ReCreate: Parks and Recreation Master Plan
The Parks & Recreation Master Plan was adopted on January 19, 2021.
After more than a year of extensive staff, community and stakeholder participation, City Council unanimously adopted an updated Parks & Recreation Master Plan on January 19, 2021.
The Master Plan, along with a robust Executive Summary, are available for review under the Document Library, below as an interactive booklet and online.
Want more info on the planning process? Click on video library for additional details on level of service standards, classifications, and the policy framework.
After more than a year of extensive staff, community and stakeholder participation, City Council unanimously adopted an updated Parks & Recreation Master Plan on January 19, 2021.
The Master Plan, along with a robust Executive Summary, are available for review under the Document Library, below as an interactive booklet and online.
Want more info on the planning process? Click on video library for additional details on level of service standards, classifications, and the policy framework.
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over 4 years agoKB95over 4 years agoBuild a new large-scale bike park system in downtown
Refreshing unused/seldom used areas of 3 existing parks and acquiring a new property into the Parks system can easily be done to create a unique world-class bike park system. Specifically, these 4 areas include the northern section of Lee Martinez Park, all of Legacy Park, a portion of Soft Gold Park and the area behind/adjacent to Lincoln Middle School (known by some as Narnia). These 4 areas can then be connected with purpose-built singletrack trails along the river corridor incorporating numerous bike skills features, riding tips/techniques signage, extensive mapping signage and proper trail etiquette/stewardship signage. This would provide new and high-quality outdoor recreation access to many local neighborhoods that are currently underserved and lack access. It would provide a new learning environment that would make many trail users much more comfortable and knowledgeable before heading out onto other local trail systems. It would also take some pressure off of other high-traffic trail areas. Bike parks are flourishing throughout the country and become well-known community hubs. Progressive features are designed and built to be fun for all ages and abilities. A facility like this combined with our new whitewater park and the existing paved trail connectors would make the downtown area a new hub for outdoor recreation. This plan allows for other park features to be developed alongside and in conjunction with this park system as well.
2 comments6FoCoNickover 3 years agoResidents cannot walk or bike safely between Crescent Park to Tavelli Elementary or to Greenbriar park or Old Town
Maple Hill is connected only to Richards' Lake and Lind by sidewalks and bike lanes. Attempting to go into Old Town by Lemay or Country Club Road or South on Timberline means single-lane roads with minimal shoulders and no sidewalks for the majority of the trip. Two of the three issues are not going to be resolved by Montava's construction. The far-future plan to connect Turnberry to Conifer is worthwhile, but puts the next decade of Tavelli students at active risk. Considering that Montava will be the main source for affordable housing for the near future and that these kids do not and will not have access to sidewalks to get to school, this is an equity issue that needs attention. We as a city *frequently* tout the amazing Fort Collins trail system, a way for residents to connect with nature and commute without using a car. North East Fort Collins can't do this, to a large degree. I cannot tell you how many times during COVID we've walked/biked the same exact route because it's one of 3 safe routes.
0 comment1eikogirlabout 4 years agoPickleball
0 comment1Gatalmost 4 years agoA new skatepark
A skatepark near twin silo would bring many people together from the schools and neighborhoods, the skatepark doesn’t have to be big kids in the area would be happy with even just one ramp to ride, if you live near twin silos the two closest skateparks are fossil creek and waters way which are still on the other side of town, kids built a DIY skatepark near fossil ridge high School because there is nothing to skate in the area but during construction a couple years ago it all got tore down now the kids in the area have nothing to skate again, zach elementary, bacon elementary, kindard middle school, Preston middle school and fossil high school are all within a couple miles from twin silo, kids from all the schools would love it, not just the skaters but also the scooters, bikers, rollerbladers etc
0 comment1Hvanordenover 4 years agoLarge scale bike park
Look at Valmont, copy it, easy peasy
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over 4 years agoCOFC20Coleabout 4 years agoThe City needs to provide significantly more indoor pickleball playing courts. The current capacity leads to considerable waiting times.
1 comment2courtngaiabout 4 years agoMore full sized athletic fields, please!
As a captain for one of the local ultimate frisbee teams, we regularly use open fields for practice, and would greatly appreciate athletic fields that are dedicated for sports practices.
0 comment0sheilahillhouseabout 4 years agoSeparate wide paved paths so that walkers don't have to worry about bicycles that are speeding from behind you.
One casual side step by you or your dog could result in a serious injury.
1 comment1ricci728about 4 years agoPlease invest in more full size athletic fields! The current stock is too small in size and has too many competing demands.
0 comment3UseWiselyabout 4 years agoCreate large swaths of flowering plants that support pollinators and feed birds in every public park.
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over 4 years agomarciarichardsover 4 years agoA dedicated facility for 18-24 pickleball courts that would be used for all of Fort Collins and nation wide tournaments
this facility could be used in all seasons. Pickleball is the fastest growing court sport in America and is popular with all age groups.
0 comment1eikogirlabout 4 years agoMore Pickelball Courts!!! Huge pickleball community in Ft. Collins, but not enough places to play! Indoors and outdoors!
0 comment0UseWiselyabout 4 years agoClear the bike trails after snowfall so that the adjoining dirt path is also cleared
Or at least refrain from plowing the snow from the cement onto the dirt path.
0 comment0Klnorthabout 4 years agoFitness Stair Step Trail or Course Near Hughes
I'd love to have fitness/scenic Stair/Steps near Hughes, something like Manitou Incline (CSprings), Lyon Steps (San Fran), or Baldwin Hills Overlook (L.A.). https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/612/files/bhso%20simple%20map.pdf
0 comment0UseWiselyabout 4 years agoKeep up the great work by the rangers; there are far fewer dogs off leash!
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Videos
- Community Services' Interim Director, John Stokes, presented the final master plan for adoption by City Council at the meeting on January 5.
- Parks and Recreation Planning Team provides update to City Council
- Learn more about proposed Level of Service document which helps answer the question, “How many parks and recreational amenities do we need, and where should they go?”
- Master plan consultant, Andrew Dobshinsky, explains how classifications work as part of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, answering the question "What types of parks and rec facilities do we have now, and what types should we have in the future?”
- Learn more about policy framework which outlines Goals for an ideal future state, Actions that move the system towards that future, and specific Methods or steps that implement the goals and actions.
Project Timeline
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Fall 2019
ReCreate: Parks and Recreation Master Plan has finished this stagePublic outreach, planning summit #1 trend and best practice research, board and commission discussions, statistically valid survey.
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Winter 2019-20
ReCreate: Parks and Recreation Master Plan has finished this stagePlanning summit #2, pop up events, public outreach, data analysis, needs assessment, and level of service deep dive all substantially complete.
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Spring 2020
ReCreate: Parks and Recreation Master Plan has finished this stageSecond Council work session, planning summit #3, begin work of funding strategies and policy framework
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Summer 2020
ReCreate: Parks and Recreation Master Plan has finished this stageThird Council work session, planning summit #4, draft plan review
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Fall 2020
ReCreate: Parks and Recreation Master Plan has finished this stageFinal plan design, executive summary, technical appendices, final Council work session
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Fall 2020
ReCreate: Parks and Recreation Master Plan has finished this stageCouncil consideration of adoption of the Plan.
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Winter 2020-21
ReCreate: Parks and Recreation Master Plan is currently at this stageCity Council adopts final plan
Who's listening
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Policy and Project Manager
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Communications Specialist
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