South Park Heritage Tourism Site Planning Report: Como Roundhouse

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 Como Roundhouse. Extensive preservation work was accomplished at the Como Roundhouse by the previous owners, and the current owners are interested in determining how to establish economically sustainable uses of the roundhouse that will ensure the structure's long-term preservation, provide opportunities for sharing the area's railroad history and serve as a flexible venue for the performing arts. As a highly visible landmark, the roundhouse lends itself to interpreting regional history and orienting visitors to South Park. The Como Roundhouse site plan is intended to guide future development and design of the property. Over time, the Como Roundhouse 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: Como Roundhouse

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