Flanagan Park improvements to expand access, safety and recreation for central Colorado Springs neighborhood

The City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Department will rehabilitate Flanagan Park, bringing long-requested improvements that will enhance safety, accessibility and recreational opportunities for a central Colorado Springs neighborhood.

The rehabilitation project will include construction of a new playground and ADA-accessible walking path with pedestrian lighting and benches, new screen fencing, resurfacing of the basketball court, and improvements to landscaping, irrigation and the existing picnic pavilion. These enhancements are designed to create a safer, more welcoming space for residents of all ages and abilities.

The project is funded through a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), coordinated through the City's Department of Housing and Homelessness Response.

Flanagan Park, located at 3132 N. Prospect Street, was built in the mid-1970s. The park serves a diverse, multigenerational neighborhood, including families, older adults and nearby assisted living residents.

"Investing in Flanagan Park is about creating a safe, accessible place where neighbors can gather, stay active and build community close to home," said Aimee Cox, Chief Housing and Homelessness Response Officer. "We are excited that we could identify funding to help make the improvements to this park a reality for our community."

Residents are invited to attend a community meeting on Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Edison Elementary School to review plans, ask questions and share feedback. A representative from the Housing and Homelessness Response Department will also attend, along with staff from the City's Stormwater Enterprise to answer questions on the Templeton Gap Levee Project. More information on the project at ColoradoSprings.gov/FlanaganPark.

Meeting Information

• What: Flanagan Park Rehabilitation Community Meeting
• When: Thursday, May 7, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
• Where: Edison Elementary School (3125 N Hancock Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907)
• Who: City Councilmember Nancy Henjum; Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Staff; Housing and Homelessness Response Staff; Tim Biolchini, Stormwater Enterprise

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the City of Colorado Springs will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities, and those with Limited English Proficiency. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid, language services, or reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting should make the request as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event by contacting [email protected] or dialing 711 for Relay Colorado.