Title
A Resolution Supporting the City of Colorado Springs Sponsorship of a Ring the Peak Planning Grant Application to Great Outdoors Colorado
Presenter:
Tilah Larson, Senior Grants Analyst - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Bill Koerner, Advocacy Director - Trails and Open Space Coalition
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Summary:
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department proposes to sponsor a Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Connect Initiative grant application, "Complete the Ring Planning Project" on behalf of the Trails and Open Space Coalition and Friends of the Peak. The $100,000 grant application will assist with engaging in a planning process to close an 8 to 12 mile gap in the Ring the Peak Trail on the southwest side of Pikes Peak. Trails and Open Space Coalition and Friends of the Peak are the primary partners leading the proposed planning process. A Memorandum of Understanding will define the roles and the responsibilities of the City and primary partners.
The proposed planning process will build on current efforts in identifying and providing a non-motorized recreational trail that will complete the southwest Ring the Peak trail gap that may be used by a variety of user groups wishing to circumnavigate Pikes Peak. As part of this process, the partners have identified the major constraints on trail locations such as protecting municipal water supplies and sensitive wildlife habitat, as well as preserving private property rights. The major deliverable of the planning grant will be a "Connect the Ring Master Plan" to be produced by an experienced and qualified consultant team hired as part of the planning process. A vetted master plan will assist with facilitating the construction and implementation phases of the project.
The grant application will request $100,000 from GOCO and the required matching dollars include $5,000 from TOSC and $5,000 from Friends of the Peak. At least $15,000 of in-kind grant support from TOSC, Friends of the Peak and P...
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