“Hughes Stadium tract should become protected open space”, by Acclaimed Author Laura Pritchett

Fort Collins can seize the chance to save it from development and overuse, while honoring its past and preserving it for future generations.

Please see the wonderful op-ed piece penned by the award-winning author, Laura Pritchett in favor of protecting the Hughes parcel in perpetuity as a City-designated Natural Area, for the benefit of ALL members of our community.

Excerpt:
"Fort Collins can seize the chance to save it from development and overuse, while honoring its past and preserving it for future generations."

"The meadow should be restored, the viewshed should be protected. We should stop the sprawl when and where we can, particularly in such a unique ecotone. Moreover, it should be saved for light recreational use, such as the sledding hill, the disc golf course, and the hiking nearby — and not the large-scale bike park advocated by some.

I can literally think of no other available open space more deserving of protection. That is why I support the efforts of those trying to protect Hughes in perpetuity, and who are advocating that the area be turned into a City Natural Area."