Rolland Moore Tennis Complex & Playground Renovation

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Design Update

October 2026

Tennis Complex

The complex is intended to expand to 10 playable courts that meet USTA standards, allowing competitive tennis tournaments to return to Rolland Moore Community Park. Supporting these courts will be seating areas amongst the mature trees, creating comfortable gathering spaces.

A new tennis pro shop and restroom building will be constructed, which will continue to support daily training as well as tournaments. The updated design will provide a rentable public space, creating opportunities for events and gatherings.

The racquetball courts and structure at Rolland Moore Community Park have reached the end of their useful life. Due to maintenance and safety concerns, including overnight use, trash and other issues, the structure will be removed and will not be replaced. The City has free, multi-use, three-walled racquetball courts available outside the Northside Aztlan Community Center.

Playground

Community feedback was split between a fort-themed and a nature-themed playground. The resulting design celebrates both concepts with an “A Bird’s Life” theme, incorporating bird and nature elements inspired by the surrounding park and natural areas, along with nests and viewing platforms.

Current playground design concepts feature a large, climbable bird and a bridge leading to a nest overlooking the playground. The design provides opportunities to climb, slide, swing, traverse, learn and explore.

Project Purpose

The Rolland Moore Tennis Complex & Playground Renovation Project aims to evaluate and renovate the tennis complex and playground areas at Rolland Moore Community Park. The intent is to ensure these amenities meet the evolving needs of the community, address aging infrastructure, assess programming relevance, enhance the user experience and align with modern design, accessibility and sustainability standards.

Under the 2022 Parks Infrastructure Replacement Program Plan, the tennis complex and playground at Rolland Moore Community Park were identified as amenities in need of improvements and updates.

The 2050 Tax Initiative, approved by Fort Collins voters in 2023, allocates funds specifically to Parks, Recreation, Transit, and Climate. Funds invested through the Parks Department will support the replacement, upgrade, maintenance, and accessibility of park facilities. The Rolland Moore Tennis Complex and playground improvements are the first major park projects funded by the 2050 tax investment.

Project Scope:
In 2025, the project work will focus on community engagement, concept development and schematic design for two specific areas within the park:

  1. Tennis Complex Area
    This includes, but is not limited to:
    1. Parking lot and access bridge
    2. Tennis courts and racquetball courts/building
    3. QuickStart tennis area
    4. Covered plaza, pro shop and restroom facilities
    5. Storage areas, lighting systems and utilities
    6. Seating areas, landscaping and irrigation
  2. Playground Core Area
    This includes, approximately 2.5 acres with:
    1. Community playground and pedestrian bridge
    2. Seating areas, playground fencing/barrier
    3. Rolland Moore Drive and adjacent parking
    4. Irrigation ditches, mature trees and utilities

This project scope does not include the replacement of existing facilities or amenities with pickleball courts or a bike park. Learn more about the City’s work regarding pickleball and bike parks on these project websites:

Design Update

October 2026

Tennis Complex

The complex is intended to expand to 10 playable courts that meet USTA standards, allowing competitive tennis tournaments to return to Rolland Moore Community Park. Supporting these courts will be seating areas amongst the mature trees, creating comfortable gathering spaces.

A new tennis pro shop and restroom building will be constructed, which will continue to support daily training as well as tournaments. The updated design will provide a rentable public space, creating opportunities for events and gatherings.

The racquetball courts and structure at Rolland Moore Community Park have reached the end of their useful life. Due to maintenance and safety concerns, including overnight use, trash and other issues, the structure will be removed and will not be replaced. The City has free, multi-use, three-walled racquetball courts available outside the Northside Aztlan Community Center.

Playground

Community feedback was split between a fort-themed and a nature-themed playground. The resulting design celebrates both concepts with an “A Bird’s Life” theme, incorporating bird and nature elements inspired by the surrounding park and natural areas, along with nests and viewing platforms.

Current playground design concepts feature a large, climbable bird and a bridge leading to a nest overlooking the playground. The design provides opportunities to climb, slide, swing, traverse, learn and explore.

Project Purpose

The Rolland Moore Tennis Complex & Playground Renovation Project aims to evaluate and renovate the tennis complex and playground areas at Rolland Moore Community Park. The intent is to ensure these amenities meet the evolving needs of the community, address aging infrastructure, assess programming relevance, enhance the user experience and align with modern design, accessibility and sustainability standards.

Under the 2022 Parks Infrastructure Replacement Program Plan, the tennis complex and playground at Rolland Moore Community Park were identified as amenities in need of improvements and updates.

