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Nick Armstrong, Chair Park Shop
Meghan Willis, Co-Chair 413 South Bryan Avenue
Josh Durand, Secretary
Ken Christensen
Marcia Richards
Paul Baker
Mike Novell
Lorena Falcon
John Mola
Fort Collins, Colorado
Hybrid Meeting
December 4th, 2024
5:30pm
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• CALL TO ORDER
• ROLL CALL
o Board Members Present
▪ Nick Armstrong – Chair
▪ Meghan Willis – Co-Chair
▪ Josh Durand – Secretary
▪ Ken Christensen
▪ Marcia Richards
▪ Paul Baker
▪ Mike Novell
▪ Lorena Falcon
▪ John Mola
o Staff Members Present
▪ Kevin Williams – Sr Supervisor, Parks
▪ Recreation Department Representative
▪ Jill Wuertz – Sr Manager, Park Planning & Development
▪ Rachel Eich – Business Support III
• INTRODUCTION
• AGENDA REVIEW
• CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (10 minutes)
o Lilac Park Concerns
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• NEW BUSINESS
o Strategic Trails Plan Update – Dave Kemp
• BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
• STAFF REPORTS
• RECREATOR ARTICLE SCHEDULE
• OTHER BUSINESS (30 minutes)
1. RECREATION UPDATE –
2. PARK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – Jill Wuertz
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3. PARKS UPDATE – Kevin Williams
4. 6 MONTH PLANNING CALENDAR REVIEW .
https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/files/six-month-planning-calendar.pdf?1677855905
• ADJOURNMENT
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October 23rd, 2024
413 S Bryan
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Nick Armstrong called the meeting to order at 5:40pm
2. ROLL CALL
• List of Board Members Present
Nick Armstrong
Meghan Willis
Josh Durand
Marcia Richards
Paul Baker
Mike Novell
John Mola
• List of Board Members Absent
Ken Christensen
Lorena Falcon
• List of Staff Members Present
Mike Calhoon – Director, Parks
LeAnn Williams – Director, Recreation
Jill Wuertz – Sr Manager, Park Planning & Development
Scott Phelps – Sr Manager, Golf
Rachel Eich – Business Support III
Kendra Benson – Executive Admin Assistant
3. AGENDA REVIEW
• No changes made to agenda
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
• Figure Skating Program User
o Concerns over ice time allocations at EPIC (observed no consistent public
ice time)
o Will be meeting with the Assistant City Manager and Recreation Director
to discuss concerns
o Citizen mentioned a desire to see the written procedures and protocols for
how ice allocation is determined
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Meghan Willis requested a change to the previous month’s minutes due to incorrect
spelling of name
• Meghan Willis moved to accept the September 2024 minutes with corrections at
5:53pm, Marcia Richards seconded, all in favor
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Emergency Response Update
o Police Department has not finished the action report for the incident at
Grandview Cemetery
o Emergency response training has been updated and scheduled for Parks
team
o Communication plan review will be part of the after-action process
7. NEW BUSINESS
• Golf Division Update – Scott Phelps
o Junior Golf
▪ Division is continuing work on fundraising for the Junior Golf
program
▪ Partnered with Pederson Toyota and CB & Potts
▪ Youth Golf Scholarship: funds for kids interested in golf
(equipment, tee times, lessons, etc.)
▪ Board member Willis asked if there are opportunities to engage
with college students
• Staff expressed that a lot of work is done with existing CSU
clubs and intramural teams
o Challenges for 2024
▪ Hydrogen system at Collindale
▪ Lightning storm damage at Southridge
▪ Safety netting and safety concerns
▪ Inflation: course supplies, equipment, credit card fees, etc.
▪ Ditch and water delivery upgrades, repairs, improvements
▪ Siphon Overpass construction beginning soon
o Questions
▪ Board member Novell asked if there was anything from the data
that they are going to adjust for next year.
• Golf Division will be eliminating the super pass, unless user
has been Grandfathered in
▪ Board member Mola asked what other forms of revenue exist.
▪ Board member Novell asked what the price is for renting out a
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course for a tournament.
• The golf courses use a “per player” fee
o Scott Phelps to come back in March/April to discuss plans for the
upcoming season
• 2025 Work Plan Review
o Changes and additions made to the Work Plan after board discussion
o Mike Novell moved to approve the 2025 Work Plan at 7:01pm, Paul Baker
seconded, all in favor
• 2024 Annual Report Review
o Changes and additions made to the Annual Report draft after board
discussion
o Items from October and December meetings will be added and brought to
the December meeting for approval
• Letter of Support for NoCo Trails Summit
o Edits and changes made to letter after board discussion
o John Mola moved to approve and submit the letter of support to City
Council at 7:24pm, Marcia seconded, all in favor
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
• Meghan Willis, Marcia Richards, and Nick Armstrong attended the Northern
Colorado Trails Summit on September 26th
• Marcia Richards attended the Fort Collins Symphonic Band performance; group
wrote and performed a “Pickleball Suite”
9. STAFF REPORTS
• No new staff reports
10. OTHER BUSINESS
• Recreator Article Schedule
o Next Recreator Article due January 31st
o Nick Armstrong and Josh Durand to write article on Which Wheels Go
Where survey and completion of the Poudre River Trail
• Recreation Update – LeAnn Williams
o Summer camps went smoothly
o City Park Pool recap: over 40,000 admissions over the Summer with no
drownings or near drownings
o 408 enrolled in Youth Camps with over 250 campers still on waitlist
▪ Experiencing challenges with creating increased capacities at
current and new facilities
o SE Community Center: CMGC shortlist has been created with final
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interviews set for next Thursday
o Attending Council Finance in December and Council Work Sessions in
January and February
o Mulberry Pool Feasibility Study: meeting with CSU Athletics leadership to
go through final document
o Board member asked when the design process for the SE Community
Center will take place, so as to not miss out on any feedback
opportunities
▪ Library portion will begin first since they have a budget in place
▪ Cannot move forward with community engagement until a budget
is set with City Council
▪ Project team will be working with internal stakeholder group to
develop initial design conversations
• Park Planning & Development Update – Jill Wuertz
o Staff attended the virtual NRPA conference and the Colorado APA
conference
o Schoolside Park: 95% documents have been submitted for development
review
▪ Continuing to clean up easement and alignment work
o The Northern Colorado Trails Summit took place in September – almost
200 attendees
o Poudre River Trail: Section of trail from Timnath to Arapaho Bend has
been opened with an anticipated soft opening for the section of trail
connecting to the Environmental Learning Center
o Pickleball: Project team is interviewing noise study consultants for further
information
o Spring Canyon pump control work (2050 tax) planned to create safer
environment for Parks Maintenance staff
o Rolland Moore renovations: Finalizing contract with consultant
o Partnering with Veteran’s group to create a sign for the Veteran’s plaza at
Spring Canyon Community Park
• Parks Update – Mike Calhoon
o Fall agronomics practices occurring
▪ Herbicide application on weeds
o Holiday lighting scheduled for the 1st Friday of November
o Downtown team is transitioning from Summer to Winter
▪ Repotting and rehoming plants (20,000 pounds of plant material
will go into composting)
o Working on etiquette signage along the Spring Creek Trail
o Observed a slight uptick in homeless activity in Parks (camp cleanups)
o Autonomous mowers being used at City Park
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• 6-month Planning Calendar Review
o Extended discussion on the Urban Forest Strategic Plan Council schedule
11. ADJOURNMENT
Nick Armstrong adjourned the meeting at 8:38pm
Park Planning & Development
215 N Mason, Fort Collins CO 80524
970-221-6660
parkplanning@fcgov.com
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MEMORANDUM
Date: December 4, 2024
To: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
From: Mike Calhoon, Parks Director
Jill Wuertz, Senior Manager, Park Planning & Development
Dave “DK” Kemp, Senior Trails Planner, Park Planning & Development
Subject: Strategic Trails Plan Update
The project team has made considerable progress over the last eight months and the Strategic
Trails Plan (STP) is nearing completion. The plan enters its third and final phase and it’s an
opportune moment to pause and garner feedback from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
in preparation of the January 14 City Council Work Session and overall next steps.
