Legacy Loop ParksBoard August11 2016 FINAL · 2016-11-17 · o January 14, 2016: Parks & Rec, 20...
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Parks Board
August 11, 2016
Legacy LoopComprehensive Trail and Trail Head Development
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o Project Parameters
o Schedule
o Goals
o Public Outreach
o Legacy Plaza Design Concept
o Creek Access
o Theming and Wayfinding
o The Greenway Fund
Welcome
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o The City’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is legally responsible for design, maintenance, operations and management of resources and recreation along the Legacy Loop. All elements of the Legacy Loop must conform to the Colorado Springs Parks Rules and Regulations Ordinances.
o The Legacy Loop is subject to the requirements and restrictions of the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Ordinance.
o The planning process will respect the terms and conditions of existing utility easements.
o Implementation of the Legacy Loop will occur as funding allows.
o Design of the Rock Island Trail will follow the requirements set forth in the purchase agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad.
o Groups and individuals interested in the property are encouraged to help develop the best possible Legacy Loop; all voices will be equal in the decision-making process.
o The recommended Legacy Loop will be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for approval.
Project Parameters
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Project Schedule
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o To enable visitors and residents to orient themselves on the trail
o To facilitate travel to and from important destinations
o To develop and enhance the Legacy Loop’s brand and
aesthetic image
o To create a sense of place that is evident throughout the
trail system
o To highlight and support Legacy Loop and Colorado Springs’ character
and history
Project Goals
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Goal:
Communicate with and involve a cross section of the public interests including:
o Families,
o Biking/running/trails/creeks community,
o Nearby neighborhoods and businesses,
o Downtown interests,
o Elected officials,
o and Citizens-at-large.
Objectives:
o Understand how the community uses/desires to use the Legacy Loop trails/creeks.
o Learn what destinations are important to find when on the trail.
o Solicit input into the approach for wayfinding.
o Provide a general knowledge of what Legacy Loop is, the role it plays in the community, its history and plans for completion.
Public Outreach and Engagement
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Technical Team / Stakeholder Roundtable
o January 14, 2016: Parks & Rec, 20 participants
o May 31, 2016: Parks & Rec, 20 participants
Community Event Participation/Public Input
o January 28, 2016: Envision Shooks Run public
workshop, First Presbyterian Church, 120 attendees
o April 13, 2016: Greenway Fund Forum,
El Pomar Penrose House, 300 attendees
o June 3, 2016: Colorado Springs Bicycle Summit Expo,
UCCS, 300 attendees
o June 14, 2016, Envision Shooks Run public workshop, First Presbyterian Church, 80 attendees
o July 15, 2016: Centennial Boulevard Extension public meeting, Academy Center for Creative Learning, 80 attendees
Public Outreach and Engagement
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Public Engagement Interactive Workshops
o #1 April 21, 2016: City Auditorium,
approximately 100 participants
– Key Comments – Needs the Most Attention
• Safety
• Connectivity
• Wayfinding Signage
o #2 June 23, 2016: City Auditorium, approximately 30 participants
– Key Comments About Design:
• Permanent restroom facility
• Single Shade Structure
• Views of the Creek
o #3 July 30, 2016: Outdoor engagement event and guided Legacy Loop bike tour, approximately 70 participants
Public Outreach and Engagement
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Elected Official, Boards, Staff Coordination
o August 11, 2016: Parks Board presentation
o July 7, 2016: Legacy Loop/Shooks Run
project team coordination meeting
o July 30, 2016: Mayor’s participation at
outdoor engagement event and guided bike tour
Public Outreach and Engagement
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Communication Tools
o E-Newsletters
o Local organization newsletters
o Hard copy newsletters
o Door-to-door flyers
o News releases
o Social Media
o Website
Public Outreach and Engagement
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Legacy PlazaSite Analysis
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Legacy PlazaPreferred Alternative
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Legacy PlazaPreferred Alternative
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Monument Creek AccessPotential Methods
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Signage & Wayfinding
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Signage & Wayfinding
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Signage & Wayfinding
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Guiding Principles…
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What we do…
Advocacy
ProjectsEducation
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What we do…
Waterways…
Liabilities Assets
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The Legacy Loop…
A 100+ Year Vision
Our First Project
The “Private” Partner
- Advocacy
- Planning
- Funding
- Implementation
For the long haul…
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Our Role in LL Phase 1…
Advocacy
Planning
- Public Awareness
- Generating Support
- Facilitating / Convening
- Building Stakeholder Consensus
- Engaged Partner
- Values/Vision Development
- Design Criteria
- Design Selections
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Our Role in LL Phase 1…
Funding
Implementation
- Funneling Resources
- Foundations
- Individuals
- Businesses...
- $50K matching (but…)
- Events & Activities
- Ongoing Awareness & Branding
- Broader LL Vision Development
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Beyond Phase 1…
Michelson Property
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Beyond Phase 1…
Creekside (at ATB)
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Beyond Phase 1…
Banker’s Lunch Trail
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Beyond Phase 1…
Envision Shook’s Run
- Partnering w/ Public Works
- A complex process
- Infrastructure
- Land Ownership
- Long-term implementation plan
- Vital to the Legacy Loop
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Working toward…
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o Rock Island Trail Construction
o This Fall
o Legacy Loop Plaza Construction
o This Fall
o Implementation of Wayfinding and Interpretive signage
o This Fall
o Coordination meetings for the Underpasses, Utilities, Creek Access Locations
o Now
Next Steps