CR C&R 2 - Implement criteria and prioritization to manage assets and replace equipment that will revitalize parks and recreational facilities, as the planned build out of the parks and trails systems continues.
Recreation Programs - Total Cumulative Participation
We are on track and meeting target for this measure.
Natural Areas Programs - Cumulative Participation per Capita
This is a Quarterly metric.
- In the first quarter of 2025, there were1,895 participants reached at 62 activities which included volunteer events, outreach and educational activities, school field trips, continuing education, and trainings.
- Some of the highlighted activities included Eagle Watch education days at Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area, several days of Volunteer Ranger Assistant Training, in-classroom field trip activities, and the annual volunteer celebration which included 123 participants.
- Natural Areas continues to look for ways to reach new and diverse audiences with a variety of engaging opportunities.
Paved Trails - Cumulative Number of Visits
% of citizens responding very good/good quality of - Natural areas and open space
This is an Annual Metric
2024 Community Survey: 93%
- This measure is the % of respondents choosing "Very Good" or "Good" to the Community Survey question, “Please rate the quality of each of the programs or facilities listed below” and “Natural Areas and Open Space.”
- Fort Collins’ ratings were much higher than the Front Range and national average.
Natural Areas - Land Conservation - Acres per Capita
This is an Annual Metric
- Acres per Capita: 0.17
- The 2024 metric excludes 42,703 acres associated with Soapstone NA, Red Mountain OS and Hermit Park Open Space - including the following acquisitions: Soapstone Grazing Association, Roman's, SLB, Krafczik, Round Butte, Bernard, Gallegos, Zimmerman, Koehler, Noonan, Moore, Evans, Gallegos inholding, Hawk Canyon and Steputis, and Agilent Technologies.
- Calculation: 30,814 acres divided by 177,267 residents = 0.17