• Coleman Community Park Master Plan

    Planning Phase
    Department:
    Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
    City Project Manager, Connie Schmeisser

    Consultant Lead: Nicole Horst, Wenk Associates, Inc.

    Consultant Public Engagement: Lisa Bachman, Bachman pr
    Master Plan

    2022-2023

    Final Design & Construction Drawings

    As project funds are available

    Construction

    As project funds are available

    Overview

    Updated: Spring 2025

    The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department (PRCS) is currently working in coordination with Stormwater Enterprise on the design and implementation of the large Pond #2 and Sand Creek channel improvements.  Working with Stormwater is a first step in narrowing down the location of the Sand Creek Trail and pedestrian bridge. 

    As a result of the stormwater pond project, which will take place through 2026, the public will see activity and temporary stock piling of soil on the west side of the Coleman Park site.  Residents may also see Public Works stockpiling asphalt millings from the Street’s Division. PRCS staff will continue to monitor the site throughout this work.  

    • There are no active capital improvement projects scheduled for Coleman Community Park at this time.
    • Stormwater has created an access path to and from the pond. This grading effort will facilitate upcoming improvements to Sand Creek and will assist in preliminary grading work on the park’s west side.
    • This collaboration will also help identify a Sand Creek Trail alignment and the most suitable location for a pedestrian bridge crossing in accordance with the creek's design. Stormwater will grade in the trail, allowing PRCS to return at a later stage to install the concrete trail, from Barnes southward to the pond.

    The PRCS Department staff is working on the path forward with Coleman Park.  Any changes to the current plan will be brought back to the community for final review before going before the Parks Advisory Board for approval. Park staff will work to develop a timeline for implementation as funding is identified. 

    To learn more and sign up for newsletter updates about the Barnes Water Quality & Sand Creek Flood Control Ponds Project: 

    Sand Creek Ponds

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  • 30th Street Corridor Project

    Complete
    Department:
    Public Works
    Public Information
    2020: Final Design Completed
    August 2021: Contractor Selected
    October 2021: Construction started
    Summer 2023: Project Completion

    Completion based on weather and other construction factors.

    Before & After Photos

  • Clean Water Community Challenge

    Capturing debris before it enters the stormwater system helps maintain a healthy stormwater system and helps prevent pollution from impacting our waterways.

    The Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise has partnered with Frog Creek Partners to reduce the amount of trash entering our stormwater system and polluting our waterways through the use of innovative gutter bins to capture toxic pollution before it enters the stormwater system.

    Because sediment, trash and debris are damaging to stormwater infrastructure, a great deal of time, effort, and capital is invested in monitoring and managing what enters our stormwater system.

    The Clean Water Community Challenge allows businesses and organizations to leave a legacy of clean water with curbside branding.

    Sponsor logo will be prominently displayed on the gutter bin to bring awareness to the need to keep pollution out of our storm drains and highlight local businesses for their support in this effort.

    This public/private sponsorships benefits Colorado Springs by improved stormwater infrastructure and keeping pollutants out of water.

    Benefits

    Benefits to the community

    • Helps environment and water quality with each capturing approximately 30 pounds of trash and debris every month.
    • Cost effective way to reduce pollution- cost savings can be allocated to other stormwater projects and programs
    • Builds awareness

    Benefits to sponsors

    • Legacy donation provides years of curbside branding and filtration system with sponsor logo prominently displayed on the storm drain
    • Knowing you’re doing your part to keep waterways clean
    • Reduce the amount of trash near your real estate
    • Gutter Bins to be maintained by the City of Colorado Springs in partnership with Robertson's Landscaping

    About the Gutter Bins

    The patent pending Gutter Bin stormwater filtration system is a device that removes toxic pollution from stormwater resulting in cleaner rivers and oceans. The removable Mundus Bag® water filter fits within the Gutter Bin and acts like a coffee filter for storm drains.

    • Gutter bins and bag are easy to maintain.
    • Bags hold up to 125 pounds of debris
    • 10 Gutter Bins will capture about 2000 pounds of pollution per year.

