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RAINBOW FALLSS

RAINBOW FALLS

MASTER PLAN

MASTER MASTER PLAN

El Paso County Parks & Recreation

WELCOME MASTER PLAN OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Pick up your Handouts! • Open House Agenda • Preliminary Project Goals Preliminary Project Goals • FAQ’s

Thomas & Thomas, November 18, 2010

RAINBOW FALLSS MASTER PLAN

PRELIMINARY MASTER PLAN VISION: The preliminary vision is to enhance the Rainbow Falls recreation area and resources for the long‐term benefit of d f h l b f f the community’ss residents and visitors. the community residents and visitors

PRELIMINARY GOALS: • To provide a safe and unforgettable family recreation and open space destination for El Paso County residents and d ti ti f El P C t id t d visitors. • TTo provide trailhead and trail amenities in support of the id t ilh d d t il iti i t f th g greater regional trail connections. g • TTo preserve and celebrate the cultural and historic assets and d l b t th lt l d hi t i t d q y memories of this unique community destination. • TTo stabilize and restore the environment and beauty of the t bili d t th i t db t f th creek, falls and surrounding hillsides. , g El Paso County Parks & Recreation


RAINBOW FALLSS

The Bridge g Under Construction

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MASTER PLAN

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THE HISTORIC R.O.W THE HISTORIC R.O.W

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4. The Early R.O.W.

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HISTORY & CULTURAL RESOURCES

The Early Falls

The Overlook

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The Quarry The Quarry

5. Flood Control Weir Flood Control Weir

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The History Mystery

The Bottle Company Thomas & Thomas, November 18, 2010 Glass Dump

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HISTORY & CULTURAL RESOURCES


WHAT WHAT DO YOU THINK THE VISION AND PRIORITIES SHOULD BE? DO YOU THINK THE VISION AND PRIORITIES SHOULD BE? Preliminary Objectives: Short‐term (1‐3 years) ( ) • Provide a new covered kiosk with current interpretive information from the 1800’s p through today. Mid‐term (3‐5 years) Mid‐term (3‐5 years) • Maintain and restore the historic weir in the creek and provide the story about the how, when and why it was built. • Capture oral and written history of the falls and the area. Post the information on the p y kiosk. Long‐term (5‐10 years) Long‐term (5‐10 years) • Document the history of the bridge.

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RAINBOW FALLSS

City of Manitou Springs Springs, Creek Trail linkage

MASTER PLAN

PRELIMINARY CONCEPT

• REGIONAL CONNECTIONS • LOCAL CONNECTIONS • CREEK ACCESS

Preliminary Alternatives & Connections to Ute Indian Trail

TRAILS & RECREATION




TRAILS & RECREATION

WHAT DO YOU THINK THE VISION AND PRIORITIES SHOULD BE? • Do you think the trail connections make sense? • Which trails would be your priority… first, second and third? • Are A there th any other th activities ti iti that th t you would ld like lik tto see provided id d as partt off th the plan? l ? P li i Preliminary Objectives: Obj ti Short-term (1-3 years) • Build the primary trail from the existing parking and historic markers to the Falls wide enough g to provide maintenance and emergency g y access and ADA accessibility. y • Provide the first the picnic overlooks along the creek. Mid-term ((3-5 y years)) • Provide a creekside trail and overlooks. • Provide interactive water features (play) along the creek below the falls and picnic areas. • Provide a creek crossing for additional trail connections in the area to the south and to the east parking. • Restriping the road (Manitou Ave/ Hwy 24 access) and provide a two two-way way bike lane lane. • Enhance fishing and creek pool. L Long-term t (5 (5-10 10 years)) • Provide an additional picnic and overlooks. • Build B ild outt th the south th parking ki and d ttrailhead ilh d amenities iti tto supportt th the regional i l ttrailil connections to the Peak, Williams and Waldo canyons.

COMMENTS El Paso County Parks & Recreation

PRIORITIES Thomas & Thomas, November 18, 2010


WITH A BRIDGE

NATURAL FEATURES & ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT A BRIDGE El Paso County Parks & Recreation



NATURAL FEATURES &

WHAT DO YOU THINK THE VISION AND PRIORITIES SHOULD BE? Preliminary Objectives O Short –term ((1-3 y years)) • Remove and clean up debris. • Remove noxious weeds weeds. • Start the stabilization of exposed slopes. Mid-term (3-5 ( years)) • Provide a landscape/vegetation p g management g p plan for p planting g new trees and vegetation in the area to enhance wildlife habitat value and aesthetic quality. • Provide interpretive signage signage. • Work with natural resource agencies and groups to develop and implement an adaptive management plan. Long-term g ((5-10 y years)) • Remove the bridge and create an alternative highway access (10-20 years). • Develop a long-range long range plan to reduce up stream erosion and sedimentation sedimentation. • Restore fishery habitat in the adjacent downstream areas.