This memorandum shares progress to date, explores four topics of discussion, and provides next
steps leading to an anticipated City Council adoption of the STP in spring 2025:
1. Results of phase II community engagement activities and identified key themes
2. The draft proposed trails map (Attachment A) and related items
3. Trail safety strategies
4. Summary of completed deliverables and deliverables still in progress
BACKGROUND
Beginning in March 2024, an interdepartmental team was formed to update the 2013 Paved
Recreational Trails Master Plan, renamed, the Strategic Trails Plan (STP). Since March, the
project team has embarked upon the planning and implementation of a robust community
engagement process that has led to the development of the plan’s policies and specific
deliverables. To help ground the discussion, below is a recap of the plan’s overarching purpose
and goals:
Plan Purpose
• Provide a framework for the future planning, design, maintenance, funding, and
preservation of the paved trail system
• Update framework for planning, design, construction, maintenance, and preservation of
the paved trail system
• Create seamless integration of a low-stress network (on and off-street systems) to
achieve a 15-Minute City while maintaining the trail system’s recreational value
• Ensure priority trail connections are made to underrepresented neighborhoods, schools,
parks, and natural areas
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Plan Goals
• Assess if paved trail system meets the needs of community and determine challenges and
opportunities for improvement
• Develop shared vision for expansion of paved trail system to meet future needs
• Create transparency to trail planning, design, funding, construction and maintenance
• Explore and develop new policies to improve current and future paved trail system
PROGRESS TO DATE
1. Community Engagement – Phase I & II
The project team hosted or participated in several community engagement activities between
the months of May and November 2024 to share plan details and to hear from community
members firsthand. Activities ranged from community working group meetings to community-
wide events, neighborhood meetings, boards and commission meetings, and a (regional)
Northern Colorado Trails Summit.
The project team also launched the second phase of the online interactive mapping tool to share
and receive community feedback on proposed trails. Since Phase I, this interactive tool has
enabled community members to interact with one another and to agree or disagree with trail
observations and ideas for improvement.
It has proved to be an extremely effective method for reaching hundreds of community
members and to also document public input related to the everyday user experiences, including
safety concerns, pavement conditions, maintenance needs, user interactions, and suggestions to
expand the trail system.
The details of these online and in-person activities are fully captured in the Community
Engagement Summary (Attachment B). The input received from Phases I & II are
summarized into key themes:
Phase I Themes
• Trails for all - Everyone should have access to trail opportunities and the planning and
design of trails should account for the great variation in abilities, cultural backgrounds,
modes of movement, and diversity of the community.
• Community Connections - Priority connections for the community include
neighborhoods, schools, parks, natural areas, and linkages to other trails.
• Interconnected Network - Trails are a key component of the City’s system of facilities for
active transportation and recreation and should be considered congruently with those
facilities to provide a seamless and safe user experience.
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Phase II Themes
• Complement On-Street Infrastructure - Trails should complement, not replace on-
street bicycle infrastructure.
• Protect Privacy - Homeowner concern for loss of privacy if trails are developed within
irrigation ditch corridors and very close to homes.
• New Trails in the Northeast - Strong support for investment in NE Fort Collins trails
and interim facilities while future development processes unfold.
• Trail Safety Education - Need for additional trail safety education regarding user
behaviors/etiquette.
• Partnerships Produce Results - Collaborative trail development in Northern Colorado
has resulted in the successful completion of numerous projects that connect Fort Collins to
neighboring communities. The City should continue to leverage partnerships for a
coordinated approach to network development.
2. Draft Proposed Trails Map
The primary focus of the STP is to analyze the existing trail system, to better understand how the
trail system serves the community today, and to re-envision how the trail system will serve the
community of tomorrow.
Utilizing the on-line interactive mapping tool, community members were able to articulate and
document current gaps in the trail network and help staff understand where they’d like the trail
system to go in the future as part of Phase I. In Phase II, community members were offered the
opportunity to react to the proposed trails map generated by staff using comments from Phase I
and several guiding principles.
This analysis takes into great consideration areas of the city that are continuing to grow while
investigating older parts of the city to determine where trails may be retroactively factored into
the built environment. And it’s important to recognize that the paved trail system should not be
considered a panacea for creating safe connections to and from each and every origin and
destination, but rather, the system must be designed to be complementary to the existing and
future on-street network.
The FC Moves division, housed within the Planning, Development, and Transportation Service
Area, developed the Active Modes Plan (AMP) which envisions, plans and prioritizes hundreds
of street projects to make streets more accessible, safe, and comfortable for people walking,
biking, and rolling.
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A key premise of the AMP is to develop a Low (Traffic) Stress Network. Working together, the
STP and AMP envision and plan for a seamless integration of the off-street and on-street
networks. Further these plans represent integral components to achieve the 15-Minute City, a
City Council priority, with the goal of prioritized connectivity to schools and underrepresented
neighborhoods.
While planning for utilitarian connections are an important component of the STP, maintaining
and enhancing the recreational value of the paved trail system is equally important. The future
of the trail system can be designed in such a manner that preserves the recreational experience
by planning a system that provides the following features, including:
• Cascading or stacked recreational loops
• Trail design that emulates the shape of the natural landscape and provides variety
• Prioritization of trails to access Parks, Natural Areas, riparian corridors, and open spaces.
Trail Benefits
From a conservation and a resilience standpoint, the proposed trails have significant potential
as resilient infrastructure that supports both recreation and conservation, specifically in the
following functions:
• Trails as a Visitor Management Tool: Establishing public trails can formalize beneficial
social trails, improving the overall recreation experience while protecting sensitive habitats.
By targeting the reclamation of harmful social trails and establishing designated, well-
maintained trails, the project will prevent erosion, reduce the spread of invasive species, and
protect critical natural resources.
• Trails as Resilient Infrastructure: Trails can be designed to serve multiple purposes,
including recreation, active transportation, and climate resilience. By integrating trails into
local and regional transportation networks, trails help reduce carbon emissions by
encouraging non-motorized travel. Additionally, trails can function as adaptive
infrastructure, providing flood protection, serving as fire breaks, and supporting stormwater
management.
• Trails and Restoration Projects: The integration of trail construction with
environmental restoration projects brings additional benefits. By aligning trail development
with stream restoration, wetland stabilization, and stormwater mitigation efforts, trails can
create new opportunities for environmental education and community engagement.
These guiding principles were used by the project team at a high level to develop the proposed
trail system. Faced with both opportunities and constraints, the project team navigated
numerous environmental and physical factors to generate a proposed trails map that is feasible
from an implementation standpoint.
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The proposed trails map is extensive and unequivocally ambitious with nearly 71 proposed new
miles of trails and 35 proposed grade separated crossings at arterial and collector roadways.
Realistically, the proposed trails map represents at least a 25-year planning horizon, although,
the proposed trails map should be revisited every 5-7 years as the community grows and
priorities shift.
Prioritizing Trail Projects
To prioritize trail projects that best meet the needs of the community, the STP proposes two
prioritization models to evaluate existing trails and proposed trails. Existing trails and proposed
trails draw different funding sources, and therefore are not always in direct competition with
one another for funds. For this reason, two models are proposed to account for the difference in
existing versus projected data.
The project prioritization framework will equip staff with a framework for reconsidering
priorities each year as the City develops its annual capital improvement plans. Prioritization can
change in response to new funding sources, opportunities, constraints, and community
preferences.
Therefore, prioritization can and should be re-evaluated at regular intervals as needs and
opportunities shift. Several criteria were considered as sourced from the several city plans and
other peer cities. The following sets of criteria are proposed for each model.
Existing Trails Prioritization Criteria:
• Equitable Service Delivery
o Trails that enter or are near the 15-min City Analysis identified Equity Focus Areas
(EFAs) which have been cross referenced with city's Economic Opportunities Area
(EOA) map.
• Quantitative Level of Service (LOS)
o A quantitative LOS score was calculated for major existing paved travels that
evaluated trail width, surface type, grade changes, and user volumes.
• Deferred Asset Maintenance
o Identified in the STP Asset Assessment Geodatabase, identifies trail sections that
pertain to Access Control needs, ADA Deficiency, Crossing Deficiency,
Drainage/Flooding, Erosion, Lack of Lighting, Narrow Tread/Insufficient shoulder,
Pavement Deficiency, Sharp Turns & Blind Spots, Other). Improves individual safety
and safety among user interactions.
• Synergy & Ease of Implementation
o Overlap with planned, programmed projects, or funded projects, level of
railroad/utility impacts/right of way/advance landowner impacts, environmental
impacts. Ability to leverage resources/economy of scale. Is additional study needed
or is the project "low-hanging fruit?"
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Proposed Trails Prioritization Criteria:
• Equitable Service Delivery
o Proposed trails that enter or are near the 15-min City Analysis identified Equity
Focus Areas (EFAs) which have been cross referenced with city's Economic
Opportunities Area (EOA) map.
• Connectivity to Schools & Neighborhoods
o Closes gaps and/or connects schools and neighborhoods
• Recreational Value
o Closes gaps, completes loops, or connects to Parks or Natural Areas
• Demand and Growth
o Located in growth areas in alignment with current BFO proposals OR in areas of
active and/or anticipated future development review projects
• Synergy & Ease of Implementation
o Overlap with planned, programmed projects, or funded projects, level of
railroad/utility impacts/right of way/advance landowner impacts, environmental
impacts. Ability to leverage resources/economy of scale. Is additional study needed
or is the project "low-hanging fruit?"
