I am thrilled to learn of the planned transformation of sections of Fountain and Monument Creeks from the perineum they are today into vibrant, living, community gathering areas.

I ride by bike to work every day on the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail along Monument Creek from Tejon Street to America the Beautiful Park. That section of the trail/creek is often lined with encampments, is always strewn with tons of trash, has multiple defaced large boulders and trees stripped/girdled of their bark left to die.

As the creeks are transformed into world-class assets for the city it will be imperative that a permanent funding mechanism be instituted to pay for repair and maintenance as well as a dedicated (e-bike?) police presence.

Otherwise, the beautiful renditions as depicted in The Gazette will quickly be replaced by something that looks similar to what it is today. Ben Miller

Colorado Springs