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Ordinance No. 18-32 amending Ordinance No. 17-116 (2018 Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental Appropriation to the Pikes Peak - America's Mountain Fund in the Amount of $13,500,000 for the Pikes Peak Summit Complex Project
Presenter:
Karen Palus, Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Jack Glavan, Pikes Peak - America's Mountain Manager - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
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Summary:
The City of Colorado Springs Pikes Peak - America's Mountain division proposed and received approval for the design and construction of a new Pikes Peak Visitor Center. With the anticipated successful completion of the environmental assessment and design phase of project in May the division is preparing for the proposed construction groundbreaking in June 2018.
Previous Council Action:
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Background:
Pikes Peak - America's Mountain (PPAM) is an enterprise operation of the City of Colorado Springs. PPAM operates the Pikes Peak Highway under a Term Special Use Permit issued by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Included in the operation are the associated visitor facilities including the Summit House, Glen Cove Inn and Crystal Reservoir Gift Shop, and the Pikes Peak Recreational Corridor for activities such as hiking, picnic grounds, and interpretive trails. Revenue is primarily generated from gateway entry fees and concessionaire fees. These fees provide visitor and Ranger services, highway maintenance and construction, facility maintenance and construction, interpretive and educational services.
Pikes Peak - America's Mountain is one of the most visited mountains in the world and a top tourist attraction for the state of Colorado. Annually, more than 700,000 people reach the summit via the Pikes Peak Highway, the Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cog Railway (Railway) or by utilizing one of the hiking trails including Barr Trail. Pikes Peak is an American icon with tremendous history; it is a National Historic Landmark (NHL) and has deep...
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