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City of Colorado SpringsDowntown Historic Parks Master Plan
April 20, 2020
Precedent tree canopy walk at Levy Park, Houston
Dog park with splash pad
COS participants highly ranked garden walk images in fall and winter engagement activities
Signature play element, the Osprey bird
THE BIG MOVES 0’ 10’ 20’ 40’
The shaded lawn could host informal picnics or be trans-formed to host temporary events (markets, outdoor theater).
Aerial view of sinuous park pathways of Storymill Park are precedent for Antler’s paths, play areas and garden rooms.
Dining/Lounge Seating
Existing Shade Tree
Proposed Shade Tree
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Tree Canopy Walk
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Dog Park Spray Feature
2 Canopy Walk Climbing Walls
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Dog Park Lawn
Dog Special Use Area (e.g., small dogs, classes)
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Green Screen Wall
Nature-Themed Illuminated Sculpture Cele-brating Historic Trees
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Improved SE Pedestrian Access to Park
Tree Benches
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City Wild Playground with Signature Nature Play Feature
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Slide Hill
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Proposed Improvements Legend
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Garden Plaza and Promenade
Temporary Stage/Pop-Up Classroom Area
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Picnic and Small Event Lawn
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Trail Signage Connection to Monument Valley Park
Bouldering on 8-10’ climbing walls at base of canopy walk face.
The four story parking garage wall along the east side of the park needs a green touch to help soften this hard edge. Options include a green screen wall combined with public art (including existing student tiles) or decorative screen components.
Image Credits: Levy Park Photo-505 Design, Adobe Stock and Design Workshop.
ANTLERS PARK PREFERRED PLAN
Antlers Park
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PIKES PEAK AVE.1 Zebulon Pike Monument
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Historically Significant Trees
Student Art Tile Mural
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Supperstein Steam Locomotive Bell Tower
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Restroom (to be renovated)
Existing Elements Legend
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Improved Streetscape along Pikes Peak and Sierra Nevada
Terraced Seating
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10’x10’ Market Tent
The character imagery below shows proposed, inspirational images of how master plan improvements could look. More refinement to the plan elements will occur during the next design phases.