Open Space Properties

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Property Name

Acres

Location

Notes

1

Adam Open Space

124

Northwest of St. Vrain State Park, west of WCR 7

Leased for agriculture, preserving Longmont’s agricultural history, supporting local farmers

2

Adrian Open Space

191

West of Union Reservoir, both sides of WCR 26

Union Reservoir Community Buffer, Spring Gulch Trail, Union Reservoir future expansion, leased for agricultural production and preservation

3

Bogott Open Space

27

East of WCR 1, North of 9th Ave

Union Reservoir Community Buffer, leased for  Open Space acres leased for agriculture, additional Bogott acres were purchased by Water Resources for Union Reservoir future expansion.

4

Boulder Creek Estates Open Space

218

State Highway 119, west of WCR 7

1st Open Space acquisition, confluence of St. Vrain and Boulder Creeks, Future Nature Area and future eastern alignment of the St. Vrain Greenway, riparian protection

5

Bragg-Spangler Open Space

West of McIntosh Lake

Leased for agriculture, preserving Longmont’s agricultural history, supporting local farmers

6

Collins Open Space

37

West of Sandstone Ranch along the St. Vrain Creek

St. Vrain Creek Buffer, riparian protection

7

Dickens Farm Nature Area

52

East of Main St, North of the St. Vrain Creek

Nature Area, passive recreation opportunities with the St. Vrain Greenway passing through the property, riparian protection

8

Distel/Camas Open Space

60

East of WCR 1, South of the St. Vrain Creek

Donated by Aggregate Industries, future alignment of the St Vrain Greenway, currently being gravel mined

9

Double Six Open Space

71

South of SH66, northeast of Union Reservoir

Leased for agriculture, preserving Longmont’s agricultural history, supporting local farmers

10

Fairgrounds North Open Space

25

North and east of Rogers Grove Nature Area

Passive recreation opportunities, St Vrain Greenway passes through, adjacent to Roger’s Grove Nature Area

11

Fowler Open Space

11

North of 17th Ave, west of Fowler Lane

Future alignment of the Lake McIntosh Trail

12

Golden Farms Open Space

97

East of Left Hand Creek, South of the St Vrain Creek

Joint purchase with BOCO, leased for agriculture, St Vrain Greenway passes through the property, riparian protection, agriculture preservation

13

Golden Ponds Nature Area

70

South of the intersection of Hover St. and 3rd Ave.

A former gravel mining site donated to Longmont. The ponds, riparian areas, and uplands are home to a variety of wildlife, including raptors, waterfowl, fish, and more.

14

Hartman Open Space

158

East of Union Reservoir, North of WCR 28

Union Reservoir Community Buffer, property leased for agricultural production of row crops, agriculture preservation

15

Hernor Open Space

147

East of Union Reservoir, North of WCR 26

Union Reservoir Community Buffer, property leased for agricultural production of row crops, agriculture preservation

16

Izaak Walton Nature Area

22

18 S. Sunset Street

Passive recreation, St Vrain Greenway passes through

17

Jim Hamm Nature Area

24

West of WCR 1, North of 17th Ave

Nature Area, passive recreation opportunities

18

McIntosh Lake Nature Area

358

West of Airport Rd, North of 17th Ave

Acquired prior to formal OS Program, non-motorized boating, fishing, 3.5 miles of trail

19

McCall Lake Nature Area

54

South of SH 66, East of 63rd Street

Nature Area, passive recreation opportunities including fishing

20

McLachlan Open Space

69

West of Clover Basin Reservoir

Provides wetlands and wildlife protection, dryland agriculture, and passive recreational opportunities, adjacent to reservoir, protected with a Boulder County conservation easement

21

Montgomery Farms Open Space

129

South of SH66, west of E. Cty. Line Rd.

Leased for agriculture, preserving Longmont’s agricultural history, supporting local farmers

22

Newby Open Space

254

North of WCR 26, west of WCR 7

Leased for agriculture, preserving Longmont’s agricultural history, supporting local farmers

23

Olander Open Space

147

South of SH66, west of WCR 5

Leased for agriculture, preserving Longmont’s agricultural history, supporting local farmers

24

Peschel Open Space

132

East of WCR 1, South of the St Vrain Creek

Joint Purchase with BOCO, the St Vrain Greenway passes through the property, riparian protection

25

Puma 66 Open Space

43

Southeast of Terry Lake

Encompasses a portion of Rough and Ready Ditch, further protected by a Boulder County conservation easement, flood control, water rights

26

Rider Open Space

32

West of WCR 1, North of 9th Ave

Union Reservoir Community Buffer, future alignment of the Spring Gulch Trail

27

Rogers Grove Nature Area

55

South of Third Ave and East of Hover Street

Passive recreation opportunities, St Vrain Greenway passes through, Fairgrounds Lake, fishing, riparian protection

28

Sandstone Ranch Nature Area

South of SH119 and East of WCR1

Nature Area and Sandstone Ranch Visitor Center, passive recreation opportunities, St Vrain Greenway passes through the property

29

Sherwood Open Space

424

East of WCR 1, South of the St Vrain Creek

Property leased for agricultural production of row crops, the St Vrain Greenway passes through the property, property acquired with the assistance of Great Outdoors Colorado (lottery proceeds) riparian protection, agriculture preservation

30

Tull Open Space

74

North of WCR 20.5, west of WCR 7

Creek corridor protection for St. Vrain Creek, connection between Sandstone Ranch and Boulder Creek Estates,  reclamation and restoration