Engaging the Community on the Future of Hughes

We understand that not everyone can participate directly in the Civic Assembly process, which is why we're offering this online survey to ensure broader community input. 

Feedback from the survey will be compiled and shared with Civic Assembly delegates, alongside input gathered from previous engagement efforts, Community Guides and other sources, to ensure a diverse range of voices.

As you answer these questions, please keep in mind the parameters of the project:

• The Assembly will work to answer the question “Informed by the diverse needs of our community, what use(s) of the Hughes site will contribute most effectively to Fort Collins’ long-term vitality and meet the requirements outlined in the 2021 ballot measure?”
• The 2021 ballot measure states the City can “use said property for parks, recreation, and open lands, natural areas, and wildlife rescue and restoration, and further prohibiting the City from de-annexing, ceasing acquisition efforts or subsequently rezoning the property without voter approval of a separate initiative referred to the voters by City Council…”

This survey was open until Friday, Feb. 24. 

As the City works to acquire the Hughes site your continued input into priorities for the site are critical. Through feedback to date, the City has heard interest in a range of activities from traditional Natural Areas activities, such as an area with native plant species, improved wildlife habitat and maintenance of “dark skies” to more traditional Parks & Recreation activities, such as a playground, bike park, and dog park. 

Additional context to consider:

• There is currently no funding designated for restoration or any other potential activities or uses on the site
• Overall funding sources are expected to be a combination of Natural Areas funding and Parks & Recreation funding based on usage/activities
• There is strong consensus to keep the disc golf course and the sledding hill.

Uses and activities listed on this survey are not exhaustive or comprehensive and are instead a list of most common requests on various survey and outreach results to date, including the statistically valid Parks & Recreation survey (LINK), previous Hughes community feedback, beginning on page 378 of the Agenda packet (LINK), and most recent survey results (LINK).

The ballot language required the City to purchase the property, zone it as “Public Open Lands District” and purchase the property to use for “parks, recreation, and open lands, natural areas, and wildlife rescue and restoration.” 

As we move forward with planning for the property, we would like feedback on types of uses the community may want to see on the Hughes property. Below is a table with examples of low, medium, and high-activity uses. Keep this information in mind when answering the questions below. The activities listed below have been generally categorized by lower to higher activity/impact level.

Please let us know your continued thoughts on the Future of the Hughes Stadium Site by completing a short survey.