Grade Separated Crossings
In 2018, an interdepartmental city team prepared the Bicycle and Pedestrian Grade Separated
Crossing Prioritization Study. This prioritization study established an approach to prioritize
candidate bicycle and pedestrian grade separation locations to direct future investment toward
locations that need it most using an approach of both data and engineering judgement. The
prioritization process included:
• Crossing opportunities identification
• Evaluation criteria identification and definition
• Data compilation
• Screening and prioritization according to the benefits generated for the bicycle network and
the community
The study has remained in draft form and has been a helpful tool primarily for staff to reference
future projects. As part of the STP, the prioritization study is being updated to remove projects
that have been completed and include newly identified projects through the STP planning
process. Using the original prioritization criteria, the new list will be reprioritized and cross
referenced against the 15 Minute City Analysis to ensure conformity. The updated study will be
included in the STP policy document.
The design and construction of grade separated crossings have historically been implemented
through a partnership between Park Planning & Development and the city’s Engineering
Department. Engineering typically leads these major projects and applies for state and federal
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transportation grants through the North Front Range Metropolitan Organization to help co-
fund the projects.
In 2024, the city’s Engineering Department developed the 10-Year Transportation Capital
Improvement Program (TCIP) and corresponding dashboard. TCIP is a tool that prioritizes the
City’s various transportation infrastructure investments using criteria aligning with the
City’s strategic goals and objectives. Of the 35 identified proposed grade separated crossings at
arterial and collector roadways, the top ranked (10-15) grade separated crossing projects
identified in the updated Bicycle and Pedestrian Grade Separated Crossing Prioritization Study
will be included in the TCIP for capital project prioritization and future construction.
Including projects of this magnitude into major corridor projects is a desired approach to
accomplish the City’s strategic goals and objectives; and is an excellent example of
interdepartmental coordination.
Trail Funding Summary
Funding for trail planning, design, and construction is primarily obtained from Conservation
Trust Funds (CTF) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), which are beneficiaries of Colorado
Lottery proceeds.
CTF
CTF is constitutionally mandated to be distributed directly to local governments, based on
population, for acquiring, developing, and maintaining parks, open space, and recreational
facilities, such as trails. The funds are distributed and monitored through the Colorado
Department of Local Affairs. The City of Fort Collins receives approximately 2.4 million dollars
annually to fund trail planning, design, and construction, as well as partial maintenance of the
trail system. Occasionally, CTF funds are also used to augment other Parks’ projects.
GOCO
The city may also apply for GOCO grants to provide supplemental funding for discreet
recreational-based projects. A recent example of a successful GOCO grant is the Poudre River
Trail project. The recent trail connections were made possible thanks to a $2 million Great
Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Connect Initiative Program grant, awarded in 2019 to Larimer
County in partnership with the City of Fort Collins and the Towns of Windsor and Timnath.
NFRMPO & TCEF
The Parks Department will also coordinate with Transportation Engineering and Planning (FC
Moves) to apply for state and federal funding to plan, design, and construct joint projects,
primarily grade separated crossings (over and underpasses). The city’s Transportation Capital
Expansion Fee (TCEF) is also a partial funding mechanism to design and construct grade
separated crossings. Current examples of this partnership include the future Siphon Overpass
and Harmony Underpass projects.
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CCIP
Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) The current ¼ cent tax funds have
contributed to the design and construction of grade separated crossings and may potentially
contribute to trail projects in the future. The current Community Capital Improvement Program
(CCIP) tax will expire on December 31, 2025. Staff is currently working to create a package to
offer voters as a renewal in November 2025 for a tax that would run from January 1, 2026, to
December 31, 2035. The STP is currently linked to two potential projects:
• Strategic Trails Implementation: $10M - The Strategic Trail Plan will be completed in
early 2025. Additional annual funding will support the current Conservation Trust funding
and expedite project delivery as developed by the plan.
• Bicycle Infrastructure and Overpass/Underpass Program: $20M - This program
provides an annual fund to construct bicycle infrastructure as recommended in the Active
Modes Plan (AMP). Projects have been prioritized using the outcome-based evaluation
measures of network connectivity, access to transit, safety and comfort, and health and
equity, with an emphasis on Safe Routes to Schools. This fund will combine the previous
CCIP Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements and CCIP Bike/Ped Grade Separated Crossing
Funds so will also fund pedestrian over/underpass projects that align with the AMP and the
Strategic Trails Master Plan, as well as aligns with our Vision Zero action plan.
Developer Partnerships
The City of Fort Collins has historically capitalized on the opportunity to partner with land
developers to dedicate public access easements and to share the cost to design and construct
trail infrastructure. This coordination is closely tied to sharing the vision of the STP in areas of
the city that are still growing, such as Northeast Fort Collins and other intermittent infill and
redevelopment projects.
3. Addressing Trail Safety
Over the course of 2024, an emerging theme has surfaced through STP community engagement
activities at city events, boards commission meetings, and correspondence with community
members and City Council- a need to more thoroughly address mobility safety on the paved trail
system.
The issue primarily revolves around the speed and types of e-bikes used on the trail system. The
speed differentials between people walking and people biking can be high and in many reported
close call incidents, people moving more slowly on the trail system feel intimidated and are
concerned they will be struck by a faster moving bicyclist. While actual crashes resulting in
severe injury are relatively rare on the trail system, they do occur. There is a perceived sense
regarding a lack of safe conditions between users that must be addressed so people of all ages,
abilities, and backgrounds feel safe and welcome using the trail system. The need to instill a
culture of safety on our trails is paramount.
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Concurrent and related to the STP process, Park Planning & Development staff are coordinating
with FC Moves on a ‘Which Wheels Go Where?’ project to explore the use of human and
lightweight electric powered devices on city facilities, such as, sidewalks, streets, bike lanes, and
trails. FC Moves administered a community questionnaire regarding the use of these devices to
help gauge public attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs.
The end goals of the project are to understand and address these concerns, to remove barriers to
people walking, biking, and rolling, and to update the traffic code accordingly. The information
collected through the ‘Which Wheels Go Where?’ questionnaire is consistent with the input
received through STP activities. FC Moves compiled a questionnaire response summary and
used Artificial Intelligence (AI) software to summarize the open-ended comments.
The information below is extracted from the summary and pertains to only the paved trail
system.
Summary of Questionnaire’s Open-ended Responses (Common Themes)
• Safety Concerns
o Speed differentials: Many respondents expressed concern about the speed
differences between various modes of transportation, particularly on paved trails.
Many respondents noted that electric vehicles often travel too fast around
pedestrians, raising fears about safety on shared paths. Fast-moving e-bikes and
electric scooters were seen as potentially dangerous when mixed with slower
pedestrians and traditional bicycles on sidewalks and on paved trails.
▪ On paved trails - Lack of audible warning
o Yielding the right-of-Way: Many respondents reported faster travelers failing to yield
the right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks and paved trails.
o Pedestrian safety: There was significant worry about pedestrian safety, especially on
sidewalks and paved trails, with one respondent stating, "As a pedestrian on
sidewalks, I worry about being hit by an electric vehicle."
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o Lack of knowledge: Some respondents noted that users of newer electric vehicles
often seem unaware of traffic rules and proper etiquette, leading to unsafe behavior.
• Infrastructure and Regulation
o Separate paths: A common suggestion was to create separate paths for different types
of vehicles. One respondent remarked, "Different speeds of travel should have
different paths," echoing sentiments that mixed-speed environments can be
dangerous.
o Clear rules and signage: Many suggest clearer rules and better signage to inform
users about where different vehicles can operate safely. One respondent said, "At
current state it is confusing, and thus people will not be following the rules anyways,"
while another noted that "better posted rules of which vehicle can be used where"
would help alleviate confusion.
o Enforcement: Many respondents felt that current rules are not adequately enforced,
rendering them ineffective. One respondent stated, "Any potential rules and
regulations around these modes of transport are largely moot without any
enforcement."
• Accessibility and Mobility
o Benefits for seniors and those with mobility issues: Some commenters, particularly
older adults, appreciated how e-bikes and other electric vehicles allow them to stay
active and mobile. One respondent stated, "As a senior citizen with a class-1 e-bike, I
appreciate being able to use the trail system for my health."
o Encouraging alternative transportation: Several respondents saw the value in
allowing various micromobility devices as a way to reduce car traffic and pollution.
• Suggestions for Improvement
o Speed limits: Many suggest implementing and enforcing speed limits on paved trails,
regardless of the type of vehicle.
o Education and etiquette: There were calls for more education on etiquette on paved
trails, such as using audible signals when passing.
o Flexibility: Some respondents argued for more flexible rules based on behavior
rather than specific vehicle types, as technology is evolving rapidly.
Overall, the comments reflect a desire for balance between accommodating new forms of
transportation and ensuring safety for all users of shared spaces.
More About Electric-Assist Bikes (E-bikes)
Class 1 & 2 e-bikes are allowed on the trail system while Class 3 e-bikes and Out-of-Class
vehicles are not. Class 1 & 2 e-bikes, which cannot provide electric-assist greater than 20 MPH,
have been very helpful for people commuting long distances and for people with mobility issues.
They have opened up new opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get exercise and to
experience nature as well.
