At the beginning of each year the Open Space staff prepares a list of projects to be addressed during the year. These projects are in addition to the normal daily routines and potential acquisition projects. This year there are 97 projects listed, with 55 to be completed by the end of the year. Following is a list of the major projects anticipated to be completed by the end of 2015.
County-wide
Develop standardized elements for trailhead design
Implement new designs for trail switchbacks
Develop and implement a trail rating system
Prepare 8 regional maps – similar to the existing Bear Creek Regional Map
Continue enhancing the website
Develop system-wide sign standards
Open Space Building
Major rehabilitation of building parking areas
Apex Park
Realign Pick N Sledge and Poco Calle trails
Complete the reconstruction of the East Trailhead
Clear Creek Canyon Park
Complete the design of the two sections of the Peaks to Plains Trail East of Mayhem Gulch
Complete design of a trail section utilizing the Welch Ditch flume at the mouth of Clear Creek
Complete construction of the first two sections of the Peaks to Plains Trail – County line to Mayhem Gulch
Crown Hill Park
Replace signs to match present sign standards
Remove and replace restroom, new kiosk, and trail realignment
Deer Creek Region
Establish Conservation Network for this County area
Deer Creek/Hildebrand Parks
Develop design for trail connecting Deer Creek and Hildebrand Parks through Lockheed Martin easement
Elk Meadow
Additional trailhead design
Determine how to resolve the groundwater problem impacting the Pioneer Trail
Construct a loop trail within the North area
Hildebrand Ranch Park
Maintenance on permeable pavers in parking lot
Repair of Old Time Ditch
Hiwan Homestead Museum
Repair all roofs
Lair o the Bear Park
Replacement of Dipper Bridge
Matthews Winters Park
Develop a new trailhead design
Complete restroom upgrades
Complete trail connection to I-70 right-of-way
Mt. Falcon
Redesign of the West Trailhead
Relocate West Trailhead restroom
North Table Mountain Park
Realignment of Mesa Top Trail
Complete modifications to the West Trailhead parking – fewer horse trailer spaces
Implement prairie dog management on colony below the West Slope of North Table
Reconstruct trail from Perry Trailhead to the climbing area
Pine Valley
Weatherproofing the exterior of the Baehrden Lodge
South Table Mountain
Review park plans and complete design plans for Quaker Street access
Improve some of the trail surfaces with aggregate
South Valley
Repair asphalt trail by chip sealing
White Ranch
Realignment and repair of Mustang Trail
Realignment and repair of Rawhide Trail
