Shurview Property acquisition could bring nearly 1,000 acres of open space to Greeley, Windsor

GREELEY and WINDSOR — If all goes according to plan, Greeley and Windsor soon will acquire nearly 1,000 acres of open space for recreational use and conservation.

The land is the mostly undeveloped Shurview property, north of U.S. Highway 34 and bisected by Colorado Highway 257. Conceptual documents call for the creation of more than 17 miles of trails for hiking, running and mountain biking, as well as a connection to the Poudre River Trail. It also includes the Missile Park campground site, which will be further developed with more trails to connect it to the rest of the open space.

“The…