Colorado Springs area residents will have several opportunities to help determine the future of the Manitou Incline this week. There will be three public meetings at the dates below, each one designed to drill down on specific issues.
Tuesday, July 13: Parking/Traffic, 6 to 9 p.m. at Manitou Springs City Hall.
Wednesday, July 14: Trails/Trailheads, 6 to 9 p.m. at Manitou Springs City Hall.
Thursday, July 15: Operations/management, 6 to 9 p.m. at Manitou Springs City
Hall.
A second public workshop is slated for, 7 p.m., Oct. 21 at Manitou Springs City Hall
Aimee Cox, senior analyst with the City of Colorado Springs, has been charged with helping to develop a management plan for the Incline, is inviting everyone to attend the meetings.
"These are going
to be very focused discussions on the topics identified," she said an en e-mail. "Each meeting is scheduled for three hours, so expect to delve into the details of the topic if you attend. I do encourage all of you to attend the meetings if you are available, and please share this information with your friends and organizations."
The formation of the management plan is being funded by grants from Great Outdoors Colorado and The Hill Family.
The public process began with a meeting on June 24, where about 120 residents helped identify the key issues and problems and surrounding the popular hiking trail. The group also provided ideas for solutions. Click here for a glimpse of all the work that has been done on the management plan.