ABOUT PLANET WALK COS
THE TEAM.
Planet Walk Colorado Springs is a group of volunteers that are teaming up with Concrete Couch and Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation.
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As of June 2025, Concrete Couch is developing an MOU with the Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation department facilitated by the Planet Walk team.
THE MISSION.
With your sponsorships and donations, we can achieve our goal of bringing the Planet Walk to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Together, we will design and construct a scale model of our solar system, available and accessible to the public in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, Earth.
THE PLAN.
1.
Co-ordinate with Solar System Trails for the manufacture and delivery of the
Installation’s signage that meets both our PlanetWalk Team’s and the City Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services’ requirements
2.
Building on the solid support of Concrete Couch, help facilitate Concrete Couch’s
installation of the Sun’s Display within its Concrete Coyote Community Park that
abuts the Southern end of Shook’s Run
3.
Ensure funding is available in a timely manner that facilitates the manufacture,
delivery, and installation of the signage
4.
In co-ordination with City Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, facilitate the
installation of the Inner Planet and the Asteroid Belt’s (Ceres) signage along the
Southern Shooks Run Trail
5.
In co-ordination with Parks & Rec, facilitate the installation of Jupiter and Saturn’s
signage along the middle and upper portions of Shooks Run Trail
6.
In co-ordination with Parks & Rec, facilitate the installation of Uranus and Neptune’s
signage eastward along the Rock Island Trail as well as the Kuiper Belt’s signage
(Pluto) and associated Welcoming signage at the Constitution / Powers Trail head
7.
Facilitate the funding for the physical maintenance of the Project’s signage across the
full Installation
8.
Celebrate the PlanetWalk Project Installation’s Completion
THE BENEFITS.
As Colorado Springs strengthens its ties to science, the PWCS team plans on growing the city's involvement even further. The project intends to have great effects on its community,
Instill Awareness
The project will stimulate additional interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) within the community.
Appreciate Beauty
By installing the model on public trails, the public's awareness of the beautiful Colorado Springs' trail network will grow.
Broaden Horizons
The Planet Walk has the unique opportunity to support increased tourism in Colorado Springs as the new home of the US Space Force.