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Figure 1 People for Bikes’ E-bike classification
Out-of-Class vehicles, as defined by the People for Bikes organization, seems to be the major
cause for concern due to the vehicle’s weight, power capability and ability to travel at speeds
greater than 20mph and upwards of 40-45 MPH. These vehicles do not meet the definition of a
low-speed electric bicycle and are not “electric bicycles” under the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission regulations and most state laws, including Colorado. Examples of Out-of-
Class vehicles include the Super 73 and Sur-Ron. They are defined by the following
characteristics:
• Any vehicle with a motor that exceeds 750W of power, that can travel at a speed in excess of
20 mph on motor power alone, or that lacks operable pedals.
• Any vehicle originally sold as a compliant electric bicycle but has since been tuned, modified,
or tampered with so that it no longer meets the CPSC definition or the Class 1, 2, or 3 electric
bicycle definitions.
Trail Safety Strategy
To address trail safety issues, both real and perceived, staff is currently exploring a four-point
approach that will require coordination between several departments including, Parks, Natural
Areas, FC Moves, Communication and Public Information Office, and the Fort Collins Police
Department. Implementation of this strategy will begin in 2025, commensurate with council
adoption of the STP.
1. Trail Safety Education Campaign – Develop a contemporary and evergreen multimedia
safety education campaign that addresses common concerns and provides on-going safety
education messaging and resources, including information and guidance specific to the types
of allowed e-bikes. Example safety messages below:
a. Share the trail - The trail belongs to everyone- show courtesy to all.
b. Ride Responsibly: You are responsible for the safe enjoyment of the trail
system for others and yourself
c. Keep right, Pass left – When clear.
d. Use an audible signal before passing – ‘On your left!’ or ring a bike bell.
e. Be visible. Headlights and rear reflectors are required by law for bikes at night.
f. Slow your ride. Go slow in high-traffic areas and always yield to pedestrians
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g. Know your ride. Only Class 1 & 2 e-bikes are allowed on trails. Announce your
presence and slow down when passing
2. Courtesy and Etiquette Signs - Use existing sign design or develop new design and
install more frequently along the trail system reflecting key safety messages of multimedia
campaign.
3. Warning Signs and Striping Improvements - Create consistency and refresh
centerline striping and install warning signs at bridges, underpasses, and trail junctions.
4. Bicycle Ambassador Program - Continue coordination with FC Moves to include path
patrols and routine trail pop-up events to provide trail user safety education.
Enforcement Considerations
To address trail safety, there’s often a sense that enforcement measures will solve the issue;
however, there are considerable challenges with enforcement for it to be an effective tactic in
changing trail user behavior, particularly in the long-term.
The existing 45 miles of the paved trail system is patrolled by a small team of rangers from both
the Parks and Natural Areas Departments. Rangers have some enforcement limitations as they
are not allowed to detain or pursue scofflaws. Rangers have the authority to issue citations for
municipal code offenses and they can also choose to educate people instead.
One method of educating community members involves employing a technique called,
‘Authority of the Resource.’ This method transfers the authority (or that which asks a person to
think or behave in a certain way) from the ranger to those areas (trails, parks, and natural
resources) that have their own requirements. The technique asks the ranger to subtly
deemphasize the regulation and transfer part of the expectation back to the community member
by interpreting the area’s requirements.
From an enforcement perspective, it is extremely difficult to be in the right place at the right
time to catch a person in the act of riding an e-bike or traditional bicycle at a high rate of speed
or in careless manner that’s compromising the safety of others. Enforcing prohibited types of e-
bikes from the trails, class 3 e-bikes for example, is also very difficult as it hard to distinguish
between the types of e-bikes. Technology has evolved so much that e-bikes look very similar to
all other bikes. Distinguishing a class 2 from a class 3 e-bike while moving along the trail is
nearly impossible.
The Parks Department promotes a courtesy speed limit of 15 mph on trails and staff have
discussed the possibility of codifying the speed limit into law, but that too comes with challenges
of enforcement, for example, proving exactly how fast a bicyclist is traveling. Again, this means
being in the right place at the right time and being equipped with a radar gun. From a resource
standpoint, this would be a time intensive effort and not likely result in changing user behavior.
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Rangers are faced with a multitude of issues while patrolling the trails. A lot of their time is
dedicated to coordinating with the HOPE team to help people experiencing homelessness.
HOPE is an acronym for "homeless outreach and proactive engagement." Dedicating time for
sting operations; otherwise known as saturation events, to enforce a speed limit on a trail or to
enforce the types of bikes prohibited on the trails is not a productive use of their time.
Fort Collins Police Services shares a similar position with respect to trail safety and
enforcement. They are faced with a multitude of enforcement issues city-wide. Enforcement is at
the discretion of the officer, and they typically focus enforcement on issues that have the greater
threat to public safety. Spending considerable time on the trail system is not an effective use of
their time; however, if an emergency is reported, both FCPS and the rangers will respond.
Parks, Natural Areas, and Police Services recognize there is an issue with trail safety; however,
they believe the best course of action to continue addressing safety through education and
outreach, rather than enforcement.
4. Additional Completed Deliverables
The STP focus areas address existing and new challenges and opportunities associated with
growing and preserving the paved trail system. The second phase of the STP process included
multiple analyses, resulting in key reports and project deliverables that will directly inform
recommendations of the plan.
Plan Congruence: Ensuring STP alignment with related City plans is an important guiding
principle of the planning process. The Plan Congruence task included extensive review of
existing local and regional plans, maps, and policy initiatives with implications for paved trail
planning in Fort Collins. This effort included identifying the specific policies, objectives, and
recommendations from related plans that align with or are closely related to the STP Focus
Areas, themes, and City Council Priorities. The nexus of these specific policies and objectives
was documented in a matrix as a helpful guide throughout the planning process to ensure
alignment as plan recommendations are developed. Furthermore, this tool is intended to outlive
the planning process and serve as helpful framework for identifying trail projects that support
the goals of multiple City plans and departments.
Safety, Mobility, and Accessibility: This task involves the review of current safety outreach
practices and ordinances; and provide recommendations to create a culture of safety among
users of the trail system. This focus area of the plan included several distinct tasks and analyses,
including the Which Wheels Go Where? questionnaire results and trail safety education
strategies previously discussed. Additional analyses include the following components:
• Quantitative Level of Service Analysis. This analysis calculated a quantitative Level of
Service (LOS) score for major existing paved travels that evaluated each trail according to
width, surface type, grade changes, and user volumes. This evaluation identified existing
trails in the greatest need of improvements relative to the volume of users served, mode split
(type of trail user), and quality of the existing facilities. Roughly two-thirds of existing paved
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trails already provide a Grade-A level of service. Of the trails studied, the Spring Creek trail
performs the poorest, with five miles of C- and D-graded trail segments
• At-Grade Trail Crossings Crash History Analysis. Pedestrian and bicycle crashes
reveal potential traffic safety improvements that could be included at select locations. Crash
data trends at the transition zones from on-street to off-street trail network were analyzed
for eleven years of crash data (2012 through 2023). Three of the reported crashes were
related to the nearby trail and involved cyclists:
• Mason Trail at Harmony Road
• Power Trail at East Drake Road
• Fossil Creek Trail at Fossil Creek Drive
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) Analysis. This analysis
evaluated the perceived level of comfort of existing paved trails that lie parallel to and within
15 feet of a roadway based on physical characteristics of the facilities. The project team
analyzed 7.5 miles of trail for pedestrian and bicycle, or roughly 14% of the trails in the City.
This analysis helps identify which design treatments can be added to achieve a higher level
of comfort and lower level of stress for trail users. The majority of evaluated trails scored an
LTS 1 for bicyclists (the best possible score) but performed poorly (LTS 3 or 4) for
pedestrians. The difference in scores by user type reflects pedestrians’ lower tolerance for
proximity to higher speed traffic as well as a desire for a physical barrier provided by
landscaping. Specific recommendations resulting from these analyses include the following:
• Widen major trails to 10ft. to meet minimum City design standards, especially Spring
Creek Trail.
• Centerline striping at specific locations where conflicts with objects or other trail
users are likely to arise.
• Increase trail width when the trail is adjacent to a wall, utilizes an overpass, or
utilizes an underpass.
• Trails within 15-feet of a roadway should have a high-quality landscaped buffer
between trail and road.
• Trails adjacent to roadways, such as the northwest section of the Poudre River Trail,
should include a physical separator or barrier from the roadway.
Asset Management: A maintenance audit was conducted of existing major paved trails to
document observed deficiencies, pavement conditions, known user conflicts, barriers to access,
and other known issues with geo-tagged waypoints. The resulting STP Asset Assessment
Geodatabase was used to create an online, interactive mapping tool for trail maintenance staff to
review, track, and prioritize trail improvements and upgrades.
