John Venezia Community Park Coming Soon
In 1978, John Venezia and Lew Christensen worked with the Urban Land Institute to develop a Briargate master plan that was aesthetic in design and functional for future growth. It was a vision of a planned community with parks and trails interspersed with homes and retail centers. The land for the soon-to-be Venezia community park was donated by Laplata with special thanks to the Loo family.
The park will have a ranch theme with elements designed to resemble what would be traditionally found on a homestead. Elements such as the homestead (picnic pavilions), the corral (playground), watering hole (spray ground), fruit orchards, and the range (sport fields) will take park visitors back to the time when much of Colorado was used for ranching. Venezia Park will also have the second Universally Accessible Playground in Colorado Springs.
Site Amenities
The design and theme of the John Venezia Community Park is centered around a Ranch. The following elements within the park are designed to resemble what would be traditionally found on a homestead. Elements such as the ranch house, barns, horse corral, watering hole, fruit orchards, and grazing areas, will take visitors back to the time when much of Colorado was used for ranching.
“The Homestead”
- 1 Large Pavilion Complex (1 large pavilion with restrooms, 2 medium pavilions)
- 2 Orchards
- 1 Parking Lot (144 Spaces)
“The Corral”
- 1 Universally Accessible Playground
- 1 Small Scale Shade Shelter
“The Watering Hole”
- 1 Sprayground
- 1 Restroom / Maintenance Building, with Shade Shelter
“The Round Pin”
- Small Scale Artificial Turf Play Area
“The Pastures”
- 2 10’ x 10’ Shade Shelters
- 2 Gravel Walking Loops
- 1 Parking Lot (40 Spaces)
“The Range”
- Street to connect Briargate Parkway with Union Boulevard
- 2 Roundabouts
- 2 Parking Lots (125 Spaces), On-Street Parking (39 Spaces)
- 1 Plaza (Overlooking Soccer Fields2
- 3 Size “A” Soccer fields
- 1 Playground
- 1 Community Size In-Line Hockey Rink
- 4 Tennis Courts
- 2 Basketball Courts
- 1 Maintenance Shed with Restroom
Miscellaneous
- 10’ wide Briargate Trail (along Briargate Parkway)
- 10’ wide Briargate Trail (along Union Boulevard)
- 2 Miles of Interior Sidewalks
- 1.22 Acres of Bluegrass
More Info: https://parks.coloradosprings.gov/explore-play/explore/parks/john-venezia-community-park