Rodeo Grounds & Chicago Ranch Master Planning

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After a pause to work through legal aspects of the Chicago Ranch property ownership, potential annexation, and future maintenance, the Town is (finally) ready to adopt this Master Plan! The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider its adoption at their upcoming March 1st meeting, then the Board of Trustees will formally approve the plan later in March.

About the Master Plan

In the 1880s, water was diverted from Cottonwood Creek to begin irrigating the Chicago Ranch site. In 2020, Triview Metropolitan District (TMD) purchased this parcel with the intention of returning the water flow back into Cottonwood Creek, have it flow through Buena Vista, and down the Arkansas River. After reaching Pueblo the water will flow North through a pipeline, through Colorado Springs, and ultimately be utilized by residents of the TMD located near Monument, Colorado.

Triview’s acquisition of the Chicago Ranch provides a unique opportunity for expansion of open space and recreation opportunities not just for Chicago Ranch, but the town-owned Rodeo Grounds parcel to the north. The Town of Buena Vista invites the community to participate in shaping the future of the Rodeo Grounds and Chicago Ranch. These two parcels, collectively over 600 acres, provide a chance to re-envision this historic property and well-used open space to best serve the Buena Vista community. This collaborative planning process is highly dependent on public input, and we encourage you to provide your feedback through the following survey.

As TMD works through the complicated water rights conversion process that is required in order to be able to use the water from Chicago Ranch, they have engaged consulting firm NES to partner with the Buena Vista community to master plan not only Chicago Ranch, but also the adjacent Rodeo Grounds.

'Master planning' is a process that engages a wide variety of community members and groups in the act of imagining what could be. This 600+ acres is a huge asset to the community, and already provides great benefits in the form of a drone flying park, model airplane air strip, sportsman's club, and of course the rodeo stands and arena itself.

We're asking you to join with us in imagining the future of this property.

This master plan will not necessarily contain the detail needed to actually build anything, but instead it will take your ideas and desires and put them together in a cohesive vision.

Don't worry - these properties will not become a dense housing development! The intent is to continue and strengthen their use as open space and recreational areas.

Scroll down to join in the conversation and provide your input!

After a pause to work through legal aspects of the Chicago Ranch property ownership, potential annexation, and future maintenance, the Town is (finally) ready to adopt this Master Plan! The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider its adoption at their upcoming March 1st meeting, then the Board of Trustees will formally approve the plan later in March.

About the Master Plan

In the 1880s, water was diverted from Cottonwood Creek to begin irrigating the Chicago Ranch site. In 2020, Triview Metropolitan District (TMD) purchased this parcel with the intention of returning the water flow back into Cottonwood Creek, have it flow through Buena Vista, and down the Arkansas River. After reaching Pueblo the water will flow North through a pipeline, through Colorado Springs, and ultimately be utilized by residents of the TMD located near Monument, Colorado.

Triview’s acquisition of the Chicago Ranch provides a unique opportunity for expansion of open space and recreation opportunities not just for Chicago Ranch, but the town-owned Rodeo Grounds parcel to the north. The Town of Buena Vista invites the community to participate in shaping the future of the Rodeo Grounds and Chicago Ranch. These two parcels, collectively over 600 acres, provide a chance to re-envision this historic property and well-used open space to best serve the Buena Vista community. This collaborative planning process is highly dependent on public input, and we encourage you to provide your feedback through the following survey.

As TMD works through the complicated water rights conversion process that is required in order to be able to use the water from Chicago Ranch, they have engaged consulting firm NES to partner with the Buena Vista community to master plan not only Chicago Ranch, but also the adjacent Rodeo Grounds.

'Master planning' is a process that engages a wide variety of community members and groups in the act of imagining what could be. This 600+ acres is a huge asset to the community, and already provides great benefits in the form of a drone flying park, model airplane air strip, sportsman's club, and of course the rodeo stands and arena itself.

We're asking you to join with us in imagining the future of this property.

This master plan will not necessarily contain the detail needed to actually build anything, but instead it will take your ideas and desires and put them together in a cohesive vision.

Don't worry - these properties will not become a dense housing development! The intent is to continue and strengthen their use as open space and recreational areas.

Scroll down to join in the conversation and provide your input!

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  • Share Hi my-BV! Will people still be able to drive their cars alongside their dogs running in the new plan? I see a dog park, but I think it might just be for walking. I know folks kinda laugh it off - but having that access is kinda crucial to a lot of people with mobility issues. It is nice to be able to walk dogs off leash not near any other dogs as well. Will the new plan require dogs be leased on the trails? on Facebook Share Hi my-BV! Will people still be able to drive their cars alongside their dogs running in the new plan? I see a dog park, but I think it might just be for walking. I know folks kinda laugh it off - but having that access is kinda crucial to a lot of people with mobility issues. It is nice to be able to walk dogs off leash not near any other dogs as well. Will the new plan require dogs be leased on the trails? on Twitter Share Hi my-BV! Will people still be able to drive their cars alongside their dogs running in the new plan? I see a dog park, but I think it might just be for walking. I know folks kinda laugh it off - but having that access is kinda crucial to a lot of people with mobility issues. It is nice to be able to walk dogs off leash not near any other dogs as well. Will the new plan require dogs be leased on the trails? on Linkedin Email Hi my-BV! Will people still be able to drive their cars alongside their dogs running in the new plan? I see a dog park, but I think it might just be for walking. I know folks kinda laugh it off - but having that access is kinda crucial to a lot of people with mobility issues. It is nice to be able to walk dogs off leash not near any other dogs as well. Will the new plan require dogs be leased on the trails? link

    Hi my-BV! Will people still be able to drive their cars alongside their dogs running in the new plan? I see a dog park, but I think it might just be for walking. I know folks kinda laugh it off - but having that access is kinda crucial to a lot of people with mobility issues. It is nice to be able to walk dogs off leash not near any other dogs as well. Will the new plan require dogs be leased on the trails?

    Amy asked about 2 years ago

    Thank you for sharing your insight and input.  We will make sure this feedback gets to the planning team.  The public will have another opportunity for additional comments via an "open house" when the next draft plan comes together in early March.  We will post the details here and market the event via other channels.  Thanks.  

  • Share Since they are promoting this area will they be paving Gregg Drive? There is too much traffic as it is and with this we will be getting more. on Facebook Share Since they are promoting this area will they be paving Gregg Drive? There is too much traffic as it is and with this we will be getting more. on Twitter Share Since they are promoting this area will they be paving Gregg Drive? There is too much traffic as it is and with this we will be getting more. on Linkedin Email Since they are promoting this area will they be paving Gregg Drive? There is too much traffic as it is and with this we will be getting more. link

    Since they are promoting this area will they be paving Gregg Drive? There is too much traffic as it is and with this we will be getting more.

    Sally asked over 2 years ago

    The portion of Gregg Dr that is west of Rodeo Rd is currently maintained as unpaved access to the Rodeo Grounds.  The Town is aware of the increased use of this section and will continue to maintain it as a dirt access road.  As the Town considers adding new amenities to the Rodeo Grounds and as private property development occurs around Gregg Dr, improvements to the road will be required so that it becomes a street meeting Town's specifications.  Thank you.

Page last updated: 16 Feb 2023, 05:15 AM