FAQs

Alvarado Open Space Park is a hidden gem in Clear Creek County that has become a popular tourist destination. As such, Clear Creek County selected consultants to develop a Master Plan, a document that guides the County on thoughtful park development to cater to the various needs of the aggregated insights (from previous efforts like Eye on Alvarado, as well as newer ones like the On Site Field Day in mid-October). Note here that “development” does not entail demolition and construction, but rather enhancing the Park’s charm, improving accessibility, and creating deliberate zones within the space for traversing, rest, and education. 

The Master Plan offers ideas for enhancements to the park! Its best features will be accentuated: accessible paths, a variety of ecosystems with complementary educational signage, easy parking, revegetation where trails widen, designating gathering spaces, etc. Since we are just in the ‘Master Plan’ stage, no physical site changes will occur until the County selects a consultant to implement the Plan, date TBD.

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Yes, you can still visit! And yes, it will likely close at some point when a design concept is selected and construction begins, but you will have ample notice if it closes, and it won’t be closing any time soon. You will have ample notice if it closes, and it won’t be closing any time soon.

Based on community feedback received so far, major changes are not being planned and the overarching goals are to preserve the current character of the space and make it continue to serve as a community park.  The substantive changes that are being considered include: removing the remaining buildings, concentrating parking on the south end of the park, which means eliminating the shoulder parking areas, adding a shelter area, seating and primitive bathroom facilities.