Irrigation Ditch/Trail Compatibility: The purpose of this task is to evaluate the feasibility
of pairing trails on, along, or across irrigation ditches; and to enhance public transparency to
known challenges and explore opportunities for future collaboration with irrigation ditch
companies. This study resulted in the production of four tools to help guide future
implementation of trails along or across irrigation ditches within Fort Collins Growth
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Management Area: 1) Irrigation Ditch Company Evaluation Matrix; 2) Irrigation Ditch Viability
Map; 3) Case Studies; 4) Consolidated GIS Shapefile of all Ditches within the GMA. The full
report and viability map are included in Attachment C.
Remaining Deliverables Under Development
Development Review: The project team conducted a thorough review of the City’s Land Use
Code as it relates to trail development requirements to identify amendments that may be
necessary to optimize the code for future trail development by clarifying authority, definitions
and terminology, and specifying developer requirements. Proposed code amendments will be
reviewed and finalized with the Community Development department.
Design and Construction Standards: Review and update existing design standards to
ensure that new trail facilities can meet the needs of a growing population of trail users. These
recommendations will define trail typologies, design specifications for new construction, grade
separated crossing standards, at-grade crossing standards, and centerline standards.
NEXT STEPS
Following the incorporation of feedback received from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
December 4 meeting, staff will prepare for January 14th City Council Work Session. The next
phase of the STP will focus on finalizing the tasks described above as the fundamental building
blocks of the plan recommendations.
Project prioritization, based on the criteria described above, will inform development of
implementation scenarios for future build out of the paved trail system. These scenarios will
explore the rates of project construction and build out of the trail system based on current and
future funding.
Development of the draft plan will take place December through February 2025 with a draft
plan ready for public review in late February. Draft plan presentations and input sessions to the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and other city boards will take place concurrent to public
review. After incorporating final comments plan will be finalized and shared with City Council
for anticipate adoption in May 2025.
QUESTIONS FOR PRAB
• Does PRAB have feedback on the guiding principles used to develop the Proposed Trails
Map, or questions pertaining to the trail funding summary and draft trail project
prioritization criteria?
• Does PRAB have any questions or comments regarding the proposed strategy to address
safety?
• Does PRAB have any suggestions or advisement for staff in anticipation of the council
work session and/or next steps for Phase III?
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS STRATEGIC TRAILS PLAN
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY
PHASE 1 | MARCH - JUNE 2024
OVERVIEW
This summary presents key constituent and community engagement strategies and results that took place
from March through June 2024. This stage of outreach included a series of engagement opportunities that
engaged approximately 1,826 Fort Collins constituents and community members at the time of this report.
The STP Project Management Team and planning consultants (the project team) utilized a variety of
engagement tools to gather valuable feedback from the community regarding their experiences, challenges,
opportunities, and values related to Fort Collins paved trails. The purpose of these conversations was to:
• Introduce the project and stimulate community-wide awareness of the planning effort
• Solicit candid feedback from a broad cross-section of the Fort Collins community
• Identify key themes, opportunities, local values, preferences, and needs related to paved trails in Fort
Collins
This section is organized into four parts:
1. Summary of Phase 1 events and engagement opportunities
2. Methodology: event format or outreach strategy
3. Results Summary: key themes and takeaways from each engagement
4. Appendix: complete engagement results
PHASE 1 EVENTS
Date Event Location
Number of
Attendees/
Respondents
3/4/24 Community Working Group Meeting # 1 215 N. Mason St. 13
4/1-6/1/24 Our City STP Webpage Hits Virtual 2.3k Aware Visitors
4/1/24 –
5/1/2024 Online Interactive Map Commenting #1 Virtual 400
4/1 – 5/1/2024 Questionnaire (qualitative) Virtual 947
4/1 –
4/30/2024
Meetings with various trail user group
Executive Directors Hybrid 4
4/15/24 Community-wide Public Meeting #1
Northside Atzlan
Community Center 77
4/18/24 City Council Memorandum Virtual 7
4/22/24 CSU Earth Day Pop-up Engagement Lory Student Center 114
4/24/24
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
#1 Parks Dept. offices 9
4/28/24 Kids in the Park Pop-up Engagement Twin Silo Park
5/8/24
Power Trail and Harmony Underpass Open
House Kruse Elementary 200
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RESULTS SUMMARY
Over a 12-week period from March through June, the project team engaged Fort Collins constituents and
community members through a variety of methods including in-person and online engagement
opportunities. Each engagement strategy, as well as a high-level summary of the key points and
takeaways from each engagement event are provided below. Key themes that emerged consistently
across all engagement opportunities are highlighted on the right side of each page below. For additional
details, see the complete engagement results at the end of this document.
Community Working Group Meeting #1
To guide the direction and development of the STP, the STP project
manager convened a Community Working Group (CWG) comprised
of representatives from pertinent local organizations and City boards.
The first CWG meeting was held on March 4, 2024 at the Park
Planning and Development office with representatives from the
cycling community, CSU transportation, CSU Geospatial Centroid,
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Chichas end Bicicleta, Larimer
County Department of Natural Resources, and the North Front Range
Metropolitan Planning Organization. A member of the Active Modes
Advisory Board will be selected to participate on the CWG at the May 20th AMAB meeting. The CWG
reviewed the STP project charter, community engagement plan, and identified project risks, opportunities,
and draft project goals.
• Utilize Safe Routes to School as a gap analysis that identifies routes that require students to be
driven to school because they are not safe for walking or biking
• Emphasize that the Plan includes diverse user groups (e.g. equestrian, disability) and not just
bikes, with priority projects that benefit both commuters and recreators
• Ensure that community outreach includes Spanish speakers and CSU student involvement
• Identify the best investment and make the choice easy for Council and/or grant funders rather
than pitting projects against one another
• Ditches, a potential bike park that is also open to youths, and trail categories are likely challenges
for planning
• Assess if the paved trail system is meeting the needs of the community and determine
opportunities and challenges
• Develop a shared community vision for how the paved trail system can be maintained and
expanded to address the current and future needs of an ever-changing and growing community
• Be transparent about guidelines, standards, and processes for trail funding, planning, design, and
construction
Date Event Location
Number of
Attendees/
Respondents
5/16/24 Disability Advisory Board Meeting #1 Virtual 12
5/20/24 Active Modes Advisory Board Meeting #1 281 North College Sent Memo
5/20/24
Neighborhood Meeting #1 of 7: Skyview North
and South Skyview North Park 12
5/29/24 &
6/11/24 Community Working Group Meetings #2 & #3 215 N. Mason St. 16
6/10/24 Super Issues Board Meeting Lincoln Center 15
TOTAL ENGAGED 1,826
Emerging Theme
TRAILS FOR ALL. Everyone
should have access to trail
opportunities and the planning and
design of trails should account for
the great variation in abilities,
cultural backgrounds, modes of
movement, and diversity of the
community.
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• Explore and develop new policies that improve the safety, expansion, efficiency, funding, and
connectivity of the paved trail system
Online Interactive Map
From April 1-May 1, 2024, an online interactive map allowed participants to identify the location of existing
trail maintenance deficiencies, safety issues, personal security concerns, as well as preferred locations
for new connections and amenities by dropping a geo -located pin on
the map. In total, 349 pins and comments were placed on the map
with 158 replies to the comments and 1,053 “likes.”
Results
• Total number of unique comments: 349
o Maintenance comments: 33
o New trail connection comments: 159
o Trail amenity comments: 17
o Other observation comments: 24
o Personal security comments: 7
o Safety comments: 109
• Total number of replies: 158
• Total number of votes/hearts/likes: 1,053
• Top five most “liked” comments:
o “Need access to trail system from the growing number
of neighborhoods in the Northeast part of Fort Collins.”
(Location: Country Club Road and Turnberry intersection; 54 “likes” or votes)
o “Prioritize building underpass below Harmony Rd so Power Trail can be connected in this
part of town. People have died going around on McMurry!” (Location: Harmony Road and
Union Pacific Railroad intersection; 47 “likes” or votes)
o “Either a new trail or heavily protected bike lanes along overland to connect the Poudre
trail to the fossil creek trail. There are no trail connections running N/S on the West side
of town.” (Location: near Overland Trail and W. Magnolia Street intersection; 24 “likes” or
votes)
o “Please prioritize the trail connecting the Poudre Trail and Spring Creek trail between
Overland Trail Rd and the Horsetooth Reservoir.” (Location: near Overland Trail and
Cottonwood Glen/Spring Canyon Community Park; 22 “likes” or votes)
o “Please create a path or truly protected bike lane along Mason St in Old Town connecting
the Mason Trail to the Poudre Trail from Laurel St to Cherry St.” (Location: intersection of
Laurel St. and Mason Trail; 21 “likes” or votes)
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• The majority of comment pins appear to be placed north of Drake Road.
• The Poudre River and Spring Creek Trails received a higher concentration of comments than
other major paved trails maintained by Park Planning and Development. The Mason Trail also
received a significant number of comments, although it is managed by the City’s Transportation
Department.
• Comments in the northeast quadrant of the City were strongly focused on identifying new
connections in existing and planned neighborhoods north of Mulberry.
• Comments in the northwest quadrant of the City identified desired trails along canals and ditches,
and underscored the importance of a trail or active transportation solution along the Overland
Road corridor.
