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Fountain Creek project eyes vision for seven miles through COS


A new project to explore recreational and other improvements along Fountain Creek would include the area of American The Beautiful Park, dominated by Julie Penrose Fountain. Drake Power Plant is in the background.
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Two philanthropic organizations have launched a planning effort to overhaul the Fountain Creek corridor that extends roughly seven miles through the city of Colorado Springs.
The efforts could result in development of new recreational opportunities, along with stormwater controls and neighborhood enhancements.
The Greenway Foundation in Denver and NES Inc. in Colorado Springs on Jan. 26 announced the start of the Fountain Creek Watershed Vision and Implementation Plan (FCWVIP), which is funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies. Lyda Hill is a frequent donor to community amenities, including the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center. ....

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Colorado Springs City Council splits on allowing homebuilders to dedicate less parkland to the city


Once this is lost, it can never be recovered, Councilman Bill Murray said of land dedication requirements.  
The proposed parkland dedication rules would lower how much land developers must dedicate to the city to 5½ acres per 1,000 residents, down from 7½ acres per 1,000 people. The proposal is part of a slate of changes to an ordinance that governs what land or fees homebuilders must assign to the city when they build new neighborhoods and apartments. 
The change is based on the 2000 and 2014 parks master plans that stated the city s goal is to provide 3 acres of community parkland per 1,000 residents and 2½ acres of neighborhood parkland per 1,000 people, said Chris Lieber of NES, a consultant hired by the city to work on the changes. The master plan standards do not include city open space, such as Garden of the Gods, he said. When open space is taken into account, the city provides about 37 acres per 1,000 residents, Lieber said.  ....

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