Breckenridge Open Space + Trails Master Plan

The Plan was developed to guide the open space and trails program for the next ten years, creating a strategic framework for future decision-making on various related topics, in which they are filtered through criteria of habitat sensitivity and management zone compatibility, and directed by trail and stewardship guidelines. Development of the Plan used the strategic goals of conservation, recreation, access and inclusion, and stewardship to inform the process.

A robust public engagement outreach included on-the-trail engagement, online surveys, public meetings, focus group meetings, podcasts, videos, and participation in local events, as well as branding and a project website offering continuous updates.

The vision for the 2022 Open Space and Trails Master Plan is to acknowledge the foundation of past accomplishments while reaching forward with strategic guidance to protect and carefully manage the Town of Breckenridge’s open space.

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CLIENT

Town of Breckenridge

LOCATION

Breckenridge, Colorado

DESIGN SERVICES

Planning
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Focus Conservation Areas

This Master Plan identifies ten geographic areas with high conservation values as “focus areas” for future land acquisition and protection. These areas were selected based on their location or status as generally undeveloped, private land and their adherence to the open space conservation criteria.

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Management Zones

Defined as the three zones – Frontcountry, Midcountry, and Backcountry – these designations are based on their environmental setting, levels of infrastructure and trail development, and intensity or need for trail management and maintenance. The purpose of the management zone designations is to set common expectations about the recreation setting and experience in different areas, and to inform decisions about the type and extent of trail development and visitor use management.

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Open Space + Trails Program Branding

As part the planning process for the OST Master Plan, a brand was developed to create greater awareness, more participation, and pride within the community. The goal was to develop an identity that could be used not only for the master planning process, but that could live on and serve as the OST program identity. The next phase of this branding will be to implement OST branding into signage and other communications.

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