{"id":27,"date":"2021-04-12T20:41:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T20:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinstondev.wpengine.com\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-11-14T17:07:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:07:02","slug":"parks-nature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/parks-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Parks &amp; Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_258bd8baf2ede03202fede2ce90568c3\" class=\"page-hero alignfull texture-bottom\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/ParksNature-1.png\" class=\"page-hero__video-poster\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/ParksNature-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/ParksNature-1-300x169.png 300w, 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center no-top-margin\">When you move through nature it has a way of moving you back. The rugged Front Range rising above the high prairies of Northern Colorado, snow swirling from the summit as yet another perfect sunset stretches shadows over the landscape. On a trail winding past lapping lakes and quaking native grasses, at Roundtop Park around a fire pit with friends, or on your own front porch, you look up just in time to notice the sky. And you remember not only that you are here, in this place called Kinston, but why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<article id=\"block_c08a699682ead09eebee8cb7d8b3885e\" class=\"content-collage parks-nature-1 alignfull tan texture-top texture-bottom\" style=\"background-color: #faf8f0;\">\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"accent-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/halftone-camer.png\" alt=\"Black and white illustration of a vintage camera\" \/>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"content-inner\" style=\"\">\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The color of sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Artfully designed parks, native open spaces, garden-like promenades, a network of trails \u2026 Kinston\u2019s neighborhoods are organized around an infrastructure of green rather than the other way around. It\u2019s part of a sustainability ethos that guides Kinston. Water-wise, pollinator-friendly landscapes are part of the plan, including those fronts and backyards of homes (which themselves are eco-conscious and energy-efficient). Beautifully diverse, people-friendly streets and a pedestrian\/cycle-friendly trail system will create an active lifestyle that promotes health and wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"collage-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"grid-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"grid-container\">\n                <div class=\"p1\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/hawk.jpg\" alt=\"A hawk perched on a post in a Kinston park\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"p2\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-dia-1.jpg\" alt=\"A suburban house with a gabled roof stands proudly amidst a lush garden and towering trees, framed by a wooden fence on a clear day. This picturesque scene could be straight out of Kinston at Centerra, where every detail echoes the charm of model homes in Loveland.\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"p3\">\n                                            <div class=\"vimeo-bg-iframe-container\" style=\"overflow:hidden;opacity: 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"vimeo-bg-iframe-wrapper\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 800 \/ 800;\">\n                                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1014448019?autoplay=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;muted=1&#038;background=1\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"p4\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/bee.jpg\" alt=\"A bee on a flower, showcasing the pollinator-friendly nature of Kinston where bees and other wildlife have a natural habitat to roam\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"p5\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-dia-2.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a dark shirt rides a green bicycle near Centerra restaurants on a sunny day, with trees and buildings blurred in the background.\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"p6\">\n                    <!--  -->\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_0025f53be8d3a47a265bf14fcb267623\" class=\"content-image layout-right image-type-cover alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"content-inner\" style=\"max-width: 50rem;\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"is-style-bebas-red no-top-bot-margin\">Roundtop park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading no-top-bot-margin\">Kinston\u2019s living room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-top-bot-margin\">Where better to put Kinston\u2019s signature greenspace than at the community\u2019s front entrance. Roundtop Park will provide a welcoming place to gather, around a big fire pit in cozy Adirondack chairs at the top of a bluff with spectacular Front Range views. To enhance the viewing, permanent telescopes and binoculars offer a chance to stargaze and bring the mountains even closer. And below, a Colorado-style playground made up of natural timbers, rope bridges and other nontraditional equipment will test kids\u2019 balance and climbing skills.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-3-1024x753.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"As dusk settles, four friends relax in colorful Adirondack chairs around a cozy fire pit, enjoying the scenic backdrop of Kinston at Centerra. Nearby, they discuss plans to visit Mountain Cowboy Brewing for a taste of local craft delights.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-3-1024x753.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-3-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-3-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-3-1536x1129.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-3-1800x1324.