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08.28.23 PRAB PacketAGENDA All agenda times are approximate. The August 28, 2023, PRAB meeting is a special meeting focused on a tour of upcoming Parks and Recreation capital projects. The PRAB will convene briefly in the Penfield Tate Building from 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. with a virtual Zoom meeting link to be posted the morning of the meeting. There is no public comment at this special meeting, refer to Item III below for further direction regarding public comment. Following the brief meeting in the Chambers of the Penfield Tate Building, the PRAB will begin a Capital Projects Tour. The tour is open to the public, community members may reference the schedule in the agenda packet, and travel to the various sites on their own. I.APPROVAL OF AGENDA (2 minutes) II.FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS (2 minutes) III.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A.None. This is a special meeting focused on a tour of upcoming Parks and Recreation capital projects. There is no public comment at this special meeting; however, community members may email the board with any timely feedback or input at PRABadmin@bouldercolorado.gov before 4:00pm the day of the meeting. IV.CONSENT AGENDA (5 minutes) A.Approval of Minutes from July 24, 2023 B.Parks and Recreation Planning, Design and Construction Updates C.Parks and Recreation Operations Updates V.MATTERS FROM THE BOARD A.PRAB Study Session Planning (5 minutes) B.PRAB Matters (Verbal) (5 minutes) VI.MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT A.Capital Improvement Program Tour VII.NEXT BOARD MEETING: A.6:00 p.m. September 25, 2023 VIII.ADJOURN Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Hybrid Meeting 6:00 p.m., August 28, 2023 Boulder Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Members 2023 Andrew Bernstein Charles Brock Elliott Hood Anna Segur Anita Speirs Jason Unger Sarah van der Star Mission Statement BPRD will promote the health and well- being of the entire Boulder community by collaboratively providing high-quality parks, facilities and programs. Vision Statement We envision a community where every member’s health and well- being is founded on unparalleled parks, facilities and programs. Goals of the Master Plan 1.Community Health and Wellness 2.Taking Care of What We Have 3.Financial Sustainability 4.Building Community 5.Youth Engagement 6.Organizational Readiness 1 PRAB Future Board Items Agenda AUGUST 28 / Tour SEPTEMBER 25 OCTOBER 23 NOVEMBER 27 Hybrid for members & staff. Public Comment remains Virtual. Hybrid for members & staff. Public Comment remains Virtual. Hybrid for members & staff. Public Comment remains Virtual. Hybrid for members & staff. Public Comment remains Virtual. Regular Mtg (c) •Update on the Proposed Civic Area Historic District Application •Boulder Creek Management Plan •Flatirons Golf Course Hospitality Partnership •Pleasant View Access Study •Propose Joint Landmark Board meeting dates for Civic Historic District •2024 Operating & CIP changes / updates from EBT •Snow Removal Overview •Boulder Youth Nature Initiative (BYNI) Regular Mtg (a) •Approve revised Perm Park appropriations for 2024 Budget •Flatirons GC F&B partner •Accept Fee Schedule (30 min) Regular Mtg (d/i) •Flatirons F&B Vendor selection and Lease Negotiations •Fee Schedule (30 min) •Peak Season Annual After-Action Review •Marketing Plan Overview Regular Mtg (md) •Capital Improvement Program Tour •Park on Violet (20 min) •Financial Update (30 min) •PRAB Request: Overview of water safety and access •Peak Season AAR •Final 2024 Operating Budget w/significant changes (30 min) •Reimagining Civic Area East: Phase 2 Engagement Summary Regular Mtg (mb) •PRAB Study Session Planning •PRAB Study Session agenda review •PRAB Study Session Planning (20 min) •PLAY Boulder Foundation •PRAB Study Session agenda •December meeting planning •Guidance for Annual Letter to Council •PRAB Recruitment •PRAB input for Council Retreat (TBD) Other Mtgs or Topics •September 1 – Proposed Budget shared with Council & public •September 5 - CIP at Planning Board •September 14 – Budget Study Session (cc) Oct 5: Budget 1st Reading & Public Hearing w/Fee Policy (cc) October 19: Budget 2nd Reading and Public Hearing w/ Fee Policy (cc) Potential Civic Historic District Joint Study Session with Landmark Board •Joint meeting with Landmark Board for Civic Area Historic District Dept Events & Items of Interest Aug 4: Yappy Hour on 13th Street, 3pm Rec Center Shutdowns Aug 12-20: NBRC Aug 26-Sept 4: EBCC Sept 10: What’s Up Boulder and Satellite event at Violet Sept 4: •COB Holiday Oct 26 and 27: Drive In