Tag: colorado springs parks
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Two-mile expansion of Rock Island Trail begins this week
Work began this week to extend one of Colorado Springs’ major urban trails through the east side of the city. The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is improving a two-mile stretch of the Rock Island Trail, which snakes across Colorado Springs south of Constitution Avenue. The new section of trail will go through the…
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Colorado Springs pools struggle with maintenance closures
Heading into the dog days of August, the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department has shut down one of the city’s only outdoor swimming pools to repair a failed circulation pump. After a week of inactivity, the water at Monument Valley Pool has turned green while the city waits for replacement parts. “We…
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North Cheyenne Cañon roads reopen after storm damage repaired
After nearly a month of road repairs, Colorado Springs is reopening the roads through North Cheyenne Cañon Park to vehicles. Traffic is allowed back onto North Cheyenne Canyon Road beginning Wednesday, according to a city announcement, while Gold Camp Road will be reopened Thursday. Both roads suffered from storm damage that swept through North Cheyenne…
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With Portal Pool years from returning, Colorado Springs offers three public pools for summer
When it comes to outdoor swimming, Colorado Springs has a pair of public pools to pick from this summer. It’s unlikely that any other city-owned facility will be added soon. On Saturday, Wilson Ranch Pool and Monument Valley Pool opened for the summer through a partnership between Colorado Springs and the YMCA of the Pikes…
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Colorado Springs City Council approves new city attorney, parks director
The Colorado Springs City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve two new hires to lead major city departments. Stefanie Boster was approved as the next city attorney and Skyler Rorabaugh as the director of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department. Mayor Yemi Mobolade presented both nominees to the council and gave them the oath…
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Colorado Springs adds reclaimed land at Pikeview Quarry
Pikeview Quarry had been a growing scar on the mountains overlooking Colorado Springs for more than a century. Now the land is growing trees and will help to expand the city’s portfolio of parks and open spaces. The City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday morning to accept a donation of 100 acres of quarry land into…
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Case made for a restored Acacia Park bandstand: ‘What we’re building is important’
The Rotary Club presented its case for the restoration of the bandshell in Acacia Park to the Colorado Springs City Council during a work session Monday morning. Rotary Club President Trevor Dierdorff presented the proposal to revitalize the historic performance space along with partners from the nonprofit Downtown Ventures and the city Parks, Recreation and…
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Vertical skate ramp torn down in Memorial Park after decade of use
Colorado Springs skateboarders are left with one fewer place to challenge their skills after the city demolished the large wooden skate ramp in Memorial Park on Monday. The 14-foot-tall vertical ramp and the smaller, adjacent vertical ramp were installed in 2012 through a partnership between the city and a nonprofit called Sk8-Strong. The additions were…
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Colorado Springs parks survey highlights public demand for trails and maintenance
Colorado Springs residents want the city to focus on adding trails and preserving parks, according to surveys done for the city’s park master plan. The survey results were presented to the Colorado Springs City Council Monday as an update to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department’s work to create a new long-term master plan.…
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Councilmember Henjum holding local meeting Thursday on neighborhood parks
Colorado Springs City Councilmember Nancy Henjum will hold the first district town hall-adjacent event of 2026 on Thursday night. The community meeting will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Edison Elementary School. The meeting will focus on questions about developing neighborhood parks in Cragmor and Papeton, two areas represented…