The 2050 Tax Initiative, approved by Fort Collins voters in 2023, allocates funds specifically to Parks, Recreation, Transit, and Climate. Funds invested through the Parks Department will support the replacement, upgrade, maintenance, and accessibility of park facilities. The Rolland Moore Tennis Complex and playground improvements are the first major park projects funded by the 2050 tax investment.

Project Scope:
In 2025, the project work will focus on community engagement, concept development and schematic design for two specific areas within the park:

  1. Tennis Complex Area
    This includes, but is not limited to:
    1. Parking lot and access bridge
    2. Tennis courts and racquetball courts/building
    3. QuickStart tennis area
    4. Covered plaza, pro shop and restroom facilities
    5. Storage areas, lighting systems and utilities
    6. Seating areas, landscaping and irrigation
  2. Playground Core Area
    This includes, approximately 2.5 acres with:
    1. Community playground and pedestrian bridge
    2. Seating areas, playground fencing/barrier
    3. Rolland Moore Drive and adjacent parking
    4. Irrigation ditches, mature trees and utilities

This project scope does not include the replacement of existing facilities or amenities with pickleball courts or a bike park. Learn more about the City’s work regarding pickleball and bike parks on these project websites:

  • Final Concept Designs (March 2026)

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    The schematic design concepts for the Rolland Moore Tennis Complex and the Playground site have been informed by existing site conditions and community input.

    The new design for the Tennis Complex features a new pro-shop with restrooms, expanded seating, shade, upgraded court surfacing and lighting, all with accessibility in mind. The complex will also include two additional full-size tennis courts, a practice wall area and reconfigured sand volleyball courts.

    The new playground design offers a host of new play features including play towers, zip-line, a water misting station, pollinator garden, sand play area, a small bike feature, a maze and an opportunity to provide climbing and slides along the existing hillside. The new design also provides the opportunity to relocate the trail around the south side of the playground and enhance accessible play.

    View the final tennis complex and playground design site plans.

    The schematic design concepts for the Rolland Moore Tennis Complex and the Playground site have been informed by existing site conditions and community input.

    The new design for the Tennis Complex features a new pro-shop with restrooms, expanded seating, shade, upgraded court surfacing and lighting, all with accessibility in mind. The complex will also include two additional full-size tennis courts, a practice wall area and reconfigured sand volleyball courts.

    The new playground design offers a host of new play features including play towers, zip-line, a water misting station, pollinator garden, sand play area, a small bike feature, a maze and an opportunity to provide climbing and slides along the existing hillside. The new design also provides the opportunity to relocate the trail around the south side of the playground and enhance accessible play.

    View the final tennis complex and playground design site plans.

  • Rolland Moore Pop-Up/Online Survey #2: Public Outreach Summary

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    Public outreach for the Rolland Moore Redesign Concepts included three pop-up events (Bike to Work Day - June 25th, Kids in the Park – July 25th and a Pop-up at the Park – August 1st), a conversation with the Fort Collins Disability Advisory Board, and an online survey open from July 28th to August 15th. The online survey included nine questions regarding concept design preferences for the tennis complex and playground. The online survey feedback was collected and analyzed with in-person feedback to identify common themes, preferences, and priorities among respondents.

    Engagement Summary

    Public outreach for the Rolland Moore Redesign Concepts included three pop-up events (Bike to Work Day - June 25th, Kids in the Park – July 25th and a Pop-up at the Park – August 1st), a conversation with the Fort Collins Disability Advisory Board, and an online survey open from July 28th to August 15th. The online survey included nine questions regarding concept design preferences for the tennis complex and playground. The online survey feedback was collected and analyzed with in-person feedback to identify common themes, preferences, and priorities among respondents.

    Engagement Summary

    • Comment Cards - 14

    • Online Surveys - 297

    Tennis Results:

    In the second round of engagement, a draft site plan for the updated tennis complex layout was presented in addition to two options for the tennis pro-shop building and restroom. The images presented can be found in the Documents Section on the right-hand side of the page.

