Park
Development Projects
The Parks Development service has
many different projects in different stages of completion ongoing at this
time. The tables below provide information regarding current
and future projects. For specific questions or more
details, please contact Paula Fitzgerald, Parks & Open Space Project Manager,
303-651-8448, paula.fitzgerald@ci.longmont.co.us
Park Development FAQ's
To understand more about the Park Development Service Area (click here)! Park Development Services is in charge of new park and greenway development projects and some renovation projects. Listing of current projects are found below on this page.
City
of Longmont Design Standards (Parks related standards are generally found in Chapter 600)
City
of Longmont Parks Approved Materials List - Current (pdf 133 kb)
Projects
Currently Underway
| Project Name |
Activity |
Location |
Time
Frame |
Public Process |
Project Status |
Dry Creek Community Park
|
Construction |
South of Silver Creek High School & West of Grandview Meadows Drive |
2011-2012 |
complete |
Phase 1 Construction underway |
| Union Reservoir Master Plan |
Design |
WCR 26 |
2007 - 2011 |
City Council - January 24, 2012
|
Final Approval |
| St. Vrain Greenway Phase 9/10 |
Construction / Warranty |
Lefthand Creek to Sandstone Ranch |
2010 / 2011 |
n/a |
Construction complete - warranty and minor items in 2011 |
Future
Parks and Greenways Development
The following is list of future parks
and greenways to be designed and built within the next five years. The timeframe shown is
tentative, but the most recent estimate of when the work will be accomplished. Future Capital Improvement Program (CIP) updates will likely revise some dates.
| |
Location |
Acquisition |
Design |
Construction |
| Community Parks |
| Neighborhood Parks - Proposed in current CIP |
| "Wertman" Neighborhood Park (unofficial name) Phase 1 |
Near current east end of Quebec Avenue |
n/a |
2012 |
2013 |
| Kensington Park |
North of Longs Peak Ave at Spring Gulch #1 |
n/a |
n/a |
2014-2015 |
| District Parks - Proposed in current CIP |
| Jim Hamm District Park - Phase 3 |
North of 17th Ave, west of County Line Rd |
n/a |
2011/2012 |
2012 |
| Union Reservoir |
Master Plan improvements |
n/a |
2011/12 |
TBD |
| Dickens Park (trailhead to St. Vrain Greenway) |
South of 1st Avenue and west of Martin Street |
n/a |
2011/2012 |
2013 |
| Greenways |
| St. Vrain Greenway |
East of Sandstone Ranch |
n/a |
2013 |
2014 |
| St. Vrain Greenway |
West of Golden Ponds |
TBD |
2012 |
2013 |
| Spring Gulch #2 |
Sandstone Ranch to Union Reservoir and Stephen Day Park |
TBD |
Beginning 2011 |
TBD |
| * Park names are not formal
names - a park naming process will be conducted during the design phase |
Dates above are subject to change
as part of each year's Budget and Capital Improvement Program |
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