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MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 15, 2020
To: Mayor and Councilmembers
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manger
Kelly DiMartino, Deputy City Manager
FROM: John Stokes, Interim Director, Community Services
Honore Depew, Interim Policy and Project Manager
RE: June 9, 2020 Work Session: Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
All Council members were present.
The purpose of this item was to provide an update and seek feedback on the Parks &
Recreation Master Plan, including proposed goals and vision statement as well as an
overview of community outreach.
The Master Plan update process began November 2019 and has included extensive
system analysis and community engagement. Based on prior Council direction, staff
has been working with a consultant team, stakeholders, and the community to identify
parks and recreation needs, assess how Fort Collins compares to other peer and
benchmark communities, and identify key issues and priorities the plan should address.
General Feedback:
Support for the approach the Master Plan update process has taken
Proposed goals are laudable and thorough.
Having the Parks and Recreation vision statement connect holistically to a broad,
future vision for public space is a useful example of systems thinking.
A focus on equity and inclusion is important - set accessibility standards and also
go beyond just access to amenities.
Consider how to meet the needs of all people of Fort Collins.
Council feedback from previous direction was incorporated well.
Fort Collins has an engaged master planning process and then builds plans. Part
of the reason our public space network has grown and thrived.
Next Steps
Parks and Recreation Master Plan funding analysis will be discussed July 20,
2020 by Council Finance Committee.
Next Council Work Session scheduled for August 24, 2020.
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