CR CR 2.3 - Expand opportunities to engage in arts and cultural programming throughout the community.
Recreation Programs - Total Cumulative Participation
Participation exceeds target.
Natural Areas Programs - Cumulative Participation per Capita
This is a Quarterly metric
- In the fourth quarter of 2024, Natural Areas volunteers and staff reached 2,663 participants at 58 activities. This is more than double the goal of reaching 1,325 community members.
- Some unique and highly attended activities included Irish Elementary Fiesta de Forma and other activities celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, a booth at the Teen Self Care Fair, National Public Lands Day stewardship event, and a variety of school field trips for Poudre School District K-12.
- The Natural Areas Department continues to reach 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