Movie @ Reservoir Nov 23: Thanksgiving Day Closure 2 PRAB Future Board Items Agenda Outdoor Swim Areas (Scott Carpenter, Spruce Pool and Boulder Reservoir) begin end of season hours/school year: August 14 August 27: 2023 Great Boulder Duck Race at Scott Carpenter Pool •Outdoor Pools and Reservoir Swim Beach close for the season AGENDA SETTING The PRAB Chair, PRAB Vice Chair and BPR staff set the agenda for the next month on Thursday directly following the regular PRAB meeting. PRAB members can submit agenda requests to the Chair and Vice Chair by Wednesday following the PRAB regular meeting for consideration. If time-sensitive matters arise, PRAB Chair and Vice Chair may amend the agenda as needed. LEGEND Action Item (a): A public hearing item to be voted on by the Board (public comment period provided). Procedural Item: (p): An item requiring procedural attention. Consent Item (c): An item provided in written form for consent, not discussion by the Board; any consent item may be called up by any Board member for discussion following the consent agenda. Discussion/Information Item(d/i): An item likely to be a future action item (or council item) and/or that benefits from an in-depth discussion. Matters from the Department (md): Items that will be reviewed and discussed during the meeting but not requiring as much in-depth analysis. Matters from the Board (mb): Items initiated by the Board that will be reviewed and discussed during the meeting but not requiring as much in-depth analysis. City Council Item (cc) Other Boards and Commissions (obc) Community Engagement and/or Events (e) Holiday/Closure (h/c) Italics indicate a tentative date or plan. 3 TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board FROM: Alison Rhodes, Director of Parks and Recreation Bryan Beary, Senior Manager, Community Building and Partnerships Mark Davison, Senior Manager, Planning Regina Elsner, Senior Manager, Natural Resources Jackson Hite, Senior Manager, Business Services Megann Lohman, Senior Manager, Recreation Stephanie Munro, Senior Manager, Regional Facilities Scott Schuttenberg, Deputy Director Dennis Warrington, Senior Manager, Urban Parks SUBJECT: Consent Agenda DATE: August 28, 2023 A. Approval of Minutes July 24, 2023 4 CITY OF BOULDER BOULDER, COLORADO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES To listen to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meetings in their entirety, please go to the following link: www.boulderparks-rec.org Name of Board/Commission: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Date of Meeting: July 24, 2023 Contact Information Preparing Summary: Rosa Kougl; 303-413-7223 Board Members Present: Charles (Chuck) Brock, Elliott Hood, Andrew (Bernie) Bernstein, Anita Speirs (departed following Items for Action at 7:36 p.m., Anna Segur Board Members Absent: Jason Unger, Sunny van der Star Staff Present: Ali Rhodes, Rosa Kougl, Scott Schuttenberg, Tina Briggs, Jackson Hite, Stacie Hoffmann, Shihomi Kuriyagawa, Aaren Morrell, Regina Elsner, Jonathan Hite, Bryan Beary, Stephanie Munro Guests Present: N/A Type of Meeting: Regular Agenda Item 1: Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. A quorum was present for the conduct of business. Motion to approve agenda. First motion by Hood, second by Bernstein. The motion passed 5-0. Agenda Item 2: Reading of Parks and Recreation Month Declaration Agenda Item 3: Future Board Items: Rhodes, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed upcoming agenda items and events. No PRAB follow up questions or comments. Agenda Item 4: Public participation: •Mike Stabler voiced concern about the existing state of facilities and lighting of tennis courts and the request for pickleball courts. •Jerry Price shared experiences with existing tennis and pickleball facilities and finds restricted access to availability of the courts. •Mark Eller shared views on the associated fees users are charged at the Boulder Reservoir. 5 Agenda Item 5: Consent Agenda A.Approval of Minutes from June 26, 2023, Business Meeting Motion to approve the minutes from the June 26, 2023, Regular PRAB meeting. First motion by Hood, second by Bernstein. The motion passed 5-0. B, C, D. Updates from the Director, Project Updates, Operations & Development •Question regarding the water table at the Flatirons Golf Course and requested impact on timeline. •Interest expressed in the process for securing a partnership for the Flatirons Golf Course. •Questions about encroachment issues at Wonderland Lake and the existing communications efforts in place with HOAs and neighbors. Agenda Item 6: Items for Action •A. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Motion to Accept the Boulder Parks and Recreation Fee Policy Hite presented this item. PRAB had the following questions or comments: •Questions about the process of a City Manager’s Rules •Requested elaboration of standardized discounts for users. •Concern expressed that equity was not included in the policy. •Are verification measures in place for those being awarded financial assistance. •Does the Fee Policy go through Racial Equity review? •Distinction for public awareness of why municipal fees is different than public fees found elsewhere. Public hearing opened. •Larry McKeogh, on behalf of masters swimming, requested a lower fee structure as they are associated with the community given that they provided classes, clinics, and workshops. Motion to approve the Boulder Parks and Recreation Fee Policy contingent on staff making edits to highlight the importance of achieving equity: Motion by Hood. Second by Speirs. The motion passed 5-0. •B. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Motion to Accept the Boulder Parks and Recreation 2023 Historic Places Plan with the exception of the Glen Huntington Bandshell Chapter, which will be submitted as an amendment to document for acceptance at a later meeting. Briggs presented this item. No PRAB follow up questions or comments. Public hearing opened. As there was no one who wanted to speak, the public hearing closed. 6 Motion to Accept the Boulder Parks and Recreation 2023 Historic Places Plan with the exception of the Glen Huntington Bandshell Chapter, which will be submitted as an amendment to document for acceptance at a later meeting: Motion by Brock. Second by Hood. The motion passed 5-0. Agenda Item 7: Matters from the Department A.Urban Ranger Program Introduction Morrell presented this item. PRAB had the following questions/comments: •What are the dog violations you are seeing? •Who enforces the ban on off-leash dogs on Pearl Street? •How do we report off-leash dogs? •Are you sworn law enforcement officers? •Thank you for working on the consequences of homelessness in Boulder. •Explanation requested on drug enforcement at North Boulder Park. B.Reimagining Civic Area: Phase 2 Kuriyagawa presented this item. PRAB had the following questions/comments: •Does the Age-Well Building belong to the City? •Clarification offered that the Planning Board approves and provides a recommendation to council. Not the PRAB. PRAB provides a review and recommendation about the design. •Are the Community Connectors being used for community feedback? •The tail extending down to the University will be a very important connecting element between the two dynamic areas of Boulder. •The trail hugs a recreation field around Boulder High School, has there been any consideration with BVSD to partner and trade a little bit of land to expand the trail? •What is the phasing like for the construction of this project and the movement of some people in buildings in the flood plane to Alpine-Balsam? •Will the engagement also include lower income groups? •Engaging with CU Boulder will be very important for the connector path for the increased traffic. C.Propose August PRAB Tour – Format and Locations Rhodes presented this item. PRAB had the following questions/comments: •Request for a start of 5pm with dinner and a 20-minute meeting so that the tour can begin at 5:30p.m. Ending at East Boulder Recreation Center. •Board Secretary will check in for approval of 5pm start time from PRAB members not in attendance. 7 Agenda Item 8: Matters from the Board Members a.PRAB Handbook discussion PRAB had the following questions or comment: •A second reading of the Handbook will take place at the September meeting. b.PRAB Study Session meeting planning PRAB had the following questions or comment: •Chair and Vice Chair to come up with a day to propose to the PRAB, this will be followed up by a doodle poll to garner interest. •Chair and Vice Chair to go over the Study Session agenda items during the next Agenda Setting meeting. c. PRAB Matters PRAB had the following questions or comment: •Request for overview of water safety and access. •Valmont Dog Park looks amazing, only concern is lack of water stations. •Request for engagement plan for the Courts System Plan. Agenda Item 9: Next Board Meeting Next Board meeting: Study Session, Monday, August 28, 2023, Tour Agenda Item 10: Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m. Approved by: Attested: ___________________ _____________________ Chuck Brock Rosa Kougl Board Member BPR Staff Date: ______________ Date: _________________ 8 B. Parks and Recreation Planning, Design and Construction Update The following information is intended to provide the PRAB with relevant updates on specific projects as