ReCreate: Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Large scale bike park

Look at Valmont, copy it, easy peasy

More splash pads

Can we please get a few more splash pads. I only know of spring creek and old town. My kids love them and it is a great alternative to an actual swimming pool. It is great for small kids who can not yet swim. I would LOVE to see more options!!!

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.

Walking and cycling

The trails are great! I use them.

Crowd control at playgrounds/splash pads

Over the last few years more and more daycares from FOCO and surrounding towns flood into popular playgrounds by the bus loads at peak times during the summer. I hate to see kids missing out on playgrounds and needed splash pads this summer because of the necessity for social distancing. When pondering the new norm of playgrounds being closed, I wonder how the city could promote a smaller density of kids at the playground. My children have grown up playing at Inspiration playground and splash pad at spring canyon park (last 6 years). Over the last couple of years I avoid taking my kids to the playground after 11am due to ongoing safety concerns due capacity. I feel the city should consider legislation to restrict daycares bussing in large groups over a certain size. As an educator and parent I know how many tough choices are being made in regards to how to move forward for the betterment of all in our community. Please consider this approach.

To truly address the whole community, more pickleball courts are needed. It is a relatively new sport that has a huge following in Ft.C

Edora Disc Golf Course

The disc golf course at Edora is recognized as great but terrible in signage, navigation, and maintenance. Someone needs to take responsibility for it.

Build a new indoor competition swimming pool. A city this size needs more than 2 pools for all of the club & high school teams.

All the surrounding towns have more pools. It is crazy that a city this size only has 2 pools.

Aging population

I'd like to see more classes, exercise, educational, writing, storytelling, etc. that not only keep our bodies healthy but also our minds.

Add more people who are not P&R Board members to the group. As a previous P&R Board Member I have heard nothing of this plan unitl today.

Why aren't there community members of this group?

Keep up the great work by the rangers; there are far fewer dogs off leash!

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

Parkour Park

Parkour Parks are beginning to emerge in some of the best cities for outdoor activities in the world. Cities as big as Vancouver, BC and even small cites like Boise, ID boast having the outdoor training spots as part of a rich city experience. Ideally in a spot with a mix of ages. There are actually very few places a parent is comfortable training with their kids. Or even spots where teens/adults can hang, swing, jump and run. There are now many cities who have done this. The resources for planning and safety are there. There are communities local and national that will support and promote cities that offer places to be active. Relative to larger scale ideas the cost for parkour parks are much less and the positive effect on a diverse community is high! Check out how fun the park in Vancouver is here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5CVCw8Atmv/ Am I right?!?!? - Travis

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.

Fitness Park

An outdoor fitness park that has a *real* workout area (as in https://nationalfitnesscampaign.com/). A community 400m track that is always open. And I'll second or third the Parkour Area. This would be an awesome park if it had all this. (You could easily fit this at Fossil Creek park in one of the fields near the pond)