South Park Heritage Tourism Site Planning Report: Buffalo Peaks Ranch

Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.; Shapins Belt Collins

This report was funded in part by a 2006 Preserve America grant (grant number 08-06-PA-2052) to Park County, Colorado for the project Park County Heritage Tourism Pilot Project – Heritage Site Planning. From the introduction: "Since 1994, Park County, Colorado and its partners have been laying the groundwork for a new, sustainable economy by protecting, restoring, interpreting and promoting its most valuable heritage sites and properties. The South Park Heritage Site Planning Project builds on these efforts by analyzing and proposing community or business development programs for five key heritage sites in South Park. All five sites are rich in history and resources and lend themselves to adaptive reuse to accommodate heritage tourism and new business opportunities. This report summarizes the site plan and heritage development proposal for the Buffalo Peaks Ranch. Following an extensive search of western properties, the Rocky Mountain Land Library identified the Buffalo Peaks Ranch as their preferred location for the establishment of a residential library where they could house their growing collection. Park County conducted a thorough evaluation and analysis of different adaptive uses and ultimately concluded that the Rocky Mountain Land Library and its associated "campus" development represents an excellent opportunity to capture heritage tourists and researchers. The site planning effort for the Buffalo Peaks Ranch focused on developing an economically feasible venture, adaptively re-using the historic buildings within the ranch headquarters area, and establishing new structures to create a comfortable and inspiring campus setting. The Buffalo Peaks Ranch site plan is intended to guide the future development and design of the property. Over time, the Buffalo Peaks Ranch and the other four sites featured in this project will serve Park County as tourism generators and create new business opportunities in South Park."

South Park Heritage Tourism Site Planning Report: Buffalo Peaks Ranch

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