they reach major milestones. This section is not all inclusive of all current projects and only illustrates major project updates. For a complete list of all current projects and details, please visit www.BoulderParkNews.org. Overview of Project Status •Planning Projects Underway: Staff or contractors continue to work on the following projects and will update the PRAB as major milestones are achieved: o Civic Area Reimagining – Phase 2 (design phase) o Civic Historic District Evaluation (planning phase) o Central Park Cultural Landscape Assessment (planning phase) o Courts System Plan (planning phase) o Flatirons Golf Course (construction phase) o North Boulder Park (design phase) o Pleasantview (planning phase) o Recreation Facilities Plan (planning phase) o Violet Park (planning phase) •Planning Projects in Scoping: Staff are working on scoping the following projects for 2023 and 2024 and will update the PRAB as projects get underway. o Pearl Street Place Making – Q2 2024 Planning •Court System Plan: Consultant proposals for the Court System Plan were received on August 14. Staff are reviewing the proposals now. Once the project is awarded to a consultant, contract negotiation and development will begin. Consultants are anticipated to begin work in September. •Chautauqua Sculpture Donation: Thanks to a generous donation new bronzed sculptures have been installed this week in the garden bed at the Chautauqua Playground. The sculptures honor Mila, a young girl who passed away in 2021 after a historic battle with a rare disease. To learn more about Mila, please visit milasmiracle.org. These new additions will complement the existing “Sleepy Bear” statue, already a beloved part of the playground. The sculptures will be installed in late August. A small celebration for Mila’s friends and family is planned for September at the park. 9 •What’s Up Boulder The City is bringing back a citywide engagement event called “What’s Up Boulder,” which was last held in spring 2018. This year, “What’s Up Boulder” will take place on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 1-3:30 p.m. at Foothills Community Park in the pavilions area, with a satellite event at the future park site on Violet Avenue. This citywide open house will be a streamlined opportunity for community members to learn about and engage in a variety of current city projects and resources. The family friendly event will also include face painting, arts and crafts, free dessert, and free, non-alcoholic beverages. BPR will participate in several ways: •Hosting two tables at Foothills Park about all active BPR projects, as well as the Boulder Youth Nature Initiative. •Hosting fun engagement activities at the future park on Violet. •Staffing an accessible Youth Services Initiative (YSI) van to provide access to and from Foothills and Violet for those experiencing mobility impairments. Activities at the Violet site will include temporary nature play installations, field games, live music, storytelling, and community gathering. Community members are invited to help shape the vision for the park and brainstorm ideas for its official name. We’ll have food, giveaways, and Wilder, who is the “spokes creature” for Great Outdoors Colorado’s Generation Wild Campaign. All PRAB members are invited to both events, so thank you in advance for attending and participating as you are able. For more information and event updates, staff have set up a website here: bldr.fyi/whats-up- boulder. •Update on the Proposed Civic Area Historic District Application On July 12, the Landmarks Board voted to initiate the designation process for the proposed Civic Area Historic District. This vote initiates a Boulder Revised Code outline set of steps and timelines. The vote included direction for the applicant groups and staff to agree upon an extended timeline to complete the Cultural Landscape Assessment (CLA) and the research and community engagement necessary for a city-owned historic district. 10 Schedule: Research & Department Coordination (August 2023) •Opportunity to tell complete history of area (racial equity, social and cultural significance) •Coordination with 9 city departments, 3 ditch companies and CDOT, and applicants (3 community groups) Community Engagement (September 2023) •Walking tours, What’s Up Boulder, Farmers’ Market, newsletter update, online engagement •City of Boulder Community Engagement staff are part of the project team to ensure the engagement efforts reach a broad audience and meet the City’s engagement goals. •Racial Equity Instrument and meeting with the Community Connectors in Residence •A project website •Staff presents CLA finding and public engagement Draft Design Guidelines (October – December) •Technical Advisory Group to develop draft design guidelines •Landmarks Board and Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Joint Study Session to review boundary draft guidelines •Department Coordination Board & Council Review (January – March 2024) •January 2024 – PRAB – Project review and comment •Feb. 7, 2024 – Landmarks Board Designation Hearing (agreed upon with the applicant) •February – Planning Board (Land Use) •March – City Council (1st and 2nd Readings) PRAB Role •PRAB does not have a formal role in the designation of a historic district. As the proposed historic district includes land managed by the City of Boulder Parks & Recreation Department, PRAB is invited to participate in the following ways: •Attend community engagement events in September, including walking tours and pop-up events. Staff will forward additional information as the events are confirmed. •Participate on the Technical Advisory Group for the development of draft design guidelines. Design guidelines inform how an area changes over time. A Technical Advisory Group comprised of community members with historic preservation and 11 design expertise, Landmarks Board and PRAB members, and representatives from City Departments will develop draft design guidelines. The draft design guidelines will be reviewed by PRAB and the Landmarks Board members at a joint study session. The design guidelines are reviewed by City Council and adopted by the Landmarks Board as an Administrative Rule. •Boulder Creek Management Plan At the July 20, 2023 City Council meeting, staff with BPR and Boulder Fire & Rescue (BFRD) presented a brief item on Boulder Creek and water safety. As a result of that conversation and in response to three drownings in Boulder Creek in 2023, BFD, BPR and the Boulder County Sheriff's Office are coordinating on updated safety protocols for Boulder Creek. This work includes reviewing and updating the use restriction (aka tubing ban) flow rates for the major drainages, updating applicable policies for both closure and flooding impact coordination, and ensuring that the City/County Severe Weather Plan matches those implemented changes. Changes to these safety protocols and a messaging campaign about water safety will be implemented for the 2024 season. The previous scope for a Boulder Creek Management Plan has been adjusted to accommodate the need for these safety improvements and in coordination with 2024 budget development. Initial analysis of existing park infrastructure and natural resources is still anticipated over the coming year to provide necessary coordination with other departments to identify green asset and infrastructure needs. It will also identify future opportunities for long-term improvements along the creek to promote visitor safety along the path and associated recreation nodes, improve recreation opportunities and create a plan for natural resource management along the corridor. C. Parks and Recreation Operations Update •2024 Budget Submission BPR submitted the proposed 2024 department budget to the Finance Department in late June for city-wide review and coordination. Through early August, the Finance Department and Executive Budget Team reviewed department submissions across the organization to identify synergies and prioritize funding based on revenue projections, City Council’s workplan, and community priorities. The Executive Budget Team provided preliminary budget decisions to staff and the City Manager’s recommended budget is being developed. It is expected that the recommended budget is shared with the community by September 1, 2023. BPR staff will provide an email update to the board with a link to the 2024 Recommended Budget when it is published. BPR staff will return at the September PRAB meeting with the following updates: •2024 Operating and CIP Recommended budget – identify any proposed changes from the budget reviewed by the PRAB at the June 26 budget meeting with what is included in the recommended budget. 