The District started a parks department in 1992, when El Paso County deeded over two parks to the District (Cimarron Eastridge and Cimarron Westridge Parks) El Paso County wanted to focus on the large Regional Parks such as Bear Creek, Fox Run and not on the neighborhood parks such as the two previously mentioned. The Cherokee Board of Directors at this time voted unanimously to approve this acquisition of open space and to include it into the District purview to keep it open space an available to the public.

Lottery Funds
Lottery funds are the primary source of revenue to maintain these open spaces. These lottery funds have provided funding for the purchase and installation of the play ground equipment at the Cimarron Eastridge Park in 2002 and also at the Fredericksburg Park located in Constitution Hills North in 2004.

Lottery funds have also been used to upgrade the nine Street Medians in the Cimarron Hills area; these medians were also deeded over by El Paso County Parks Department. These Medians are located in the Cimarron Hills Westridge Filings, located South of Palmer Park Blvd, West of Peterson Rd and North of Omaha Blvd.

Maintenance
The Park Maintenance is contracted out to an independent lawn maintenance contractor "Griffin Maintenance". Griffin Maintenance is currently the contractor being utilized.

Any problem areas can be directed to the District office at 719-597-5080 or email to asintas@chereokeemetro.org.