ReCreate: Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Residents 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.

Pickleball

Outdoor Pickleball Courts

Love what we have and due to the growing numbers of players, would appreciate more available pickleball courts inside and out!

North East Fort Collins Connections

There are no connected sidewalks, trails, or bike lanes in North East Fort Collins to the rest of Fort Collins, and no public transit options North of Vine from College to I-25. Crescent Park is currently one of TWO total completed neighborhood parks (the other is Rabbit Brush Park) on this side of town - an area encompassing approximately 3-5K homes depending on where you draw the boundaries. Crescent Park is the only one with bathrooms, and residents cannot currently bike safely between the two parks. Richards' Lake park has no water connection and is not completed; it is only two play structures and a picnic shelter (there is no field or trees). Trail Head Park is delayed due to COVID. Iron Horse park and the future North East Community Park are all far-future considerations. The closest community-size park is City Park.

A 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

More indoor year round and improved swimming facilities

We have two amazing kids and youth swim teams. One Olympic trial qualifier this year. The whole community will benefit from improved year round swim facilities. Wouldn' t be nice we give them a chance to dream big for the 2028 Olympics ? What about swim facilities that could host Olympic trials

Community Pools

Adding community pools...City Park is great for kids to splash around but if we had more traditional outdoor pools around Fort Collins for lap swim and kid swim lessons.

More 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.

Improve trail signage for cyclists

The existing signs are great - if you can read them. As a cyclist, it is difficult to read the small font on the signs. The 6"x6" posts provide little help. I'd like to see trail names *on the pavement* in 3" - 4" letters, at the actual junction points.

New skatepark

Kids that live in the twin silo area have dreamed of a skatepark for ages, over the years there has been multiple DIY skateparks that pop up around the twin silo area because the kids have nothing to ride and take matters into their own hands but everytime that happens the city destroys them, the two closest skateparks waters way and twin silo are both across town, A skatepark in the twin silo area would most likely be the most popular skatepark in Fort Collins, Zach elementary, bacon elementary,kinard middle school, Preston middle school, and fossil ridge high school are all within a couple miles from twin silo

Parkour / Alternative Sports Parks

A large percentage of children don't connect with traditional sports, but still enjoyment physical activity. Parkour parks are more inclusive to this demographic. Only one US city has a public parkour park; this would put Fort Collins in the upper echelon of progressive, family-friendly, fit communities. https://www.athleticbusiness.com/health-fitness/parkour-is-finding-a-foothold-in-united-states.html?Itemid=0&_escaped_fragment_= https://patch.com/idaho/boise/boise-parkour-course-opens-rhodes-park

Shade/Trees by Park/Structures

Every park in the city needs Shade/Trees planted *within distance* of all the playground structures and benches in nearly every park. These shade/trees should be on the South and West sides, AND with some planted IN the actual park/structure area as well. From about April thru October it is too hot to play on most FoCo city park structures during the normal daylight hours, and some of the equipment is actually dangerously hot to the touch.

Apply an abrasion layer to all wooden bridges on bike trail to avoid slipping when wet or icy

A 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.

Clear 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.