12 •Action Item to approve revised Permanent Parks and Recreation Fund expenditures based on revised property tax projections and recommendations from the Executive Budget Team. •A 2023 financial Year-to-date update with trends on revenues, expenses and utilization. There will be various public engagement opportunities on the 2024 proposed budget, which include: •September 5, 2023 2024-2029 CIP reviewed at Planning Board •September 14, 2023 Budget Study Session at City Council •October 5, 2023 Budget 1 st Reading & Public Hearing at City Council •October 19, 2023 Budget 2 nd Reading & Public Hearing at City Council •Flatirons Golf Course Hospitality Partnership The City of Boulder Parks & Recreation Department with assistance from The Colorado Group, Inc., posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for interested and qualified food and beverage entities to operate a long-term leased space at the municipal 18-hole 166-acre Flatirons Golf Course. This opportunity will provide for the operation of a full-service restaurant and bar indoor/outdoor venue with majestic Flatirons Mountain views and fostering a community-focused place to gather, for food, beverage, golf, and providing private and special events occurring on the property. Requests for proposals were due on June 30, 2023. The Parks and Recreation Department interviewed the five proposals and interviews of all five vendors were conducted in August. Vendor selection and associated agreement will be reviewed with the PRAB during the September meeting as a discussion item and again in September as an action item. SELECTION SCHEDULE Request for Proposals (RFP) Post April 3, 2023 Deadline for questions from respondent May 1, 2023 Response to questions May 15, 2023 Proposal Responses Due June 30, 2023 Finalists Identified July 17, 2023 Interviews August 1, 2023 Vendor selection August, 2023 Lease Negotiations / Completion September 15, 2023 13 Contract approval process through the board and city council September 1, 2023-November 1, 2023 Contract Completion (signed and routed) Liquor License December 1, 2023- February 28, 2024 Vendor Partner hiring, set-up, etc. March 1, 2024-April 30, 2024 Grand Opening May 1, 2024 14 3198 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304 | www.boulderparks-rec.org | O: 303-413-7200 TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board SUBJECT: Matters from the Board DATE: August 28, 2023 A.PRAB Study Session Planning B. PRAB Matters (Verbal) 15 TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board FROM: Alison Rhodes, Director of Parks and Recreation Scott Schuttenberg, Deputy Director Bryan Beary, Senior Manager, Community Building and Partnerships Mark Davison, Senior Manager, Planning Regina Elsner, Senior Manager, Natural Resources Jackson Hite, Senior Manager, Business Services Megann Lohman, Senior Manager, Recreation Stephanie Munro, Senior Manager, Regional Facilities Dennis Warrington, Senior Manager, Urban Parks SUBJECT: Matters from the Department DATE: August 28, 2023 A.Capital Improvement Program Tour The intent of the tour is to build board awareness and understanding of upcoming major capital projects. At each site, staff will provide a brief project overview and allow time for questions and discussion. Please find attached to this item appendices that provide an overview of each project, including timeline, scope, and funding. Topic Start Time (p.m.) End Time (p.m.) Location Pre-Meeting Dinner 5:00 5:30 Tate Building Park Reimagining 5:30 6:00 Civic Area Travel 6:00 6:10 Transit Park Improvements and Alpine/Balsam considerations 6:10 6:30 North Boulder Park Travel 6:30 6:40 Transit Planning Process and Engagement 6:40 7:00 Park on Violet Travel 7:10 7:30 Transit Facility Renovation and Park Planning 7:30 8:00 East Boulder Community Center Appendix A: Civic Area Appendix B: North Boulder Park Appendix C: Park on Violet Appendix D: East Boulder Community Center 16 Civic Area:Phase II Reimagining BY THE NUMERS: ACREAGE: 35 AC PROJECT BUDGET: 18M EXPECTED COMPLETION: 2027 SCHEDULE Project Discription: Boulder has routinely been named one of the top places in America to call home and in keeping with this charge, The Civic Area Phase II Reimagining project is critical to maintaining this way of life, with the opportunity arising at the heart of downtown to rethink urban park design to ensure the connection to nature, robust local economy, dynamic art scene and the brimming culture can continue to thrive. Overview The project vision encompasses the makings of a beautiful recreational urban park at the core, with incredible views to the celebrated Flatirons. This area is flanked by bookends that can entertain civic, cultural, and commercial development that are alive with activity, collaboration, and innovation. This will be a space for everyone - a lively and distinct destination that reflects the community’s values, where people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and incomes feel welcome to recreate, socialize, relax and enjoy the ambience of a high-altitude urban center at the feet of the Rocky Mountains. Scope: •Park design of the Civic and Centeral Park •Urban design of West and East Bookend •Arboretum Path and Multimodal Connection from CU and the Hill down to 13th Street •13th Street festival and event shared road •Planning analysis, landuse, conceptual design and areas