• In the southeast quadrant, comments were concentrated along Spring Creek Trail and identified
the need for improvements and maintenance in many locations. Several commentors specifically
identified the Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal corridor as a desirable trail location.
• Comments in the southeast quadrant were concentrated along the Power Trail and many
identified the need for an east-west connection between the Power Trail and College Ave.
corridor or Mason Trail. Harmony and Trilby Road were identified by participants as urgent needs
for safe grade separated crossings and trail facilities along these corridors.
• To review all comments, visit the interactive map at this link.
Online Questionnaire #1
The first community-wide online questionnaire launched on April 1 and collected
responses through May 1, 2024. The questionnaire was structured to gauge
community satisfaction, attitudes, and perceptions, identify barriers to trail use,
understand mode type and frequency of use, and understand what factors may
increase trail use. A total of 947 responses were collected. Full results are
presented here. Staff synthesized results and summarized key themes below.
Results
When asked to identify ways to better balance the needs of various types of trail
users, the community responded with suggestions that have been broken out
into seven different key themes.
1. New Amenity
• Investments in the addition of new amenities to the trail system could help curb some of
the challenges experienced on the trails. Community members suggested the inclusion of
more trees and benches on the trails to enhance the user experience with an emph asis
on more lighting in certain areas throughout town. The most common amenity requested
was increased signage to help communicate wayfinding, speed limits, and overall trail
etiquette suggestions.
Sample response: “More signage/education about keeping right and passing on the left.
Information about where drinking water and bathrooms are available.”
2. Connectivity & Expansion
• With the increase in density and population growth, the desire for better connectivity and
more trails appeared as a common response. Reasons for an expanded system included
safer mobility access, missing neighborhood connections, and accommodating the
overall increase in population and users on the trail system.
Sample response: “Continue to build more trails, more connectivity so users can disperse
and access close to home, schools, and for commuting. Add more connected, peripheral
trails that increase recreation access close to more neighborhoods around the city,
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including soft-surface trails which can be used by those riding bikes, running, and
more...”
3. Infrastructure Replacement/Improvement
• While many of the questionnaire responses expressed a desire for overall expansion of
the trail system, there was also a clear focus on identifying and addressing existing areas
of trail infrastructure in need of improvement, rehabilitation, or replacement. Many
community members suggested replacing or improving intersections to reduce the
interactions between trail users and vehicles. Many responses also indicated the addition
of a painted center line, or dedicated lanes could help reduce user conflicts.
Sample response: “Create separate lanes on the paved trails for pedestrians and
cyclists.”
4. Maintenance
• Overall maintenance and condition of the trail system was indicated as an opportunity for
improvement to help with the overall usage of the trail system. Focusing on trash pickup
and tree/plant care adjacent to the trails could help to address concerns wit h blind and
tight corners. Many community members reported concerts with the upkeep of the overall
trail surfaces leading to poor drainage, cracks in the concrete, and poor bridge
transitions.
Sample response: “Clear foliage around blind curves to increase visibility...”
5. Multi-User Interactions
• With the increase in various user types on the trails, many residents expressed the desire
for education for trail use etiquette with a significant focus on bike and pedestrian
interactions. The convergence of different speeds of travel on the trail was a significant
concerns and many responses suggested a focus on speed as a way to alleviate
potential points of conflict between different user types.
Sample response: “More education on trail etiquette. Too many people do not use
audible signals with passing or take up the whole trail without paying attention to their
surroundings.”
6. Trail Widening & Adjacent Soft Surfaces
• With the increase in density and the growth in population, many community members
urged the inclusion of more adjacent soft surface trails, wider trail standards, and the
widening of existing trails.
Sample response: “If the trails were a bit wider, it would be easier to pass and be passed.
Additionally, having more dedicated gravel paths alongside the trails would help runners
enjoy the trails, and to keep them clearer!”
7. E-Bikes/Micro Mobility Devices
• The use of E-Bikes and other micro mobility devices was mentioned as having a
significant impact on the multi-use interaction on the trail system. While the initial
feedback gathered by this questionnaire spoke to E-Bikes, a more focused survey will be
taking place in partnership with the Active Modes Department to address how best to
accommodate these new forms of micro mobility on the trail system.
Community Open House #1
The first of four planned public events for the STP was held on April 15, 2024 to provide a formal in-
person opportunity for the community to be introduced to the planning process and provide input on
needs, preferences, challenges, and satisfaction with paved trails. The open house included multiple
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informational posters with pertinent plan information and write-in questions, and a large 6x8ft. floor map
that allowed attendees to use sticky notes and yarn to identify locations for new trails. Translated
materials and Spanish interpretation services were also provided. Seventy-seven community members
attended the open house.
• The meeting was held in the northern part of the City, therefore comments were representative of
this area signifying a demand for more trails and connections on the northeast side of the City,
including connections to Old Town, the Poudre Trail, and more safe crossings and trails along
Mulberry at I-25 and Vine St.
• Support for trails along irrigation ditches
• Desire for trail signs in both Spanish and English
• Ensure that there are trails that can accommodate all abilities
• Provide trails in underserved and low-income residential areas as well as trails in natural areas
• Requests for engagement through a variety of methods, including open houses, emails, hybrid
meetings, surveys, and public meetings
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Pop-up Engagement
Throughout the spring, the project team capitalized on opportunities
for “pop-up” table engagement at already-occurring events with
interactive engagement activities to increase awareness of the
planning process and solicit feedback and input on key concepts and
ideas. Events included:
• Colorado State University Earth Day (4/22/24)
• Kids in the Park (4/28/24)
• Power Trail & Harmony Underpass Open House (5/8/24)
City Boards
The project team presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board (4/24/24) and Disability Advisory (5/16/24) Board, at their
regularly scheduled meetings in April and May. The presentation
addressed the STP scope of work, goals, objectives, and discussed
the overall future vision for paved trails.
Neighborhood Meeting #1:
Skyview
The project team held its first
neighborhood meeting in the Skyview
neighborhoods on May 20, 2024. The
on-site meeting was attended by
residents of the area, Council
Member Potyondy, and a
representative from Fort Collins
Natural Areas to discuss the potential
for a connection from Skyview to the
Fossil Creek Trail.
Outreach to Fort Collins Trail User
Groups and Advocates
In April 2024, The City’s project
manager met individually with the
executive directors of several local
trail user advocacy groups including Bike Fort Collins, Your Group Ride, Overland Mountain Bicycle
Association, and the Wolfpack youth mountain-biking program. The meetings introduced the STP project,
an invitation for each organization to involve their membership in the STP engagement opportunities and
collaborate on future engagement events.
Emerging Theme
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.
Priority connections for the
community include schools, parks,
Natural Areas, and linkages to
other trails.
Emerging Theme
INTERCONNECTED NETWORK.
Trails are key component of the
City’s system of facilities for active
transportation and recreation and
should be considered congruently
with those facilities to provide a
seamless and safe user
experience.
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Community Working Group Meetings #2 & #3
The Community Working Group met twice in late Spring
to review preliminary analysis of opportunities and
challenges to trail development, evaluate connectivity
needs, known gaps, and potential new alignments. The
CWG received an update on the results of community
engagement and provided feedback on proposed trails
through mapping activities. The May 29, 2024 meeting
focused on proposed trails in the northern half of the City
and the June 11, 2024 meeting focused on trails in the
southern half.
Super Issue Meeting
On June 10th, 2024 the City held its second triannual
Super Issue meeting that convenes all of the City’s
appointed boards and commissions in a single meeting
for the purpose of in engaging in discussion of broader
policy issues and matters not specifically identified in the
stated function of each board or commission. These "super issue" meetings provide an opportunity for
boards and commissions to come together to learn about and discuss key topics or issues. The STP and
Natural Areas Strategic Framework Plan combined forces to present each project as well as highlight the
overlap between the two and coordination to support City Council’s goal of achieving the 15-minute City.
Superboard attendees briefly reviewed the proposed trails map and provided feedback.
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PHASE 2 | JULY - NOVEMBER 2024
OVERVIEW
This summary presents key constituent and community engagement strategies and results that took place
from June through November 2024. This stage of outreach included a series of engagement opportunities
that engaged approximately 2,466 Fort Collins constituents and community members at the time of this
report.
The STP Project Management Team and planning consultants (the project team) utilized a variety of
engagement tools to gather valuable feedback from the community on the proposed trail maps, cross-
agency opportunities for partnership and collaboration, and shared regional values related to paved trails.
