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EPRD Holds 2nd Public Meeting on Future of Evergreen Lake North Trail

EVERGREEN, CO (April 26, 2018) -

Evergreen Park & Recreation District (EPRD) invites residents to attend a second public meeting on Thursday, May 10, to discuss the future of the Evergreen Lake North Trail.

The meeting will be held from 5-7 PM at Buchanan Park Recreation Center (Bergen Peak Room), 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen, CO 80439.

The trail section between Upper Bear Creek Road and the Evergreen Dam along Highway 74 was reopened Nov. 30 after being closed for more than a year and a half due to instability, but this short-term fix is not expected to last beyond five years, said Ellen O'Connor, EPRD's Executive Director.

EPRD and the Evergreen community still need to come up with a sustainable long-term plan for this vital community asset.

The District has been working with OV Consulting, a trail project consultant, on the Evergreen Lake North Trail Project, a planning study seeking to develop long-term options for the trail that will accommodate the mountain community's growing population and diverse users.

The project was launched in response to the spring 2016 closure of 1,200 feet of the trail, which is located on property owned by the City and County of Denver and managed, through intergovernmental agreements, by EPRD.

At January's first Public Meeting, EPRD and OV Consulting provided background about the trail, including what happened to force its closure, what the District has done to improve the trail, and the District's vision for the its future.

This second meeting is a scheduled follow-up event to present long-term alternatives and solicit community input.

For more information about the planning study, contact Chris Vogelsang, Principal-Engineer for OV Consulting, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 303-898-8042.

About Evergreen Park & Recreation District

Evergreen Park & Recreation District (EPRD) was formed in 1969 to serve the park and recreation needs of the communities of Evergreen, Bergen Park, Indian Hills, Kittredge and Marshdale. The citizens of the EPRD area place high value in their parks, recreation facilities and programs as an enhancement to the community's quality of life. This commitment is embodied in the District's strong parks and recreation system, with its high-quality facilities such as Buchanan Park Recreation Center, Wulf Recreation Center and Evergreen Lake House.

EPRD serves approximately 23,000 people residing within its boundaries, and offers affordable recreational options to non-district residents. Learn more at 

evergreenrecreation.com.

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