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Elizabeth Park & Rec asks Elbert County for land support and grant help for 150‑acre park; consultants highlight trail links with developers
Summary
Elizabeth Parks & Recreation District asked Elbert County to consider dedicating a 150‑acre county parcel south of Spring Valley for a regional park and to support a GOCO grant application this cycle; presenters also requested continued coordination on trail corridors with developers including EC West and Crescent.
Representatives of the Elizabeth Parks & Recreation District (EPR) asked the Elbert County Board of Commissioners to consider a county land commitment that would allow the district to apply for a Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) community impact grant to develop a regional park on a roughly 150‑ to 151‑acre county parcel near Spring Valley.
Consultants told the commissioners the parcel lies in the fastest‑growing part of the district but currently lacks municipal water service, and that water availability will affect the park’s programming. They said the parcel could still be designed without full water service, but developing restroom and certain amenities would likely require water access or utility agreements.
EPR representatives said county land would strengthen a GOCO application; consultants explained GOCO now funds some…
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