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Budget cuts increased fire risk in parks and open space
January 16, 2013 10:52 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - At roughly 14,000 total acres, the City of Colorado Springs parks and opens spaces are big part of the community's identity. But without the right stewardship, they can also be dangerous, especially to homeowners who live at the boundaries. City forester Paul Smith explains when the... more » -
Colorado Springs scraps park trash cans
January 25, 2010 6:14 PM
The City of Colorado Springs is trying to save money by getting rid of trash cans in neighborhood parks. The city announced Monday that it's removing about 400 trash cans from 128 parks within the next two weeks. The city says eliminating the trash service will save $5,700 a... more » -
City launches fundraising campaign
November 19, 2009 8:44 PM
Want to give money to help Rockledge Ranch? The Starsmore Discovery Center? Buses? Now you can. The city started a fundraising campaign to try to raise money for the places and services people care about. It's called the "My Community Investment Campaign." Donations will go toward the park department... more » -
More than a third of Pueblo tennis courts closed
October 7, 2009 7:21 PM
After years of neglect, some public tennis courts throughout the city of Pueblo have become deserted wastelands. The City Parks Department has closed six of its nine locations, despite recommendations to add more courts. More than a third of the city's tennis courts have been declared closed because the concrete... more »
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