Las Vegas Street Corridor public meeting Wed, July 13.
Wed. July 13th, 2016, 6 to 8 pm
Hotel Elegante, 2886 S Circle Drive
Come out and provide input on a study to determine the long-term needs and vision for Las Vegas Street, which runs from US 85/87 to just south of downtown.
The open house will include displays and exhibits showing the potential concepts in a semi-informal setting. Engineers from the project team and the City of Colorado Springs will be on hand to answer questions and collect public concerns
The study is a wide-ranging look at the safety, aesthetics, functionality and future development of the Las Vegas Corridor, for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. With the input and advice of the roadway’s users, residents and businesses, the study will determine the future vision of Las Vegas Street.
Remember the 2D ballot initiative? 71% of voters agreed that a $2.1M TABOR surplus should go to repair 8 important trails in Colorado Springs.
Improvements are underway! Two trail projects (Greenway from Goose Gossage to Beacon, and Skyline Trail) are complete with the remaining trails scheduled for work later this summer. More details here.
Garden of the Gods Park Closures.
Roadway paving and milling operations began in the Garden of the Gods Park the evening of Wednesday, July 6.
This project is made possible by the citizens of Colorado Springs and the 2C initiative.
The park will close early nightly for three weeks, weather dependent. During the daytime, the roadways and parking lots will all be open and accessible as usual.
The Barr Trail Mountain Race is one of the Front Range’s historic summer mountain running events. The 12.6-mile course begins at the Cog Railway Station (6,570 ft) in Manitou Springs, Colorado, ascends Pikes Peak’s iconic Barr Trail to Barr Camp (10,200 ft) before turning, descending and finishing at the Barr Trailhead. Join us July 17th, 2016 for the 16th annual BTMR on “America’s Mountain”!
Monument Creek Watershed Open Houses July 20 & 21.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Discovery Canyon Campus, Middle School Library
1810 North Gate Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Thursday, July 21, 2016
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Rockrimmon Library, Meeting Room
832 Village Center Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
The Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District has received funding from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to investigate restoration planning options for the Monument Creek Watershed. Several of the creeks within the watershed suffered from extensive flooding during the summer and fall of 2013. El Paso County, the City of Colorado Springs, the United States Air Force Academy and other regional municipalities and agencies are coordinating their restoration planning and projects to restore the Monument Creek Watershed.
Both meetings are ADA accessible, and will address the alternatives being considered for restoring the watershed.
Upcoming Volunteer Projects
Have some time? Get out and help make a difference!
ManitouCATS will be installing timber steps and creating water diversion structures to repair a deep gully in a shady forest area near the beginning of the Red Mountain Trail. This is basic mountain trail building in the shade of a pine forest.
Please register if you want to volunteer, so we know how many tools and crew leaders we need.
Workdays are open to people 15 years and up. Bring a friend, be safe, give back to the land and enjoy the day with good people More information.
Join us for a special TOSC Member Adventure with photographer and nature blogger Hiking Bob! We’ll hike the fabulous Paint Mines Interpretive Park, hidden in plain sight just east of the County Fair Grounds in Calhan.
We’ll be up early to take advantage of the best light and coolest hours of the day for our hike, and Bob will give us tips and tricks for great photographs with your phone, point and shoot, or SLR camera.
You must be a current paid member of TOSC to go on this hike. Contact us if you have questions about your membership status.
Sign up now for the ADT Races–Relay, Marathon, and Half!
The 2016 American Discovery Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay and new 10K are coming up Labor Day: Monday, September 5! Have you signed up yet?
Did you know that by racing, you help protect the trails we all use and love? The ADT races support the Trails and Open Space Coalition and Pikes Peak Road Runners. All proceeds directly benefit local trails and local non-profits dedicated to trail stewardship and community running events in Colorado Springs.
With new courses for 2016, the scenic route along paved and dirt trails is about as fast and flat as you can find, with the outstanding volunteers and course support you’ve come to expect from Pikes Peak Road Runners. Register online and early for the best deal.
Mondays, July 18 and 25, 7-8 pm on the Lawn west of the Fine Arts Center.
Join Friends of Monument Valley park for FREE concerts on the lawn at Monument and Cache La Poudre Streets.
Come early; bring a blanket, picnic and friends. Ice cream and other desserts available for purchase.
Help crowdsource bike parking!
Use the “New Issue” feature of the GoCoSprings app (Android and IOS) and select “Bike Parking” to report bicycle parking locations. The map will be shared atcosprings.gov/bike.
Blue Moon Trail Run Series
June 24, July 29, August 26
All races start and end in Pinon Valley Park and go through Ute Valley Open Space
Run on the challenging and beautiful Dixon Trail, still in progress to the top of Cheyenne Mountain, and closed to the public. The 2016 race distance will be at least 9 miles and will increase each year as the trail is completed.
Site of new Legacy Loop Trail Head: east of I-25/railroad tracks at the Fontanero Street terminus, between Recreation Way and the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail
The community is invited to provide input into the design of the new Legacy Loop Trail Head and plaza area, and on access to Fountain Creek, wayfinding styles, the design of the new Gateway at Boulder Crescent and the Rock Island Trail (Cascade Avenue to Templeton Gap).
Opportunities for event staging facilities, themed gathering areas, art/sculpture, lighting, landscape/architecture, visual positioning/wayfinding and historical interpretation will all be explored during the workshop.
The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb/USA Cycling Hill Climb National Championship features USA Cycling sanctioned road races and timed non-competitive fun rides that give cyclists of all abilities a truly unique experience on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain.
This race, held on Saturday, August 13, attracts the top cyclists and recreational cyclists from across the nation and around the world who dare to challenge Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain!
“Table to Trails” with Salsa Brava, Over Easy, Sonterra Grill
Now through May 2017, join Salsa Brava, Over Easy and Sonterra Grill in the Table to Trails fundraiser, and $1 from every lunch special sold will go to support the Trails and Open Space Coalition.
These restaurants are locally owned, and use local ingredients when possible. Now they’re taking their local commitment one step further to support our local trails and open spaces.
Enjoy time out with lunch at Salsa Brava, and support TOSC!
Love the trails? Want to see more connections, more bike routes, more care for our parks? Support parks, trails and open spaces!
