HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 01/28/2025 - Memorandum from Dave “DK” Kemp re January 14, 2025, Work Session Summary – Strategic Trails Plan (STP) UpdateParks Department
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Fort Collins, CO 80521
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WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM
Date: January 21, 2025
To: Mayor and City Councilmembers
Through: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Tyler Marr, Deputy City Manager
Dean Klingner, Community Services Director
From: Dave “DK” Kemp, Senior Trails Planner
Subject: January 14, 2025 Work Session Summary – Strategic Trails Plan Update
BOTTOM LINE
The purpose of this memo is to document the summary of discussions during the January 14,
2025 Work Session. All Councilmembers, except Kelly Ohlson, were present. Councilmembers
provided feedback and considerations on specific elements of the Strategic Trails Plan (STP).
The STP planning process enters its third and final phase.
DISCUSSION SUMMARY
Staff summarized Council’s input under the following categories.
Community Engagement:
Continue the combination of in-person and on-line planning to gather feedback. The interactive
maps have been very helpful.
Trail Safety:
1. Continue and reinforce trail safety into the Safe Routes to School curriculum.
• Make trail signing larger, clearer, and improve wayfinding.
• Underpass lighting and drainage needs to be improved. Personal security in the
underpasses is a concern.
2. Safety campaign messaging should be fun and include humor in the messaging.
• Ensure the safety of our aging population is addressed in campaign.
• Provide trail maps w/ QR Code to digital version and a highlighted “you are here” at
trail kiosks.
• Address the removal of horse manure from trails through education
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Trail Design and Connectivity:
1. Ensure design of trails maintain a recreational experience for users. Some of the longer
trail corridors seem utilitarian.
2. It is important to provide a soft surface option for paved trails particularly on the west
side of Fort Collins. Runners prefer a soft surface trail.
Note: a 4’ soft surface trail is typically installed adjacent to the paved trail.
3. Explore potential non-paved, ADA compliant, natural trail surfaces that can be used
year-round.
4. Ensure connections are made from streets to the trail system, particularly on the west
side of the city - at Drake and Laporte Roads for example.
NEXT STEPS
The feedback received from City Council will be factored into the draft STP plan. Staff will focus
on finalizing the draft plan document to share with the public in Q1 2025. After incorporating
final comments, the STP will be finalized and shared with City Council for anticipated adoption
in May 2025.
FOLLOW-UP ITEMS
No follow-items identified.
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