    The Gutter Bin & Mundus Bag remove:

    • Trash
    • Microplastics
    • Sediment
    • Hydrocarbons
    • Heavy metals
    • Tire treads
    • Cigarette butts

    Take the Clean Water Challenge

    For more information about how taking the Clean Water Community Challenge can reduce toxic pollutants near your business from entering our waterways email stormwater@coloradosprings.gov

     

  • Garden of the Gods Flood Mitigation Facility

    Complete
    Department:
    Public Works, Stormwater Enterprise
    Summer 2020

    Completion

    About the Project

    Work to construct a large stormwater detention and sediment collection facility in the far northeastern portion of Garden of the Gods Park took place in 2019. Construction did not impact traffic in Garden of Gods Park, however, the Foothills Trail was closed and reconstructed along the eastern side of the project area. The Dakota Trail was reconstructed over the project dam, restoring the connection to the Foothill Trail. 

    The facility serves to protect Garden of the Gods Park, Rock Ledge Ranch and downstream neighborhoods by significantly reducing the risk of flooding along Camp Creek downstream of the site in large storm events.

    The detention facility is expected to enable about 110 properties along the 31st Street corridor to be removed from the FEMA regulatory floodplain through a map revision process. Owners of properties removed from the FEMA floodplain will have an option to carry flood insurance at a reduced rate, but will no longer be required by the federal government to carry flood insurance.

    Several areas along Camp Creek still are at risk for flash flooding and construction of the flood mitigation facility to support previous downstream channel stabilizations efforts allow us to continue to make significant headway in our ongoing recovery efforts following the Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012.

    The Waldo Canyon Fire created an increased risk for flash flooding along Camp Creek and North and South Douglas creek watersheds. City officials worked to identify and obtain funding for flood mitigation efforts along both watersheds.  In the fall of 2013, the City of Colorado Springs launched the Camp Creek Drainage Improvement Project that involved significant neighborhood participation to thoughtfully plan short-term and long-term solutions to protect the Camp Creek corridor from flooding and erosion to improve public safety. 

    Preservation of iconic park view from the Garden of the Gods Visitor’s Center:

    Because preserving the park’s iconic view while protecting it and downstream communities from flooding is a key goal, the project will blend into the natural environment. When complete, nearly all of the dam will be covered with soil and planted with native grasses and shrubs similar to the existing vegetation on the site. 

    The flood mitigation facility will temporarily store a portion of the Camp Creek floodwaters during high flow events before releasing the water downstream at a lower flow rate over a period of time to reduce flooding. High flow events from burns scars carry large volumes of sediment. The facility will include an area to capture sediment, improving water quality before the water is released into the channel that runs through the park, Rock Ledge Ranch and the 31st Street corridor.

    In fall 2018, the City’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department conducted an archaeological excavation in an area near the planned flood mitigation facility site focusing on a landfill associated with Colorado Springs Founder General William J. Palmer. With the completion of the archaeological excavation and continued study of artifacts that were recovered, construction of the flood mitigation facility can proceed as planned.
     

    Project Funding

    The project is funded through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, the State of Colorado and the City.  The project will pave the way for downstream projects by reducing the flows in Camp Creek through the 31st Street corridor. This will allow for reconstruction of the 31st Street portion of Camp Creek with a channel design that incorporates naturalistic elements that were deemed important to the surrounding neighborhood during extensive community participation in 2013-14. 

    The City applied for a grant for the stormwater detention facility in late summer of 2014 and received notice of the grant award in late spring 2016.

    Construction Timeline: Mid-June 2019 through December 2019 (weather dependent).
    Total Project Cost: 8,914,355   

    • 75 percent Federal Share:     6,685,767   
    • 12.5 percent State Match:     1,114,294 
    • 12.5 percent City Match:    1,114,294 

    Wilson & Co. was selected to design the project and serve as the consultant construction manager during its construction.
     

  • Poop Patrol

    Help keep our waterways clean by becoming part of the Poop Patrol! you supply the people-power and we supply the tools! Here's how it works:

    1. You pick a park, open space, trail, or waterway
    2. We provide you with pet waste scoopers, five-gallon buckets, and bucket liners
    3. You walk, scoop, and throw the pet waste away

    You can volunteer for Poop Patrol as part of an Adopt-A-Waterway activity or as a separate activity. For more information, please fill out the form below.

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