Construction of wetland and pond improvements designed to utilize existing areas to provide water quality improvements before stormwater reaches the Roaring Fork River. These wetland improvements will significantly increase wildlife habitat and improve the park aesthetics for the citizens and visitors to Rio Grande Park and the John Denver Sanctuary. This project is in concert with the original master plan for Rio Grande Park and the John Denver Sanctuary.
Replace the existing Theatre Aspen Tent, which is no longer functional, with a new tent structure in the same footprint. The tent will remain a temporary structure that will be set up and taken down after each summer performance season. This project includes regrading the tent site to prevent flooding of the tent platform during storm events.
Improvements will be constructed in two phases, with the original phase of improvements scheduled to be complete by June 1st and another phase to be initiated in fall 2011 to complete the remaining wetlands and park improvements.
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Map of construction limits & public access points to John Denver Sanctuary are defined.
The Iselin Field Synthetic Turf Project is the construction of a new synthetic infill athletic field to replace a natural turf field located at Iselin Field adjacent to the Aspen Recreation Center. The project is the result of analyses of all the City’s existing playing field areas, which have shown the existing available playing field areas are insufficient for the public’s desire of use. The retrofit to synthetic turf from natural turf grass will increase available playing field area. One (1) synthetic turf field can potentially handle the wear of nearly three (3) natural turf fields under Aspen’s growing conditions. A synthetic turf surface does not have the same constraints as a natural grass surface located at high altitude and as a result can be programmed for a much higher level of use. This synthetic turf field will be a premium quality monofilament synthetic infill turf system very similar to the high school field. It is designed to accommodate a high number of athletic events including high school boy’s lacrosse, high school girl’s lacrosse, high school baseball, high school soccer and high school football.
The Scope of Work includes placement of an 8-foot wide paved pedestrian/bike trail along Highway 82 and a 6-foot wide crusher fines pedestrian/bike trail along Stillwater Drive that will connect Pitkin County's East of Aspen Trail to the City's sidewalk system in central Aspen. The completed trail will create a safe pedestrian corridor where one does not currently exist. More Information
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East of Aspen Trail Site Plan | Pedestrian Bridge at Cooper Avenue | View North at Stillwater Drive and the Roaring Fork River | Ute Trail Connection at Crystal Lake and Salvation Ditch
In 1979, the Andersons subdivided their property into a two lot subdivision and sold Lot 2 to a private owner. In 1999, the City of Aspen acquired Lot 1 from the Anderson Family. The goal of the acquisition was to acquire the land for public use, fishing access and a possible trail connection along the river. Lot 2 significantly encroaches into the flat, useable portions of Lot 1 restricting public use of the space. Staff has worked with the private owner of Lot 2 to find a way to mitigate the impacts of the park on their property, and the impacts of future development of their property on the park space. The City’s Open Space and Trails Board determined that the best alternative to meet the goals of both parties is to adjust the lot lines of Lot 2 out of the park space in a manner that allows for the current owner of Lot 2 to develop his property and removes the impacts in the park. Simply put, this lot line adjustment will allow for the owner of Lot 2 to develop an area of Anderson Park that isn’t critical to park use and allow for the preservation and protection of the parks space for public use. The images below show the conceptual designs at both intersections, along with a conceptual graphic showing a perspective view at 7th Street & W. Hallam Street.
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Rendering of Proposed Option
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The scope of work includes asphalt paving to allow proper drainage into the sediment vault, creating efficient sweeping & snow removal of the site. Also, landscaping will be implemented to provide attractive visual screening of the area. Security cameras will also be installed, to prevent illegal dumping.
- Parks crews will be installing new asphalt on the following trails between September 20th -October 8th. Trail users can expect periodic trail closures and trail detours on the following trails: The Meadows Trail, Oklahoma Flats Trail, and the Gant Trail. Thank you for your patience during this time of trail improvements.
- A new soft surface single track that runs along the Roaring Fork River between Neale Ave. and East Hopkins Ave. More Information
- The Grand Opening of Harmony Park & ribbon cutting ceremony is to be held July 6, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. in Harmony Park at Burlingame. Come enjoy the celebration, refreshments will be served. Park Photos
- Triangle Park Tot Lot Renovation Project recently has been completed. New play equipment recently replaced a 19 year old similar play structure.
- The Smuggler Mountain Open Space trail restoration process will continue throughout this summer. The restoration will consist of restoring old double track roads into single track trails. With the help of RFOV the planting of trees, shrubs, and implementing native seed into these areas will greatly improve user experience while maintaining a pristine landscape. Want to help? Saturday, August 28 from 8am-4pm is the time to help restore the beautiful environment with the Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteer’s. Contact 927-8241 to sign up.