with refined schematic design will be included PLANNING + ENGAGE MENT 2024 2025-26 2027 2028 DESIGN + ENGAGEMENT IMPLEME NTATIO N + ENGAGEMENT SPACE ACTIVATION + MAINTENA NCE Appendix A 17 North Boulder Park: Renovation of the Main Gathering Area BY THE NUMERS: ACREAGE: 2 AC focus area PROJECT BUDGET: 2.5 M EXPECTED COMPLETION: 2025 Project Description: Boulder Parks & Recreation has initiated an integrated and innovative design process to renovate the northern end of one the city’s most beloved neighborhood parks, North Boulder Park. Located within Old North Boulder, the design for this approximately 2-acre section of the park (see image on the left) has the potential to reimagine how local residents can shape the look, feel, and function of a neighborhood-scale park that is unique to this community. The park offers a wide range of recreation activities, with a large field area for relaxing, play and informal activities, the middle section of the park has baseball fields, and the northern section --the focus of this project, contains the heart of the park sporting a fantastic Flatirons view. The concept plan to the left emerged from numerous community conversations and will be used to create a final design prior to construction. Scope: the renovation covers numerous recreation activities in this section of the park with a focus on: •A mix of nature play and traditional equipment •An area for teens, •A new off the shelf fitness court, •Water play opportunities, •Park entrance signage and wayfinding, •Tree and vegetation plantings •Circulation improvements as needed •Improvements for the picnic shelter, •Storm water improvements mitigating annual flooding 2022 Concept Plan for Park Renovation Park renoivations will focus to the north of park Appendix B 18 Violet Park: A Neighborhood Park for North Boulder BY THE NUMBERS: ACREAGE: 11 AC PROJECT BUDGET: 5.7 M EXPECTED COMPLETION: 2025 Project Description: Boulder Parks and Recreation (BPR) are initiating an integrated, inclusive and accessible design process for what will become the city’s newest neighborhood park. Located in north Boulder on Violet Avenue between Broadway and 19th St. The 9-acre site has a working title “Violet Park,” but engagement and the city’s naming policy will inform a new and final name for the park when it opens in 2025. Adjacent to more than 600 manufactured homes in the Boulder Meadows community, this park will become a shared outdoor space for nearby children, youth, and families, many of whom are disproportionately affected by disparities in healthcare, income, housing, and other factors that determine physical and mental health outcomes. Scope: Engagement with the north Boulder community will craft a collective vision for the park on Violet. Through that process, staff anticipate exploring a range of possibilities, such as how the new neighborhood park can •Become a meaningful, vibrant community gathering space that provides events across the seasons •Promote time spent in the outdoors and the many physical, emotional, and social benefits that provides. •Provide for a range of recreation activities that reach all ages •Welcome all abilities through accessible recreation activities including play and mobility features. •Deepen connections with ecology, foods, arts, and culture through family events, youth led The park design will include water conveyance improvements Park location and context Appendix C 19 East Boulder Park Renovate Recreation Center and Park Project Description: Boulder’s three recreation centers are aging and, to keep them in good shape for the long-term for our community, they will need significant investment in the near future. The community will help imagine the future of these buildings and our high-quality recreation system. Working with our partners in the Facilities and Fleet Department (Facilities) we will start planning for the indoor spaces and the recreation center buildings themselves with a focus on East Boulder Community Center first. As we update the community center, we will also look to make renovations to East Boulder Community Park with a focus on bathrooms, dog park area, courts, outdoor fitness, fields, play area, the pond, and wayfinding. As buildings, like our three recreation centers, get older, they become more expensive to maintain. They eventually reach a point where maintaining the infrastructure escalates significantly. At this “inflection point” a decision should be made to determine next step with the engagemnt of the Boulder community (see diagram above). BY THE NUMERS: FACILITIES: 3 Recreation Centers: East, North & South PROJECT BUDGET: Est. 58 Million (for East) EXPECTED COMPLETION: 2026/2027 Appendix D 20