10-23-2017 Letter in Support of Walking Mountains Science Center's LPORA
Avon
COLORADO
October 23, 2017
Dear GOCO Board,
Post Office Box 975
One Lahe Street
Avon, CO 81620
970-748-4000
970-949-9139 Fax
970-845-7708 TTY
On behalf of the Town of Avon, we would like to express our support for Walking Mountains
Science Center's LPOR application to fund the Environmental Education Community Trails
Plan. This project will provide a necessary access point to outdoor recreation for our
residents and visitors and directly aligns with the Town of Avon's strategic vision- "to provide
a high quality of life, today and in the future, for a diverse population; and to promote their
ability to live, work, visit and recreate in the community."
The Town of Avon, surrounded by natural beauty, is today a strong community, which will
maintain a focus on families and workers, and that will build on its strengths to become a
nationally and internationally recognized year-round mountain resort community. Committed
to providing a high level of municipal services for our citizens and visitors, and the
stewardship of our natural resources, Avon will expand its cultural, recreational and
educational offerings in partnership with our broader community and regional public and
private sector agencies, thereby ensuring sustained economic vitality and a vibrant
community experience.
We see the Environmental Education Community Trails Plan furthering these principles on
many levels, but specifically by providing nearby recreational opportunities that can be
accessed by foot and bike. Providing an exceptional system of parks, trails, and recreational
programs to serve the year-round needs of area residents and visitors is an important Town
goal.
With the Town of Avon's recent award of an LPOR grant for the improvements for Nottingham
Park, we see this as an opportunity to build on current momentum and provide a connection
for Avon residents and visitors from the outdoor recreational experience in town to the
Walking Mountains' Campus and surrounding open space and public lands. This connection
could support more "backcountry" experiences and encourage many visitor and residents to
access public lands with miles of hiking trails within such a close proximity.
This project will be a benefit to the Town of Avon residents and visitors and will set the stage
for future collaboration on improved connectivity and walkability from the town to local
outdoor spaces and recreation opportunities, we are proud to support it.
Si erely,
Ma r Jennie Fancher