University Park Open Space Trail Improvements
Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (TOPS) Department
Prime Contractor
Performed to upgrade the main trail to Tier1 Urban Trail specifications and initiate rehabilitation and naturalization of the large areas of disturbed habitat throughout the associated drainage and utility corridor. The completed Project included: Design and Construction of a 4,000 linear-foot (lf) section of new 6-foot wide natural-surface rolling contour trail. Rehabilitation of 350lf of social access trails and trail heads. Installation of 4 armored culvert drainage crossings. Closure and re-vegetation of approximately 4,100lf of social trails and utility access roads. And approximately 15,000sf of drainage excavation and slope grading to stabilize critical drainage zones within the new trail corridor.
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