The purpose of these conversations was to:
• Continue to stimulate community-wide awareness of the planning effort
• Solicit specific feedback on the proposed trails map and future connections
• Generate regional collaboration, inspiration, and identify future opportunities for partnerships
This section is organized into four parts:
1. Summary of Phase 2 events and engagement opportunities
2. Methodology: event format or outreach strategy
3. Results Summary: key themes and takeaways from each engagement
4. Appendix: complete engagement results
PHASE 2 EVENTS
Date Event Location
Number of
Attendees/
Respondents
6/1/24 –
11/25/2024 Our City STP Webpage Hits Virtual 1.4k Aware Visitors
9/1/2024 –
10/1/2024 Which Wheels Go Where? Questionnaire Virtual 1,478
6/26/24 Summer Bike to Work Day
Poudre River Trail at
Lee Martinez Park 207
7/10/24 Land Conservation Stewardship Board Nix Farm 7
7/19/2024 –
9/3/2024
Online Interactive Proposed Trails Map
Review Virtual ~500
7/22/2024 Climate Equity Committee Virtual 10
7/27/24
Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Resource
Fair 400 Hickory Street 46
8/13/2024 City Council Work Session City Council Chambers 6
9/5/2024 Youth Advisory Board 215 N Mason St 9
9/11/2024 Senior Advisory Board Senior Center 6
9/15/2024 Open Streets Fair Shields St. ~14,000
9/26/2024 Northern Colorado Trails Summit
The Agave Room, Fort
Collins 189
11/20/2024 Natural Resources Advisory Board Hybrid 8
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RESULTS SUMMARY
Each engagement strategy, as well as a high-level summary of the key points and takeaways from each
engagement event are provided below. Key themes that emerged consistently across all engagement
opportunities are highlighted on the right side of the page. For additional details, see the complete
engagement results at the end of this document.
Online Interactive Map
From August 19 – September 3, 2024, an online interactive map presented proposed trails and collected
community feedback on the proposed routes, missing connections, and other feedback through geo -
located comments on the map. In total, 248 pins or comments were placed on the map with 177 replies
to the comments and 712 “likes.”
Results
• Total number of unique comments: 248
o Comment on New Trail: 156
o Comment on Missing Connection: 92
• Total number of replies: 177
• Total number of votes/hearts/likes: 7121
• Top five most “liked” comments:
o “Please prioritize this new trail, and don't wait to start work on it. This connection is so
badly needed! This area is frequently forgotten by the city in other efforts and I'm so
happy to see it here. Connecting the neighborhoods in the northeast will all ow so many
families to participate in what makes Fort Collins special.” (Location: Country Club Road
and Turnberry intersection;46 “likes” or votes)
o “This would be a very valuable new N/S trail connection to
increase bike commuting for those on the west side of
town to get around. It would be invaluable for those
commuting to and from the Harmony Library, FRCC, and
the new Montessori charter school at ‘Harmony/Shields.
There aren't many N/S bike trails on the west side of
town.” (Location: Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal east of
Westbrooke Court;24 “likes” or votes)
Emerging Theme
COMPLEMENT ON-STREET
INFRASTRUCTURE. Trails should
complement, not replace on-street
bicycle infrastructure
Emerging Theme
PROTECT PRIVACY. Homeowner
concern for loss of privacy if trails
are developed within irrigation
ditch corridors and close to homes.
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o “Timberline/Mulberry area has many businesses but is
dangerous to access by bike, even though it's not
physically far from downtown or the Poudre Trail. This trail
connection to the Spring Creek Trail is important and
timely.” (Location: Timberline Road and Mulberry
intersection;18 “likes” or votes)
o “Happy to see a trail along this canal and through the
Foothills Campus.” (Dixon Canal at north end of Maxwell
Natural Area ;15 “likes” or votes)
o “Is there a plan to cross the railroad here? There is currently no safe way to cross the
railroad between the Power Trail and SE Fort Collins.” (Location: intersection of the
Power Trail, Mail Creek Ditch, and Union Pacific Railroad ;15 “likes” or votes)
• Comments demonstrated strong support for NE Fort Collins trails and a desire for the City to
possibly explore interim solutions to improve active transportation in the near term while
development continues.
• Demand for additional grade separated crossings of Union Pacific
Railroad to access the Power Trail.
• Neighborhood tensions between residents who desire a paved trail
along the Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal and those who prefer to
see the trail remain natural surface.
• Concern along Overland Road corridor that trail infrastructure will
replace existing bicycle infrastructure.
Northern Colorado Trails Summit
On Thursday, Sept. 26, the STP project team hosted the inaugural Northern
Colorado Trails Summit. The event convened nearly 190 representatives
from regional trail development agencies, partners, advocates, user groups,
and supporters in celebration of the history and accomplishments of paved
trail development in Northern Colorado.
The event featured an exhibition hall with local and regional trail projects,
organizations, and initiatives where attendees could network, connect, learn,
and inspire each other with the multitude of exciting trail-related projects
taking place in Northern Colorado.
The Summit highlighted the outstanding regional trail system that our
communities enjoy while looking to the future of paved trails through
presentations from regional speakers, representing Great Outdoors Colorado, Cache La Poudre River
National Heritage Area, and an inspirational keynote address by author and award -winning landscape
Emerging Theme
NEW TRAILS IN THE
NORTHEAST. Strong support for
investment in NE Fort Collins trails
and interim facilities while future
development processes unfold.
Emerging Theme
TRAIL SAFETY EDUCATION.
Need for additional trail safety
education regarding user
behaviors/etiquette.
Emerging Theme
PARNTERSHIPS PRODUCE
RESULTS. Collaborative trail
development in Northern Colorado
has resulted in the successful
completion of numerous projects
that connect Fort Collins to
neighboring communities. The City
should continue to leverage
partnerships for a coordinated
approach to network development.
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architect, Chuck Flink. Attendees enjoyed an exceptional evening connecting, learning, and inspiring
each other with the multitude of trail-related projects taking place in Northern Colorado.
Which Wheels Go Where? Questionnaire
The project team partnered with FC Moves to explore the use of human and lightweight electric powered
micromobility devices on city facilities, such as, sidewalks, streets, bike lanes, and trails. FC Moves
administered a questionnaire regarding the use of these devices to help gauge public attitudes,
perceptions, and beliefs. Common themes from the questionnaire responses included:
Results
• Safety concerns due to speed differentials, yielding the right-of-way, pedestrian safety, and lack
of knowledge on traffic rules and proper etiquette
• Focus on infrastructure and regulation including separate paths, clear rules and signage, and
enforcement
• Accessibility and mobility for older adults and encouraged alternative transportation
• Suggestions for improvement focusing on speed limits, education and etiquette, and fle xibility on
rules
Pop-up Engagement
Throughout the summer and fall, the project team capitalized on opportunities for “pop-up” table
engagement at already-occurring events with interactive engagement activities to increase awareness of
the planning process and solicit feedback and input on key concepts and ideas. Events included:
• Summer Bike to Work Day (6/26/24)
• Open Streets Fair (9/15/2024)
City Boards
The project team presented to the Land Conservation Stewardship Board (7/10/24) Climate Equity
Committee (7/22/24), Youth Advisory Board (9/5/2024), Senior Advisory Board (9/11/2024), and Natural
Resources Advisory Board (11/20/2024) at their regularly scheduled meetings. The presentations
addressed the STP scope of work, goals, objectives, and discussed the overall future vision for paved
trails from the perspective of each board.
Results
Considerations and ideas for plan improvement:
General:
• Amenities, such as, more benches, shade structures and additional access to drinking water is
needed.
• Better or increased wayfinding would help as would information at kiosks, including more trail
map availability.
• The use of e-bikes has been very helpful for all types of people to go further, better manage hilly
terrain, and haul cargo (& children)
• Trails do wonderfully at connecting to nature (natural areas + parks)
Safety:
• Promote lights at night for bikes, front and rear
• E-bikers and recreational road bikers need to understand their impact on others in terms of higher
speeds and passing without an audible signal
• Promote dogs on leash
• Separation of trail users (bikes & pedestrians) would decrease conflict at high volume areas
• Prioritize maintenance practices (snow removal) near senior residential areas
• Be mindful of people who are hearing or sight impaired
• Some underpasses need better lighting
• Personal security on the trail is a concern
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Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Resident Resource Fair
The project team attended the Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Resident Resource Fair on July 27 th to
increase awareness of the planning process and solicit feedback and input on key concepts and ideas
from neighborhood residents. This event was a Spanish-first engagement effort.
