November 12, 2024 – El Paso County Parks and Community Services, along with DHM Design, invites citizens to review the Paint Mines Interpretive Park Master Plan. Learn more about this unique natural and historic place, the in-depth master planning process, and comment about the future of Paint Mines Interpretive Park, including recommended improvements, management, and maintenance.
The Master Plan highlights the exceptional archaeological and geological history of the Paint Mines and presents the reader with detailed site analysis and conceptual designs for the Master Plan, as well as results from the extensive public and stakeholder involvement, which consisted of two public open houses, stakeholder interviews, neighborhood outreach, analysis of public comments, and the review of the draft Master Plan.
Review and adoption by the Park Advisory Board and Board of County Commissioners is anticipated in December 2024 or January 2025. Public input will assist El Paso County in conserving and preserving this wonderful County property by solidifying final recommendations for sustainable improvements and management practices for years to come.
The Paint Mines Interpretive Park Master Plan is available to review at the following online locations:
- Master Plan Direct Link: https://epc-assets.elpasoco.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/Parks_Planning/PMIP_Draft-Final-Master-Plan_20241106-Web.pdf
- Paint Mines Interpretive Park Master Plan Webpage: https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/parks-and-recreation/paint-mines-interpretive-park-master-plan/
- Paint Mines Interpretive Park Main Webpage: https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/parks-and-recreation/paint-mines-interpretive-park/
Please send your comments to PaintMinesMasterPlan@gmail.com by Wednesday, November 20.