Tag: open space and parks
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For e-bikes in Colorado Springs, ‘phases’ and complexities to sort out
An ordinance expanding electric bike access on Colorado Springs trails is going into effect Tuesday. But cyclists who have long awaited a legal day at most of the city’s premier outdoor destinations will have to wait longer. That’s in line with the Parks Department’s “phased rollout,” as announced following a City Council decision in February.…
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E-bike debate in Colorado Springs continues as leadership mulls ballot question
Just as a decision seemed close on the legal fate of electric bikes on Colorado Springs open space trails, the years-long debate has taken another turn. Prominent civic leaders have called on the City Council to table a vote on a proposed e-bike policy and instead turn to voters — an approach urged by some since…
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Vote adds scrutiny to proposed e-bike policy in Colorado Springs
A policy expanding electric bike access on Colorado Springs trails fell short of its first vote of endorsement Wednesday, with a board committed to city open spaces opting instead to amend the proposed ordinance that aimed to classify the motor-assisted bikes as “non-motorized use.” Another parks board is set to review the proposal ahead of…
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Meeting set to address concerns about future of Fishers Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs
Another opportunity approaches for people to weigh in on the future of what some see as Colorado Springs’ next premier open space. That’s Fishers Canyon Open Space, the 343 acres acquired by the city’s Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) fund in 2021. The land of pine and oak rising to granite promontories near 9,000…
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Colorado Springs e-bike policy proposal criticized
At a Colorado Springs Parks Board meeting Thursday, opposition mounted against a proposal that would legalize electric-powered bikes on city-owned trails where other bikes are allowed. “Laughable” was one critique. The proposal, backed by Mayor Yemi Mobolade, was first presented last week as the next step in the city’s controversial, yearslong effort to address the…
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‘Critical’ funds come amid excitement, worry around Colorado Springs quarry
Tuesday morning in the hills beyond Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs officials gathered to celebrate a promise of restoration. It was in celebration of a scar to be healed — and money to perhaps accomplish it. A $300,000 grant was announced as “instrumental” in the costly, complex process of Black Canyon Quarry’s pending reclamation. The…
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Proposed policy would expand access for e-bikes, e-scooters on Colorado Springs trails
Colorado Springs officials have proposed a policy that would expand legal access for electric bikes across city-owned parks and open spaces. Presented Wednesday to the city’s Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) working committee — the board overseeing the 27-year-old fund collecting sales tax revenues for parkland — the proposal represents but the next point…