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ENVIRONMENT




ACCESS, SAFETY & SECURITY




ACCESS, , SAFETY & SECURITY


WHAT DO YOU THINK THE VISION AND PRIORITIES SHOULD BE? Preliminary Objectives S Short –term (1-3 ( years)) • Introduce vandalism p prevention p programs. g • Enhance surveillance of the property. • Enhance the existing access onto Serpentine Drive, Drive parking area and control gate. • Provide lighting at parking lot. Mid-term ((3-5 y years)) • Expand the parking area east of the trailhead along Serpentine Drive. • Build a trail connection between the existing and proposed parking lots lots. Long-term (5-10 years)

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ART! • • • • • • • • El Paso County Parks & Recreation

PICNIC TABLES BENCHES TRAIL MARKERS SIGNAGE KIOSK SEAT/RETAINING WALLS OVERLOOKS STAIRS Thomas & Thomas, November 18, 2010


WHAT DO YOU THINK THE VISION AND PRIORITIES SHOULD BE? What kind of art is appropriate for Rainbow Falls? Preliminary Objectives Short-term (1-3 years) • Clean up the existing site and remove graffiti . • Provide an alternate sanctioned location for f “graffiti “ ff art”. • Introduce the first art p programs g with local schools. Mid-term (3-5 years) • Introduce on on-site site park bench and trail markers art projects projects. Long-term (5-10 years) • Introduce on-site pavilion that reflects f the history and art in the area.

ART!


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RAINBOW FALLSS

Defacing Public Property

MASTER PLAN

Team Work

MAINTENANCE

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Trash & Noxious Vegetation g Thomas & Thomas, November 18, 2010


MAINTENANCE

& MANAGEMENT

WHAT DO YOU THINK THE VISION AND PRIORITIES SHOULD BE? Preliminary Objectives Short –term (1-3 years) • Establish E t bli h a regular l maintenance i t schedule h d l to t keep k parking ki lot l t and d ttrailhead ilh d policed li d and clean. • Post P t and d maintain i t i signage i tto make k users aware off county t rules l and d regulations. l ti • Install permanent trash receptacles and dog waste stations along the trail and at the falls. • Install a donation box to raise funding g for the ongoing g g maintenance and improvements of the park. • Implement p p practices,, p procedures and education to change g the mindset of the p park users from one of vandalism to one of respect. Mid-term Mid term (3-5 (3 5 years) • Establish a regular volunteer clean up schedule to promote community support and involvement involvement. • Prune back and thin out the surrounding vegetation for a more open and welcoming atmosphere atmosphere. • Design landscaping to enhance native habitat, and plant new vegetation consistent with ith th the plan. l Long-term (5-10 years)

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PARTNERSHIPS & FUNDING


PARTNERS… • Great Outdoors Colorado • Community Block Grant • State Trail Program • US Army Corps of Engineers • Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District • CDOT • Trails & Open Space Coalition

Moving forward with a plan and leveraging every penny…

• Manitou Environmental Citizens Action • Sponsorships/Volunteers • City of Manitou Springs



PARTNERSHIPS & FUNDING

WHAT DO YOU THINK THE VISION AND PRIORITIES SHOULD BE? Preliminary Objectives Short-term (1-3 years) • Target phase one priorities for the clean up and facilities construction. • Seek CDOT and Corps of Engineers partnerships. • Identify f local government financial f and in-kind contributions. • Seek funding, including matching funds. • Maintain M i t i th the Rainbow R i b Falls F ll Coalition C liti as a ffocall point i t ffor coordination di ti and d cooperative ti projects. j t • Continue to partner with M.E.C.A. • Engage E with ith th the F Fountain t i Creek C k Watershed, W t h d Fl Flood dC Control t l and dG Greenway Di District t i t tto advance d mutual goals, objectives and projects. • Seek S k corporate t and d local l lb business i sponsorship. hi Mid-term (3-5 years) • Target priorities for facilities construction and improvements improvements. • Maintain partnerships. • Seek funding. funding Long-term (5-10 years) • Target priorities for facilities construction and improvements improvements. • Maintain partnerships. • Seek funding. funding • Update the Master Plan at least every five years.

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