PARKS AND RECREATION FUND PROJECTS

Capital Project: Rowley Downs Trail Connection

Description

This trail addition will run from the central open space within Rowley Downs southeast within the Public Service Company (PSCO) corridor and connecting with the existing trail running north/ south within the Willow Park community. There will also be an at-grade crossing of Seibert Circle. The trail will be 10-feet wide concrete and approximately 1,700-feet long. The new trail will connect to the existing Willow Park Trail which will eventually connect to the existing trail system to the southeast.

PURPOSE/DISCUSSION

The Town’s trail system is one of the most popular outdoor recreational amenities, providing the opportunity for individuals and families of all ages and skill levels to experience the various parks and open space areas within the Town. In addition, as the Town continues to expand our trail system with connections to surrounding areas and other communities, it will also serve future commuter needs.

Project Budget

Funding Sources

Parks and Recreation Fund Revenue

Impact On Operating Costs

Completion of this trail connection will result in an additional annual maintenance cost of approximately $1,000/year.

Impact On Other Departments

Parks and Recreation coordinates with Public Works/ Engineering on selecting and hiring contractors and on construction. The department’s time and resource allocation is limited with these trail sections.

TOWN STRATEGIC GOALS ACHIEVED Support an Active Community

Additional trail opportunities will encourage trail users of all ages and abilities to continue to be active and healthy. In addition, the Town’s trail system is the most used outdoor recreational amenity and always ranks extremely high on various citizen surveys.

Develop a Visionary Community through Balanced Growth

Completion of this trail connection will contribute to a fully integrated trail network that will support and implement Parker’s goal of a well-planned community with excellent infrastructure.

Promote a Safe and Healthy Community

Providing more trails that interconnect to the overall Town-wide trail system promotes increased trail use with healthy outcomes and safer recreational and commuter mobility.

Parks And Recreation Fund Projects

Capital Project: Trail Corridor Latigo-Canterberry

Description

As part of the Public Service Company of Colorado’s (PSCo) Pawnee-Daniels Park Transmission Line Project, several projects were identified to help mitigate the impacts of the new electrical transmission towers and lines associated with the project. One of the projects included a softsurface trail from Latigo Lane to the Tallman Gulch Trail and from Omaha Avenue to Canterberry Parkway.

The PSCo transmission line was installed and completed, and COVID hit, so the trail project was put on hold. The Town is now moving forward with completing the proposed trail project.

PURPOSE/DISCUSSION

This project will create a soft-surface trail that is a natural experience and takes advantage of the views of the mountains from the corridor.

Project Budget

Funding Sources

Parks and Recreation Fund Revenue

Impact On Operating Costs

Completion of this trail connection will result in an additional annual maintenance cost of approximately $2,500/year.

Impact On Other Departments

Parks and Recreation coordinates with Public Works/ Engineering on selecting and hiring contractors and on construction. The department’s time and resource allocation is limited with these trail sections.

Town Strategic Goals Achieved

Support an Active Community

Additional trail opportunities will encourage trail users of all ages and abilities to continue to be active and healthy. In addition, the Town’s trail system is the most used outdoor recreational amenity and always ranks extremely high on various citizen surveys.

Develop a Visionary Community through Balanced Growth

Completion of this trail connection will contribute to a fully integrated trail network that will support and implement Parker’s goal of a well-planned community with excellent infrastructure.

Promote a Safe and Healthy Community

Providing more trails that inter-connect to the overall Town-wide trail system promotes increased trail use with healthy outcomes and safer recreational and commuter mobility.