Results
▪ 46 attendees
▪ Several students use the Hickory spur to the Poudre Trail to get to Lincoln Middle
▪ Some concern for feelings of security in Soft Gold Park at night and on the Poudre Trail at night in
the underpasses
▪ Connecting the park to the Hickory spur will help further activate this park
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Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board
Strategic Trails Plan
Progress Update
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•Background
•Schedule and Scope Overview
•Phase II community engagement
activities and key themes
•Draft proposed trails map
•Guiding principles
•Draft prioritization criteria
•Summary of existing and potential
funding sources
•Trail safety
•Summary of completed deliverables and
deliverables in progress
•Phase III next steps
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Purpose:
•Update framework for planning, design, construction,
maintenance, and preservation of the paved trail system
•Create seamless integration of low-stress network
(on and off-street) to achieve a 15-Minute City while
maintaining its recreational value
•Ensure priority trail connections are made to underrepresented
neighborhoods, schools, parks, and natural areas
Goals:
•Assess if paved trail system meets the needs of community and
determine challenges and opportunities for improvement
•Develop shared vision for expansion of paved trail system to
meet future needs
•Create transparency to trail planning, design, funding,
construction and maintenance
•Explore and develop new policies to improve current and future
paved trail system
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1.Vision & Needs (March – May)
•Assessing needs (trail connectivity, amenities)
•Congruence with other city plans
•Trail inventory & maintenance assessment
2.Proposed Trails & Policies (June – November)
•Interactive proposed trails map:
https://ourcity.fcgov.com/stp
•Policy Development:
⎻Level of Service
⎻Irrigation Ditch/Trail Compatibility
⎻Development Review – Potential Code Refinements
⎻Update Design and Construction Standards
⎻Address Safety, Mobility, and Accessibility
3.Draft Strategic Trails Plan (December – May 25’)
•Refine proposed trails map (November/December)
•Develop Funding & Implementation Strategy (December/January)
•Public review period (February – April)
•City boards presentations and public meeting
•Anticipated Council adoption (May)
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Engagement Activities
•2 Questionnaires
•1 Open House
•7 City Boards Meetings
•2 Online Interactive Maps
•1 Hickory Village Fair
•1 Council Work Session
•1 Open Streets Fair
•1 NoCoTrails Summit
Phase I
Themes
Phase II
Themes
•Trails for all
•Community Connections
•Interconnected Network
•Complement On-street
•New Trails in NE
•Protect Privacy
•Partnerships Matter
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Existing System:
•46 miles of trails, includes Mason Trail
•57 miles of minor trails: includes trails
constructed by other city departments, CSU, &
HOA’s
•42 existing grade separated road crossings
Proposed System:
•71 new miles of trails
•Grade separated crossings
•35 road (28 arterial, 7 collector)
•32 waterway (irrigation ditch, creek, or river)
•10 railroad
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Guiding Principles and Tools
•Community Input (Phase 1 & 2)•Questionnaire & Interactive Map
•City boards
•Outreach events
•Equitable Service Delivery
•Equity Focus Areas
•Economic Opportunity Assessment Map
•Transportation and Regional Connectivity
•Active Modes Plan (existing and proposed infrastructure)
•NFRMPO Regional Active Transportation Corridors
•15-Minute City and connectivity to schools
•Recreational Experience
•Connectivity to Parks, and Natural Area
•Cascading loops
•Conservation and resilience
•Demand and Growth
•BFO offers
•Development Plans and Proposals
•City Subarea Plans
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Proposed TrailsExisting Trails
DRAFT Prioritization Criteria
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1.Equitable Service Delivery (25%)
2.Deferred Asset Management (30%)
3.Quantitative Level of Service (20%)
4.Synergy & Ease of Implementation
(10%)
1.Equitable Service Delivery (25%)
2.Connectivity to Schools and
Neighborhoods (20%)
3.Recreational Value (20%)
4.Demand and Growth (20%)
5.Synergy & Ease of Implementation
(15%)
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Proposed TrailsExisting Trails
Funding Sources
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1.Infrastructure Replacement Plan
2.2050 Tax
3.General Fund
4.Conservation Trust Fund (Lottery proceeds)
1.Conservation Trust Fund (Lottery proceeds)
2.GOCO Grants
3.MPO & TCEF funding (Grade Separated
Crossings)
4.Community Capital Improvement Program
5.Developer Partnerships
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Addressing Trail Safety
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Questionnaire: Which Wheels go Where?
•Open July 26 – Sept. 30
•Purpose:
•Gauge attitudes and perceptions
related to the use of micromobility on
city facilities:
•Review and explore potential changes
to traffic code that govern human and
electric powered mobility and where
they can be operated
•1,478 responses
What is your top concern regarding the use of:
•Human powered vehicles on sidewalks,
streets, bike lanes and trails?
•Lightweight electric vehicles on sidewalks,
streets, bike lanes and trails?
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Questionnaire: Concerns and Use
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Questionnaire and Board Input: Emerging Themes
Accessibility and Mobility
•E-bikes offer benefits for seniors and those with mobility
issues
•Encourages alternative transportation- travel further
distances
Suggestions for Improvement
•Speed limits: Implement and enforce speed limits on
paved trails
•Increase education and etiquette
•Flexibility: Base rules on behavior rather than vehicle types
Freedom and fairness
•Support for diverse transportation options
•Concerns about too many restrictions
•Simplification of rules
Safety Concerns
•Speed differentials
•Lack of audible warning when passing
•Need for lights at night
•Yielding the Right-of-Way to pedestrians
•Pedestrian safety: Concerns about being hit by
an electric vehicle
•Lack of knowledge: Users of newer electric
vehicles seem unaware of traffic rules and
proper etiquette
Infrastructure and Regulation
•Separate paths for people walking & biking
•Clear rules and signage
o Lack of Enforcement
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1.Trail Safety Education Campaign – Develop
safety education campaign to address
common concerns. Key messages:
•Share the trail - The trail belongs to
everyone- show courtesy to all.
•Ride Responsibly: You are responsible
for the safe enjoyment of the trail system
for others and yourself.
•Keep right, Pass left – When clear.
•Use an audible signal before passing –
‘On your left!’ or ring a bike bell.
•Be visible.Headlights and rear reflectors
are required for bikes at night.
•Slow your ride.Go slow in high-traffic
areas and always yield to pedestrians and
slower-moving people.
•Know your ride. Only Class 1 & 2 e-bikes
are allowed on trails. Announce your
presence and slow down when passing.
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2. Refreshed courtesy and etiquette signs
along the trail system that reflects key
safety messages in media campaign
3. Centerline striping improvements and
additional warning sign installations at
bridges, underpasses, and trail junctions
(areas w/limited sight distance and/or
turning conflicts)
4. Continued coordination with FC Moves’
Bicycle Ambassador Program to include
path patrols and routine trail pop-up
events
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Completed
•Plan Congruence Assessment
•Quantitative Level of Service Analysis
•Crash Activity of At-Grade Trail Crossings Analysis
•Bicycle and Pedestrian Level of Traffic Stress Analysis
•Trail Deferred Maintenance Assessment and Asset Management
Online Mapping Tool
•Population-based Level of Service Analysis
•Irrigation Ditch Compatibility Evaluation
In Progress
•Development Review – Code Amendments
•Project Prioritization
•Grade Separated Crossing Prioritization
•Design and Construction Standards
•Funding and Implementation Scenarios
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Meetings and Draft Plan Development:
•City Council Work Session (1/14/25)
•Develop Draft Plan
•City Boards Updates
•Public Draft Plan Review (February 2025)
•Incorporate Public Input
•Prepare Final Plan
•City Council Adoption (May 2025)
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Questions regarding the STP or current trail projects?
Dave “DK” Kemp
Senior Trails Planner
Park Planning & Development
Parks Department
dk@fcgov.com
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Mayor
City Hall
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.416.2154
970.224.6107 - fax
fcgov.com
November 21, 2024
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
c/o Mike Calhoon, Staff Liaison
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Dear Chair Armstrong, Vice Chairs Baker and Willis and Board Members,
On behalf of City Council, thank you for providing us with the October 23, 2024 memorandum
regarding 2024 Northern Colorado Trails Summit.
We appreciate hearing that this was a well-received regional event that encouraged collaboration
between multiple municipalities and entities, all to promote regional outdoor recreation
opportunities and economic vibrancy. Park Planning staff was copied on your kudos for their
work and are aware of the Board’s recommendation that this be a regular occurrence.
Thank you for the expertise and perspectives that you bring to the Board and share with City
Council and thank you for writing.
Best Regards,
Jeni Arndt
Mayor
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cc: City Council Members
Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
City Clerk’s Office
300 LaPorte Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6515
970.221.6295 - fax
Boardsandcommissions@fcgov.com
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 23, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Nick Armstrong, Chair for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
RE: 2024 Northern Colorado Trails Summit
CC: Boards and Commissions via email
boardsandcommissions@fcgov.com
Dear City Leaders + City Council,
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board would like to applaud the Park Planning team for the
establishment of the Northern Colorado Trails Summit.
Bringing together the Northern Colorado community around connecting trails and the economic
impact of outdoor recreation experiences was nothing short of brilliant. Watching local
municipalities connect and collaborate, making plans for future meetings, and building relationships
and trust was extremely rewarding.
The expo portion of the summit was well-attended by regional partners, including multiple
organizations from the cities of Loveland, Greeley, Windsor, Timnath, and Wellington, as well as
intergovernmental partners such as the Poudre River Alliance, North Front Range Metropolitan
Planning Organization, and even the Logan Simpson consultant team working on the Strategic Trails
Plan for the City of Fort Collins. The level of collaboration and expertise brought into one place by
the team was extraordinary.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board formally recommends the Northern Colorado Trails
Summit become a regular occurrence to promote regional outdoor recreation opportunities and
economic vibrancy.
With our thanks,
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board