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Until further notice I've decided to dedicate the front page of the site to this very worthy cause of trying to maintain Old Farm Park. Occasionally an issue comes up that affects everyone, and needs everyones help, and I think this is one of those. The letter from Kurt Schroeder that is referenced can be viewed under the Colorado Springs News tab, or click here.
Sincerely, Rick Van Wieren
Old Farm Park Meeting
When: March 10th @ 6:30 pm
Where: Stetson Hills Police Station, 4110 Tutt Blvd.
Why: To create a clean-up and maintenance schedule for the 40+ families who want to help maintain the park, review the City's Adopt-A-Park process, and begin a preliminary discussion about watering.
Please tell your neighbors. I hope to see you there. Kurt Schroeder Manager of Parks, Trails and Open Space from the City of Colorado Springs will be there as well.
An Open Letter to Old Farm Residents:
Dear Neighbors,
As you know, the City will not be maintaining Old Farm Park this season. The trash cans have already been removed, there will be very little watering, and if the playground equipment gets vandalized or destroyed, it will not be cleaned or replaced. I live right next to the park and do not want to see it die. My son plays there every day when it’s warm. Additionally, property values around the park will decline drastically if it becomes strewn with trash, barren, and/or vandalized. These declining values will radiate outward and affect all who live in the Old Farm, Starwatch, and Ridge areas.
Are you interested in helping me maintain Old Farm Park? I have NO political agenda, nor do I wish to discuss/debate the decisions the City is making – my only concern is keeping our park from dying. I cannot do this by myself. I’m wondering if there are enough residents to form a committee to explore our options and possibly hold some neighborhood meetings. I have attached a letter from Kurt Schroeder (Parks, Trails, and Open Space Manager), who gave me a rough estimate of the costs involved in maintaining the park. Some possibilities I thought of include establishing a private, Old Farm Park preservation fund, creating a special district, removing some of the sod and replacing it with a more natural, xeric landscape, and /or creating a volunteer team to help with trash pickup and maintenance. If approximately 200 residents are willing to donate $50.00, we would have $10,000 to go toward the maintenance of our park. This may not be enough to cover all costs, but may be enough to at least keep the existing sod from dying. My husband and I are willing to donate $500.00 of our tax return to this cause.
I’d love to hear your ideas too. If you’re interested in preserving Old Farm Park, please contact me at Alli211@aol.com. If enough people respond, we can hold a neighborhood meeting and go from there.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Allison Foster
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