COLORADO SPRINGS — A park that has seen new life on the southeast side of Colorado Springs has now been nominated for a People's Choice Award.
Panorama Park, which previously was a 13.5-acre space that was previously unfinished until 2023. The project was also a recipient of a $350,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), through the Colorado Lottery's Starburst Award. In total, Panorama Park was an effort of multiple agencies with a $8.5 million price tag.
Panorama Park reopens in Colorado Springs, city hosts community event
The park now has been nominated for a People's Choice Award through the Starburst Award program. It's up against 12 other Starburst Award projects.
You can vote daily and will be entered for a chance to win lottery goodies and potentially $200 in scratch tickets, voting ends on July 15. To vote and learn more click here.
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