Welcome!

The City of Pueblo is excited to provide an update regarding the master planning effort for the improvement of Pueblo City Park, along with the enhancement of the Arkansas River Corridor from the Pueblo Dam to Runyon Lake.

An Open House event was held on June 5th for the Pueblo City Park and Arkansas River Corridor Master Plan project.

During the Open House the design team shared some initial concepts from our recent Design Charette Work Session with City and County Staff, members of the Pueblo Conservancy District and other interested community leaders and stakeholders.

We are now sharing the presentation online to provide an opportunity for all interested parties to review initial ideas, make comments, and help the design team understand community priorities and preferences for potential improvements within the project boundaries.

The design work session focused on the four key areas listed below but other areas within the project extents from the Pueblo Dam east to Runyon Lake have also been considered and are up for consideration and discussion.

Your Input Matters!

Tell us what your vision is for the future of Pueblo City Park and the Arkansas River Corridor!

Please click the link below to complete the survey.

To view the full presentation, scroll down.

NOTE: It is important to understand that the ideas for the various areas are based on a planning program of potential improvements/amenities as identified in the beginning of the project through interviews, meetings, and surveys from community leaders and stakeholders. Previous design plans related to the project area were also considered.

It is also important to note that the ideas represented in the drawings and diagrams are not set in stone… the depictions are merely a variety of ideas about potential improvements that will help attract people to City Park and the Arkansas River Corridor while ensuring safe access to amenities and improved circulation to the entire community.

The work session focused on the four key areas listed below:

• City Park / Waterworks Park
• The Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center
• Runyon Lake
• Whitewater Park

Focused on the north bluff of City Park and access to Waterworks Park below.

Focused on river access, trail access, parking and site issues.

Focused on enhancement of existing natural amenities and trying to establish some type of destination use that will attract people and improve safety.

Focused improved parking and circulation along with enhancing the area with amenities for daily use as well as events.

Focused on preserving existing buildings and adding parking and other outdoor amenities to make the venue more usable for events. Fishing and trail access and parking in the area were also discussed.

Five alternative diagrams for access and parking at Waterworks Park were shared including: two diagrams showing access from the north side of the river and three diagrams showing potential access from the south side at City Park. Additional ideas were discussed during the open house and are being explored.

A graphic was shared showing eleven Emergency Access Points (EAP) along the river corridor from Runyon Lake west to the Goodnight Barn. These EAPs are shown primarily at pedestrian bridge crossings and on average are approximately one mile apart. These access points will need to be coordinated with the City's plan to provide mile markers every half-mile along the trail corridor.

Your input is very important to our team and to the planning process! We hope that you will provide comments or ideas here. This opportunity to review and comment on the various concepts of the project will be open for the next two weeks, ending on June 25th.