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Fountain Creek Watershed Vision

The Fountain and Monument Creek Corridor has always been the lifeblood of Colorado Springs. The Corridor’s rich natural resources sustained Native American tribes and attracted European settlers. General Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs, realized the scenic and recreational value of the area and created a network of parkways that have been a defining element of Colorado Springs’ identity. Over time, the natural character and functions of the Corridor have been altered and disconnected, the richness diminished, and the Creek itself inaccessible.

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This plan lays out a comprehensive vision and strategy to integrate and implement recommendations of multiple planning efforts completed in the recent past to restore the Creek’s environmental qualities, to promote economic vitality, and to greatly enhance and expand the recreational opportunities that were important to General Palmer's original vision. 

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A Holistic Vision

 

The principles that guide this vision for the corridor and watershed are based on the belief that stormwater and flood risk management can be an integral part of a larger idea that maintains and restores natural functions of the creeks, provides opportunities for recreation and relaxation, and enhances the economic value and quality of life for citizens and visitors of Colorado Springs. These principles include:

 

Restore the Natural Functions of the Corridor

Create a Premiere Destination for Outdoor Recreation & Leisure

Support Economic Vitality and Revitalization

Create a Strong Sense of Place Unique to Colorado Springs

 

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MVP AND CENTENNIAL NEIGHBORHOOD
This project site celebrates the Creek around Monument Valley Park (MVP), restoring the creekside pastoral qualities envisioned over a century ago.  New opportunities include reclaimed land for development and restored natural corridor for active and passive recreation.  The design explores opportunities for multipurpose infrastructure that benefits the Creek ecosystem, stormwater, and community.
 
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COLLEGE LANDING AT UINTAH

As the primary entry to the Colorado College campus and Old North End, this area should celebrate the educational and historical heart of Colorado Springs. The Creek brings together the campus and southern end of Monument Valley Park to provide a destination for leisure activities and campus ceremonies along the Creek, while maintaining the continuity of natural systems.

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AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL PARK
The confluence of Monument and Fountain creeks has strong potential to stimulate further investment and create a more cohesive urban fabric from the downtown core to creekside. This will be the entry point for water activities such as fishing, tubing and stand-up paddle boarding. This will become a central recreation point for downtown residents and tourists visiting the Pikes Peak Region.
 
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DRAKE WATERFRONT REIMAGINED
As the historic Martin Drake Power Plant site undergoes an extensive visioning process, new possibilities are under consideration for recreation, development, water quality, and habitat along the approximate one-mile section of neglected and forgotten creek frontage. This project calls for engaged creekside land use and reconnection of the Mill Street Neighborhood, following Fountain Creek from Cimarron Street south and east to Las Vegas Street.
 
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GATEWAY PARK SOUTH
This is a vital renewal effort for the southern gateway into Downtown Colorado Springs. Designed around the existing historic structure, a revitalized and reconstructed park provides a central gathering place for the south-end as part of a comprehensive redevelopment of the park. The site functions as the final takeout along the one-mile instream water course. Significant social issues are integral to the overall planning effort for this site and the adjacent creek.
 
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