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Ordinance No. 18-89 amending Ordinance No. 17-116 (2018 Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $778,500 to the Trails, Open Space and Parks Fund for acquisition of 64.033 acres of property for the purpose of Public Open Space and Trails as an addition to the Blodgett Open Space Property
Presenter:
Karen Palus, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Britt Haley, Parks Development Manager/TOPS Program Manager
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Summary:
The Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) program is coordinating with Trust for Public Land to acquire three parcels located directly south of the existing Blodgett Open Space property for the TOPS program. These properties are identified by the 2014 Park System Master Plan as candidate open space properties. They offer beautiful mountain terrain with panoramic views of the City and would expand the Blodgett Open Space property by just over one third of its current size. An acquisition through the TOPS program would further protect the City's mountain backdrop. Acquisition of the property requires a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $778,500 from TOPS Open Space category revenue to purchase the property, and to pay for the City's portion of the costs associated with the real estate transaction costs.
Previous Council Action:
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Background:
The 2014 Park System Master Plan ("Park Master Plan") identifies preservation of the mountain backdrop on the west side of Colorado Springs as a priority consideration for the TOPS program and open space acquisitions. The three parcels are depicted on the attached map as Parcels A, B & C. They are located just west of the existing Oak Valley Ranch subdivision and directly south of the Blodgett Open Space which is currently 167 acres. The access to the parcels is on the west side of Woodmen Road and south of Blodgett Ranch Trail. As with the neighboring Blodgett Open Space, this property shares a boundary with the Pike Nati...
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