In collaboration with Colorado Springs Utilities, the Colorado Springs Fire Department and the Office of Accessibility, the waterline project will upgrade and enhance the park’s water supply infrastructure, increasing water pressure to ensure a sustainable and reliable source for fire hydrants and restroom facilities within the park. The project involves the installation of a modernized waterline network and hydrants that will increase the Park’s water supply capacity and distribution efficiency. During this project, improvements will also be made to increase the accessibility into the Central Garden with more ADA compliant hard surface trails and the creation of a fully accessible parking lot.
Objectives:
- Enhance fire and park safety: The installation of 8,000 linear feet of waterline and 9 fire hydrants will ensure a readily available water source for firefighters, improving emergency response capabilities and park safety. This waterline will increase the water supply capacity ensuring a sufficient and reliable water source for firefighting purposes.
- Improve accessible parking: approximately 3,200 square feet of asphalt will be replaced to provide parking nearer to the Central Garden for persons with disabilities.
- Create more accessible routes: the project will replace a significant amount of the concrete path from Parking Lot #4 to the Central Garden and correct excessive slopes to provide a more easily navigable route between the two locations.
- Improve restroom facilities: The project aims to ensure a reliable water supply for park restrooms which will enhance the visitor experience.
For more information please visit: https://coloradosprings.gov/GOGWaterlineProject