Everyday Excellence 2019 & Beyond Boulder Parks

Thank you for entrusting the care of our community’s parks, facilities and recreation
resources to Boulder Parks and Recreation (BPR). We maintain, operate and care for: & Recreation

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43 playgrounds

1,800 + acres
of urban parks & plaza space

3 100
full service outdoor
recreation ball courts
centers Vision Statement
125 weekly drop-in
fitness classes 2 outdoor
pools We envision a community where every member’s health and well-being
is founded on unparalleled parks, facilities and programs.
30
44
new spin bikes multi-use
at east boulder sports fields &
community center ball diamonds Our team is committed to providing excellent services and beautiful spaces.

51,000
trees cared for
& 500 new plantings
32
volunteer
observers spent
In February 2014, Boulder City Council accepted the Boulder Parks and Recreation
Master Plan. As we enter 2019, the fifth year of this five year plan, we are excited to
assess all the progress we’ve achieved while keeping an eye on the future.
hours
404 monitoring In 2019, we will focus on:
birds near boulder
reservoir (18 listed • Continuing our efforts to know our customer and increase access and service reach to

300 flowerbeds
as colorado natural underserved members of our community.
with 50,000 heritage program species
of importance for • Ensuring financial sustainability by focusing on the long-term viability of our funds and
new flowers conservation) planning for operations of the new Scott Carpenter Pool and Boulder Reservoir Visitor
Services Center.

$10,205
236 miles
of multi-use paths 1,877
• Improving internal processes through the use of new asset management software and
continuing enhancements to recreation software, enabling us to enhance decision-mak-
for safe year-round ing with data.
raised for EXPAND young campers
connectivity served • Investing in our staff’s learning and growth to ensure we are promoting an engaged
programs by 20
participants in the through diverse & and motivated workforce while developing highly skilled professionals to serve our
polar plunge. popular summer community.
camp offerings
Get involved and learn more about BPR at BoulderParks-Rec.org

5 other special
properties:
• Pearl Street Mall

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• Valmont Bike Park

dog parks
• Columbia Cemetery
• Flatirons Golf Course
600+ participants
30 businesses
&

9 acres total participated in the 5th

• Boulder Reservoir
Annual Weekend at Valmont
Engage Enhance Envision
W e promote the health and well-being of the community through impactful,
inclusive programming and outreach. W e provide safe, accessible public spaces, investing in parks and places that
contribute to Boulder’s unparalleled quality of life today and in the future. W e continue to invest with you in Boulder’s future.

Parks and Recreation Funds – 2018 Approved Budget $35.6 Million Collaboration: Volunteer team played a leadership role in the development of the city-
Youth Camps: SPARK Summer Camp provided 259 youth with post summer school wide Volunteer Cooperative and was instrumental in helping the city become the third
programming in collaboration with Boulder Valley School District Summer Learning. Engagement: Initiated a robust planning process to engage Boulder in determining in the country to receive the Service Enterprise Certification from the Points of Light
a long-term solution for the continued preservation and use of Boulder’s landmarked organization.
Inclusive Programs: EXPAND programs hosted 2,233 enrollments to serve community Harbeck-Bergheim House.
members with disabilities.
Completed final designs and permitting for the Scott Carpenter Pool Enhancement Partnerships: Continued alignment with
Meeting Needs: RecQuity, funded in part by Health Equity Funds, provided 1,087 fully project and Boulder Reservoir Visitor Services Center. BVSD to leverage resources to keep you
subsidized recreation passes to low-income residents of Boulder Housing Partners Completed the Urban Forest Strategic Plan, a 20-year plan to provide for the continued and Boulder’s students healthy and fit.
(BHP) including 280 families and 108 seniors. safe, vibrant and sustainable urban forest within Boulder.
Planning Ahead: Created Special
Creating Opportunities: Served hundreds of underserved families from 2-5 days each Event guidelines including
Implementation: Boulder Civic Area Phase I “Park at the Core” hosted over 250 events
week in low-income housing and at manufactured housing sites through YSI program turf restoration periods for
and activities including the Grand Opening Celebration, the inaugural Creekside Concert
and using grant funding and partnerships with BHP and the I Have a Dream Foundation. Boulder’s public parks to protect
series and Movies in the Park as well as creating a pilot Civic Eats mobile vending cart
program. infrastructure.
Getting Kids Active: Youth Services Initiative (YSI) improved youth health and fitness
levels, tracking 23,114 youth daily participations. Celebrated the renovations and dedications of Arapahoe Ridge, Tantra and Howard
Saving Paper: Combined
Heuston neighborhood parks (that’s a total of 15 neighborhood parks updated since 2013!). 
Keeping Boulder Fit: Hosted 10,000 participants in adult softball, soccer, basketball, department’s spring and summer
kickball, dodge ball, and volleyball leagues and welcomed 436,000 recreation center Capital projects included renovation of the Flatirons Golf Course restaurant, East Boulder guides as well as moved to Group-
user entries. Community Park parking lot, Coot Lake Trail improvements, Harlow Disc Golf basket Ex Pro software to eliminate paper
replacement and various court repairs. drop-in schedules at centers.
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: Recreation Centers collaborated with Mental Health
Partners and Risk Management to offer two mental health first aid trainings, resulting Eco-Sustainability: Maintained Foothills and Harlow Platts Parks using 100% battery Data-Driven Decision Making:
in 40 staff gaining skills to better support our community. powered hand held landscape equipment to align with city climate commitment. Started implementation of asset
Saved approximately $50,000 through energy efficiency and solar resources at management software that will allow
Taking a Walk: Took steps for better health alongside 1,400 community members at
recreation centers. the department to effectively plan for the
monthly Walk with a Doc in partnership with Boulder Community Health.
maintenance, management and refurbishment of
Completely rewired Stazio Softball Fields night lighting to eliminate future emergency approximately $270 million in assets in conjunction
Protecting Boulder’s Water: Reservoir staff inspected over 5,500 watercraft, stopping repairs and to reduce electrical usage costs.
multiple boats with suspected Aquatic Nuisance Species. with other city departments.
Updated all park irrigation modems to 4G to comply with communication standards
Volunteerism: Engaged over 80 community groups in one day volunteer projects – for 2019.
a 12% increase from 2017. The number of short-term, one day projects also
increased 22%.
2018 Progress Report | BoulderParks-Rec.org