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WE ARE PARKS AND RECREATION
Panorama Park - A Playground for All
By Cassie Melvin
" Meet me in the place where we gather in
love and light, a once-desolate land now
reinvigorated by the passion of the people. "
- Ashley Cornelius, the Pikes Peak poet laureate
Colorado Springs,
located just south of Denver,
Colorado,
is
known for its breathtaking natural
scenery, like the famous red rock
formations at Garden of the Gods
or majestic Pikes Peak - America's
Mountain. As one of the nation's
most physically active cities,
Colorado Springs, known as Olympic
City USA, abounds with neighborhood,
community and regional
parks, as well as native open spaces
for residents and visitors to enjoy in
the endless, year-round sunshine.
In 2018, the Colorado Springs
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
department recognized the
need for a vibrant outdoor recreation
space in the southeast side of
town that would reflect the community's
diversity and passion. With
limited public space available, park
staff identified Panorama Park as
the perfect location to create that
safe and inclusive environment. At
the time, the 13.5-acre park, which
is within walking distance for more
than 3,300 residents, was an underdeveloped
and underutilized neighborhood
park site with a small playground,
pavilion, baseball backstop
and dirt parking lot.
Partnering for Progress
The City
through
between
to
multiple
gather public
of Colorado Springs,
a collaborative effort
community
partners, underwent a year-long
process
input
about the park's design, usage
and future programming. Trust
Staff at the City of
Colorado Springs identified
Panorama Park as
the perfect location to
create a vibrant outdoor
recreation space that
would reflect the community's
diversity and
passion.
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS

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