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-3.jpg 1904w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_3a215a6b92aeb28cc4bc8b10b1d160e3\" class=\"content-image layout-left image-type-cover alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"content-inner\" style=\"max-width: 50rem;\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"is-style-bebas-red no-top-bot-margin\">Kinston commons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading no-top-bot-margin\">A place for everyone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-top-bot-margin\">If Kinston were a gesture, it would be a hearty handshake and a big warm hug. It starts at Kinston Commons, our amenity campus and the heart of the community. It\u2019s currently home to Kinston Hub and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/hub-cafe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hub Caf\u00e9 by Fresh Plate<\/a>, our welcome center and a popular community gathering spot and neighborhood eatery. The plan is for it to also be where residents go to get in a workout, take a swim, lounge by the pool, cool off at the splash pad and enjoy a concert on the event lawn. Not a bad way to spend the day just a short walk from home.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-4-1024x753.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Two people stroll past a modern building with a metal roof, surrounded by trees and large rocks in a landscaped area reminiscent of the scenic beauty near Kinston Centerra.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-4-1024x753.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-4-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-4-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-4-1536x1129.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-4-1800x1324.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/parks-4.jpg 1904w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_c3b6c2fb2a26dcfc231f6087a5dc40ce\" class=\"content-image layout-right alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"content-inner\" style=\"max-width: 50rem;\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"is-style-bebas-red no-top-bot-margin\">Chapungu sculpture park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading no-top-bot-margin\">Art meets nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-top-bot-margin\">Just across Centerra Parkway from Kinston, the 26-acre Chapungu Sculpture Park is known for its carved-stone Zimbabwean art installations, serine ponds, green lawns, natural and landscaped gardens, stands of mature cottonwoods, and as a venue for events of all kinds. Everything from weddings and concerts to holiday lights. Fun fact: Chapungu is Zimbabwean for \u201cgreat spirit bird.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/parks-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The beautifully designed sculptures at Chapungu Sculpture Park are accented by the colors of nature surrounding it\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/parks-3.jpg 952w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/parks-3-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/parks-3-768x565.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_4de5d4f6e4678ce9839f88e884b2e9d1\" class=\"content-image layout-left alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"content-inner\" style=\"max-width: 50rem;\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"is-style-bebas-red no-top-bot-margin\">Lakes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading no-top-bot-margin\">Fishing, birdwatching and family picnics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-top-bot-margin\">Relaxation and recreation along the shores of Houts Reservoir and Equalizer Lake are just a short bike ride from Kinston. Picnic, linger, fish off the dock or just take a stroll along the shore and see if you can spot some of the wildlife that calls this pristine habitat home. Great blue herons, pelicans, bald eagles, owls and dozens of migratory birds. Pro tip: don\u2019t forget binoculars.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/parks-4-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Calming lake at sunset offers a place to relax, fish off the docks or walk along the trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/parks-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/parks-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/parks-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/parks-4.jpg 1159w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:160px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n            #block_88bf78f7767d6ea6c42f9a3e73d4987e {\n            background-image: url('https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/kinston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/parks-big-photo-bg.jpg');\n        }\n    \n            #block_88bf78f7767d6ea6c42f9a3e73d4987e .content-wrapper {\n            justify-content: flex-end;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"block_88bf78f7767d6ea6c42f9a3e73d4987e\" class=\"content-bg-image alignfull texture-top texture-bottom white\">\n            <div class=\"overlay red left\"><\/div>\n\t    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"content-inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-blocks\">\n                \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading no-bot-margin\">High Plains Environmental Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a short bike ride from Kinston, the High Plains Environmental Center (HPEC) is proof that humans and wildlife can share the same ecosystem and indeed the same community. Located on the shores of Houts Reservoir, the non-profit HPEC is open to visitors, and sharing ideas and practices that allow parks, gardens, backyards, schoolyards and even office environments to be habitat for native wildlife. Kinston is designed to fulfill this very same concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_fddf84561321348c6f3f6e0e55002126\" class=\"kinston-button alignfull white-outline\">\n                        <a class=\"button  white-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/suburbitat.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn More<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<style>\n.content-collage.tan.parks-nature-1 .accent-image{\ntop: -20rem;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 767px){\n.content-collage.tan.parks-nature-1 .accent-image{\ntop: -12rem;\nmax-width: 20rem;\n}\n}\n\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world outside When you move through nature it has a way of moving you back. 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