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Eben Fine Park is Open
Oct 23rd
Park removed from city manager’s closure list following park cleanup project The City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department’s Eben G. Fine Park was removed from the City Manager’s Parks Closure List on Monday, Oct. 21. The park, located at 101 Arapahoe Ave., is open to the public following a two-day volunteer cleanup project at the park last weekend, in which more than 300 volunteers participated.
It may not look quite like this but it’s open
The city parks and facilities that remain closed under the city manager’s rule include Elks Park, Elmer’s Two-Mile Park, Evert Pierson Memorial Kids’ Fishing Pond, and Knollwood Tennis Courts. For more information about parks and recreation closures, visit the Parks and Recreation flood recovery, closures, and how to help website.
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Flood-related restrictions removed on many open trails east of Broadway
Oct 19th
The City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department today lifted flood-related nighttime and off-trail restrictions on open trails east of Broadway and Colorado Highway 93. OSMP also opened a significant amount of climbing areas southwest of Boulder today.
Popular recreational areas where nighttime and off-trail restrictions have been lifted include Marshall Mesa south of Boulder, Boulder Valley Ranch north of the city, and the Gunbarrel Hill area east of Boulder.
Marshall Mesa is open
While OSMP has lifted nighttime and off-trail restrictions in designated areas, hikers should be aware of changing trail conditions caused by the flood. Flood-related trail restrictions remain in place for the area surrounding South Boulder Creek Trail and the East Boulder Trail at White Rocks.
“Thanks to thousands of volunteer and staff hours,” said Mike Patton, director of the Open Space and Mountain Parks, “we’ve made significant progress on reopening trails and clearing debris to allow residents to enjoy many of their favorite trails.”
Today, OSMP also opened climbing areas accessible from the Fern and Shadow Canyon trails southwest of Boulder. The department also opened climbing formations accessible from the Mallory Cave Trail. Visitors can access these climbing areas through the Shanahan trails and the NCAR trailhead. Maps of open climbing locations will be available later today at www.osmp.org.
In the wake of the September flood, OSMP partnered with volunteers from the Flatirons Climbing Council and Rocky Mountain Rescue Group to assess area climbing routes, trails and bouldering areas. The volunteers’ assessments are now helping OSMP – which has been focused on opening trails and area trailheads – to open up more climbing formations across its system.
“The assistance from the Flatirons Climbing Council and Rocky Mountain Rescue Group has been instrumental in opening Boulder’s climbing areas,” Patton said.
With several trail openings coming soon, OSMP expects to open about 80 percent of its flood-damaged trail system by the end of the year. To view a photo gallery of damaged trails that may not be opened after Jan. 1, go to http://bit.ly/16RxFAt
As part of its rebuilding efforts, OSMP has held 15 volunteer projects, which have helped the department open trails, and restore important drainages and ecosystems. Volunteers have also assisted OSMP by providing guided hikes, which have given 600 residents insights about how the flood has impacted the city’s open space system.
Individuals interested in volunteering for OSMP’s recovery projects should visit boulderfloodinfo.net and click on “Volunteer Opportunities” for information about how to help.
For more information on open OSMP trails, go to http://bit.ly/15msF85
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City of Boulder: Nightmare on Arapahoe postponed due to snow
Apr 8th
Temporary lane closures for tree removals along Arapahoe Avenue rescheduled for Monday, April 15
With a winter storm warning in effect for Boulder, the tree removal work that was planned for Tuesday, April 9, and Friday, April 12, has been rescheduled to April 15 due to the inclement weather forecast.
On Monday, April 15, there will be intermittent lane closures in both directions on Arapahoe Avenue between 18th and 19th streets from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contractors working for the City of Boulder Urban Forestry Division will be removing three high-risk trees in preparation for the upcoming Arapahoe Avenue Reconstruction project. The two-lane section of Arapahoe Avenue, between Folsom and 17th streets, is in poor condition and in need of a reconstruction.
During the tree removals, traffic will be directed into the center lane. The work schedule is weather-dependent.
In the 1800 block of Arapahoe Avenue, two silver maple trees with significant trunk cavities and restricted root zones will be removed for safety reasons. In the 2100 block, a Siberian elm will be removed due to past storm damage. These are the only large trees planned for removal as part of the Arapahoe Avenue Reconstruction. The city has contacted adjacent property owners in advance and will explore opportunities to plant replacement trees.
The city’s Urban Forestry Division inspects street trees in neighborhoods and parks for structural integrity and safety using industry-set standards and techniques. For more information about the tree removals, contact Patrick Bohin with the Urban Forestry Division at 303-519-8750 or watch the video at vimeo.com/63247248.
The Arapahoe Avenue Reconstruction project includes reconstruction of the street into concrete, storm drainage improvements, and sidewalk, bus stop, and landscaping improvements, as space and funding allow.The reconstruction is planned to begin in late May 2013 and will be completed in fall 2013. The project is funded by the 2011 voter-approved Capital Improvement Bond, which allowed the city to leverage existing revenues to bond for approximately $49 million to fund projects that address significant deficiencies, such as this one, and high priority infrastructure improvements. A community stakeholder committee prioritized projects to be funded by the bond and Arapahoe improvements were given a high priority due to current deteriorating conditions.
For more information about the Arapahoe Avenue Reconstruction project, contact Noreen Walsh at 303-441-3266 or visit www.bouldertransportation.net > “Projects & Programs” > “Arapahoe Avenue.”
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