Panorama Park is reopening in Southeast Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Panorama Park is set to reopen on August 20, 2022.
The City of Colorado Springs said that Panorama Park has been undergoing the largest neighborhood park renovation in city history.
“Our thanks to Trust for Public Land for co-leading with the community the master planning and fundraising efforts for Panorama Park, and for playing such a vital role in bringing this renovation to the next level,” said Britt Haley, Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services acting director.
The reopening will be a community celebration that includes Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius who will perform original work, plus the Panorama Middle School choir. Immediately following the ceremony, there will be food and activities for park users of all ages, including musical performances by local artists, drop-in sports clinics, giveaways, cycling demonstrations, outdoor classroom instruction, demonstrations in the skatepark, and much more.
The event starts at 10 a.m. with an opening ceremony and official ribbon cutting on Panorama’s new event lawn. The city says to best enjoy the performances, attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs. Scheduled activities will take place through 3 p.m.
Among the new park features that residents can enjoy starting Aug. 20 are a splash pad, universally accessible playground, bike park with three separate courses to accommodate riders of all skill levels, a youth area with skateable features, a custom-designed climbing boulder, basketball courts, fitness stations, a multi-use sports field, and a community-made tile art mural comprised of 7,000+ tiles.
“Together, we completed the City’s biggest renovation of a neighborhood park – a project more substantial than any of us could have done alone. The passion and involvement of southeast community members – led by resident leaders from RISE | Southeast Colorado Springs – has made a critical difference in bringing this incredible transformation to life. The support has been tremendous, and we are eager to reopen Panorama with a commitment to serve the surrounding neighborhoods with diverse programming well into the future," said Haley.
Panorama is located at 4540 Fenton Road, which is in the southeast part of the city, near the intersection of Jet Wing Drive and Chelton Road. Public event parking will be available at Peak Vista Community Health Center and Panorama Middle School but, cycling or walking to the event is highly encouraged, according to the city.
To learn more about the event and about the park, click here.
