Plans are in the discussion phase for the redevelopment of a nearly 70-acre park in Colorado Springs.
Located on the northeast side of the city, the Bulldog Coleman Community Park, off Barnes Road, near an intersection with N. Powers Boulevard, has long been regarded as both an underdeveloped and underused public open space.
Named in honor of local businessman and philanthropist Norman “Bulldog” Coleman, the park was expanded by the City of Colorado Springs earlier this year in a land swap with a developer, giving the site an additional 23 acres.
With hopes of hiring a master planner, Colorado Springs has said it wants to see the development of a “multi-faceted and sports-oriented hub” on the property, with the possibility of design work for the project beginning by early next year.
City documents indicate that any plans for the Coleman Park, located in an area of significant recent suburban development, will both be done in conjunction with the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department, and subject to public input.
Local voters in 2019 approved a measure officially known as 2B, which provided $7 million in funding for park construction and upgrade initiatives, including $242,000 to launch a development plan for the Coleman Park.
By Garry Boulard
