Tag: north cheyenne canon
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Classic Happy Trails: The cool, wild escape of Seven Bridges in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs, one of the most popular trails around showcases perhaps the city’s finest attribute: its wildness. Between the rocky, forested walls of North Cheyenne Canon, it’s a wonder to think downtown shops, bars and eateries are only a 10-minute drive away. It’s a wonder that might occur to the masses on Seven Bridges…
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Opponents appeal master plan for Colorado Springs open space
Following approvals from Colorado Springs’ parks board and the committee overseeing trails and open space spending, the fight continues against a master plan more than a year in the making. Regarding the 108-page document outlining future development and management of an expanded Blodgett Open Space on the city’s northwest side, only one “no” vote came…
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Opponents appeal master plan for Colorado Springs’ Blodgett Open Space
Following approvals from Colorado Springs’ parks board and the committee overseeing trails and open space spending, the fight continues against a master plan more than a year in the making. Regarding the 108-page document outlining future development and management of an expanded Blodgett Open Space on the city’s northwest side, only one “no” vote came…
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Colorado Springs parks leaders zero in on projects for 2024
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs parks board this month heard plans and goals for new trails and open space projects for 2024. David Deitemeyer, the parks department’s senior landscape architect, started his presentation with Austin Bluffs Open Space. That’s the mosaic of meadows and woods surrounding Pulpit…
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Colorado Springs parks leaders zero in on projects for 2024
The Colorado Springs parks board this month heard plans and goals for new trails and open space projects for 2024. David Deitemeyer, the parks department’s senior landscape architect, started his presentation with Austin Bluffs Open Space. That’s the mosaic of meadows and woods surrounding Pulpit Rock, given that open space name in a 2020 master…
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Beloved, controversial mountain bike trail in Colorado Springs could soon come into focus
The new year could see activity around a beloved and controversial mountain bike trail in Colorado Springs. City parks department leadership and Colorado Springs Mountain Bike Association have been in talks about work on Captain Morgan’s Trail, as outlined in the North Cheyenne Cañon Park master plan from 2018. Ahead of that plan, local riders…
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Colorado Springs City Council upholds master plan for North Cheyenne Cañon Park
The last gasp of opposition to Colorado Springs’ master plan for North Cheyenne Cañon Park escaped City Hall on Tuesday as the City Council denied an appeal to the plan. City Council President Richard Skorman and members Bill Murray and Yolanda Avila voted to uphold the appeal. Kent Obee, one of seven former Parks and…
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Colorado Springs City Council upholds master plan for North Cheyenne Cañon Park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The last gasp of opposition to Colorado Springs’ master plan for North Cheyenne Cañon Park escaped City Hall on Tuesday as the City Council denied an appeal to the plan. City Council President Richard Skorman and members Bill Murray and Yolanda Avila voted to uphold…