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State parks in western Garfield County have seen anywhere between a 5% to 60% increase in visitation from 2019 to 2020, according to data provided by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Between Rifle Gap, Harvey Gap and Rifle Falls state parks, Harvey Gap saw the largest percentage increase in foot traffic between the years 2019 and 2020.
Annual traffic at Harvey Gap rose from 52,559 in 2019 to 78,683 in 2020, which is a 49.7% increase.
For Rifle Falls State Park, annual foot traffic increased from 123,323 in 2019 to 141,553 in 2020, a 14.9% increase.
Finally, annual foot traffic at Rifle Gap State Park shot up from 271,478 in 2019 to 294,877 in 2020, for an 8.6% increase.
Cambridge Military Hospital, in Aldershot, was a state-of-the-art facility when it opened in the late 1870s
Injured war heroes from almost all of Britain s 20th century conflicts were treated at the facility
It closed in 1996 and was sold off by the Ministry of Defence in 2011 and left to crumble and fall into disrepair
The hospital has now been given a new lease of life as a luxury residential development with 140 homes
Stunning transformation of the former military hospital into 140 new properties you can call home
Luxurious new and converted homes situated in the heart of the Wellesley Estate
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A collection of exquisite new and converted properties is being created within the enchanting grounds of the Wellesley Estate.
Gun Hill Park, formerly Cambridge Military Hospital, is a development of 140 homes on the Aldershot Garrison, situated in the heart of Hampshire.
The rich heritage will be preserved by restoration experts Weston Homes, which will transform the mix of Victorian and Edwardian buildings into modern properties while retaining their unique characteristics.
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Rife’s parks and recreation department has been doing some cost analyses to see where they can offset some rising operating expenses.
Providing an annual fee presentation to city council on Feb. 3, the parks and recreation department proposed implementing increases primarily in relation to adult sports, Rifle Mountain Park passes and the municipal pool.
All other fees for activities provided by the parks and recreation department were left the same as 2020.
No action was taken.
RIFLE MOUNTAIN PARK
Resident, Garfield County resident and non-resident fees will increase for Rifle Mountain Park, located north of Rifle Falls State Park on Garfield County Road 217, said Austin Rickstrew, recreation program manager.
Large icicles hang from the ceiling of the lower ice cave, also known as the Ice Palace, dwarf a a visitor to Rifle Mountain Park last weekend north of Rifle. Kyle Mills / Citizen Telegram
Looking back at 2020, the city of Rifle and western Garfield County saw their fair share of interesting stories. Here’s a trip down memory lane as as we take a look back at some of the headlines from the Citizen Telegram in 2020:
BIG PLANS FOR DOWNTOWN
After visiting reconstruction concepts and receiving public feedback, the city of Rifle made final plans in February to revitalize downtown with a new project slated for 2021.