near Goose Gossage Park
.8-mile singletrack loop to be constructed by volunteers.
Vote Yes for Trails
Voters will be asked in November to allow $2.1 M in excess revenues to be used for critical trail projects.We have pics and project list.
Public meeting about the proposed project to redesign and reconstruct the Pikes Peak Summit House. August 25, 3-7, Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive.