    Engagement results show a community preference for the Grove option at the tennis complex. Comments support trees being part of the main entrance and gathering space and suggested that the Grove design best aligned with the Rolland Moore park character. Frequent themes from comments included:

    • The importance of shade

    • Restroom visibility

    • ADA accessibility

    • Flexible gathering space

    Playground Results:

    Two playground concepts were available for public review and comment. One option called Fort Bumble Branch is a nature fort adventure theme where kids can explore, climb, and imagine in a world inspired by local wildlife and habitat! At the heart of the play area is a tree fort with lookout spots and educational signage. The other concept is called Skipping Stones. This playground is designed to feel like a journey through nature—from a creek all the way to the forest. At the bottom, you can be at the “waters edge” with pebble climbers, habitat hideaways and colorful ground cover. As you move uphill, you’ll climb over rocks and through a shrub mazes up to the riverbank, at the top is a forest zone. There was an overall positive reception to the concepts and appreciation for the creative, nature-based play features. Community Feedback on playground preferences between the two design concepts was closely split mainly favoring featured elements from both. The playground design concepts can be found in the Documents Section on the right-hand side of the page.

    Comments highlighted a desire for

    • Nature-based play themes

    • A water feature

    • Integrating shade throughout the play space

    • Inclusive play opportunities across age groups

    • Clear sightlines across play areas

    • Preference for keeping the 2-year old play area near the bathrooms

    • Requests to keep the maze theme and bridge theme

  • Rolland Moore Open House/Online Survey #1: Public Outreach Summary

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    Initial public outreach included a drop-in open house and an online survey. The open house was held at the Fort Collins Senior Center on April 24, 2025 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.  An online survey was also made available on the project website to reach a broader audience and accommodate those who could not attend in person.  The survey remained open from April 24 to May 9, 2025.  Community feedback plays an important role in creating a thoughtful and balanced park design.  However, the final design is also shaped by the project’s budget and site constraints. 

    Feedback showed that

    Initial public outreach included a drop-in open house and an online survey. The open house was held at the Fort Collins Senior Center on April 24, 2025 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.  An online survey was also made available on the project website to reach a broader audience and accommodate those who could not attend in person.  The survey remained open from April 24 to May 9, 2025.  Community feedback plays an important role in creating a thoughtful and balanced park design.  However, the final design is also shaped by the project’s budget and site constraints. 

    Feedback showed that improvements at the playground should prioritize shade, sight lines, nature themes for play equipment, shade integrated into play areas, and picnic space closer to or within the playground.

    Engagement Summary

    • Attendance – 41*

    • Comment Cards - 24

    • Online Surveys - 158

    *This number is extrapolated from the number of community members who signed in and the number of votes that were cast.

    Tennis Results:

    Overall, the outreach efforts show the community would like to see improvements at the Tennis Complex including:

    • Bathroom updates

    • ADA access improvements

    • Additional seating

    • Covered gathering areas

    • Renovated courts, and additional courts

    • Better lighting

    • Cleaner sight lines between courts and facilities

    • Larger tennis pro-shop

    • Park amenities such as water fountains

    Playground Results:

    Feedback showed that improvements at the playground should prioritize:

    • Shade integrated into play areas as well as surrounding seating areas

    • Clear sight lines between play areas

    • Nature themes for play equipment

    • Picnic space closer to or within the playground

    • Keep a maze and bridge feature to continue the character of the playground

    • Spaces for older kids in addition to younger children

    • Move the bike path to go around the play area rather than through

    Existing amenity feedback

    Community responses to a question about the possibility of removing the racquetball courts due to safety concerns, deteriorating condition, low usage, and cost to rebuild.

    • Strong support for removal: A large majority of responses supported removing the courts due to low usage, poor condition, safety concerns, and the potential for better use of the space.

    Suggestions for Replacement:

    • Pickleball courts

    • Tennis courts – especially with a practice wall

    • Sand volleyball courts

    Opposed to removal (minority); Some expressed concerns for removing racquetball, including:

    • Unique and sentimental amenity not commonly available

    • Used for activities beyond racquetball (wall games)

    • If refurbished, they might see more use

    Special stories or memories about Rolland Moore Park

    • Many people mentioned playing in youth tennis tournaments, adult leagues, and summer lessons. Rolland Moore is remembered as a first place for tennis lessons, including for adults picking up the sport later in life.

    • Sand volleyball was the most frequently mentioned activity. People recall playing with friends, organizing tournaments, and bonding over matches.

    • Parents, children, and even grandparents have enjoyed the park through the decades, creating lasting family traditions.

    • The playground, maze, bridges, and shaded natural spaces were often mentioned as special, magical places for kids.

    • Visitors appreciate the natural vibe, trails, trees, and access to Spring Creek and adjacent natural areas.

    • Rolland Moore is a social hub for picnics, reunions, birthday parties, and spontaneous friend meetups

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