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Woodland Park council adopts Bergstrom Park master plan, directs staff to use it for budgeting and grants
Summary
Council unanimously adopted Resolution 935 Series 2025 to adopt the Bergstrom Park master plan after a presentation by consultants Logan Simpson. The plan prioritizes parking relocation, restored restrooms, ADA access, and a downtown-facing park expansion tied to a pending land acquisition and the TAVA development.
The Woodland Park City Council on Sept. 18 adopted Resolution 935, Series 2025, formally approving the Bergstrom Park master plan and directing city staff to use the plan for decision-making, budget planning and pursuit of grant opportunities.
Consultants from Logan Simpson presented the master plan to the council earlier in the meeting. The plan’s preferred concept enlarges the park by incorporating a parcel currently under contract to the city, relocates most parking to the south side of Highway 24, retains significant trees and historic features on the park’s south edge, and proposes a rebuilt restroom and flexible uses for the Baggage Terminal building. Consultants emphasized ADA access to the baggage terminal, a downtown-facing gateway feature at Center Street and Highway 24, and circulation that accommodates larger vehicles such as RVs and trailers for downtown patrons.
Presenters said the planned right-turn lane required by the nearby TAVA development influenced layout choices; moving parking off the northern edge was framed as both a response to that lane and an opportunity to create expanded park frontage toward downtown. Council members asked about potential effects on CDOT (Colorado Department of Transportation) traffic plans — consultants said the design team relied on CDOT studies tied to the turn-lane decision and that light-cycle length would be the more significant operational concern.
After discussion, a council member moved to adopt the resolution; the motion passed unanimously. The resolution text adopted at the meeting states the Bergstrom Park master plan (August 2025) is the guiding document for future development and improvement of Bergstrom Park and directs staff and relevant departments to use the master plan in budgeting and grant pursuit.
City staff and consultants noted that public engagement included open houses and stakeholder meetings; the preferred concept reflected public feedback and the pending land acquisition that links the park property to a parcel the city has purchased or contracted to purchase. The council expressed broad support for the preferred plan and requested that staff continue to refine cost estimates and funding strategies.
Action details: Council approved Resolution 935 Series 2025 adopting the Bergstrom Park master plan; the vote was unanimous. Staff were directed to use the document to guide capital planning and grant applications. No amendments to the resolution were made on the floor.
