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Open Space, Parks, Recreation, and Trails Plan

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On February 27, City Council adopted the new plan that will serve as a guide for Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails over the next 20 years. Further questions please email openspace@broomfield.org.

Project Summary:

The Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails (OSPRT) Plan is a 20-year policy document intended to serve as a road map for Broomfield staff, elected officials, advisory committees, and the community to guide decisions about Open Space, Parks, recreation, and trails. The goal of the OSPRT Plan is to ensure that Broomfield’s vision of the community is carried forward into the future and to promote a strong sense of unity, pride, and identity. It includes an analysis of Broomfield’s current and future needs for Open Space, Parks, recreation, and trail facilities. The plan also outlines specific implementation strategies that will assist in achieving the community’s goals to acquire additional Open Lands and trails, preserve natural resources, and enhance existing spaces and facilities. Citizens may also look to the OSPRT Plan for guidance regarding the goals and commitments aimed at ensuring a sustainable future for Broomfield. The Plan is meant to be reviewed and amended to remain current with changing conditions within and outside Broomfield and is intended to be flexible as Broomfield continues to change and develop over the next 20 years.

Public Engagement Summary:

The OSPRT Plan is the result of sustained effort over a 2-year period that included the Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee (OSTAC), the Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Advisory Committee (PRSSAC), public engagement survey results and comments, City Council comments, and research and analysis by City staff and consultants. Community outreach was a part of the planning process from start to finish. Public engagement included 819 survey responses, 6 focus group meetings, 18 pop up events and other outreach efforts that were analyzed and summarized and utilized as a central guide in the planning process.

Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails Plan: Adopted!

Thank you to the many people that helped to brainstorm, give feedback, plan, draft and create the updated Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails Plan. On February 27, City Council adopted the new plan that will serve as a guide for Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails over the next 20 years. 

View the Executive Summary here.

View the Plan here.

View Appendices here.

The City and County of Broomfield (CCOB) implemented a combination of focus group discussions, community events, a survey, and conversations with diverse populations to elicit feedback throughout the OSPRT Plan process. This feedback shaped the update of existing strategies that protect and preserve Broomfield’s open space, parks, trails, natural resources, and recreational amenities for the coming years.

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Project Summary:

The Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails (OSPRT) Plan is a 20-year policy document intended to serve as a road map for Broomfield staff, elected officials, advisory committees, and the community to guide decisions about Open Space, Parks, recreation, and trails. The goal of the OSPRT Plan is to ensure that Broomfield’s vision of the community is carried forward into the future and to promote a strong sense of unity, pride, and identity. It includes an analysis of Broomfield’s current and future needs for Open Space, Parks, recreation, and trail facilities. The plan also outlines specific implementation strategies that will assist in achieving the community’s goals to acquire additional Open Lands and trails, preserve natural resources, and enhance existing spaces and facilities. Citizens may also look to the OSPRT Plan for guidance regarding the goals and commitments aimed at ensuring a sustainable future for Broomfield. The Plan is meant to be reviewed and amended to remain current with changing conditions within and outside Broomfield and is intended to be flexible as Broomfield continues to change and develop over the next 20 years.

Public Engagement Summary:

The OSPRT Plan is the result of sustained effort over a 2-year period that included the Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee (OSTAC), the Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Advisory Committee (PRSSAC), public engagement survey results and comments, City Council comments, and research and analysis by City staff and consultants. Community outreach was a part of the planning process from start to finish. Public engagement included 819 survey responses, 6 focus group meetings, 18 pop up events and other outreach efforts that were analyzed and summarized and utilized as a central guide in the planning process.

Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails Plan: Adopted!

Thank you to the many people that helped to brainstorm, give feedback, plan, draft and create the updated Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails Plan. On February 27, City Council adopted the new plan that will serve as a guide for Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails over the next 20 years. 

View the Executive Summary here.

View the Plan here.

View Appendices here.

The City and County of Broomfield (CCOB) implemented a combination of focus group discussions, community events, a survey, and conversations with diverse populations to elicit feedback throughout the OSPRT Plan process. This feedback shaped the update of existing strategies that protect and preserve Broomfield’s open space, parks, trails, natural resources, and recreational amenities for the coming years.

Track progress on the Refresh:

Sign up for the Open Space and Trails, Senior News, or Recreation newsletter

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On February 27, City Council adopted the new plan that will serve as a guide for Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails over the next 20 years. Further questions please email openspace@broomfield.org.

  • Phase III

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    ARCHIVED On February 27, City Council adopted the new plan that will serve as a guide for Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails over the next 20 years.ÿFurther questions please email openspace@broomfield.org.

    At the January 25, 2024 joint meeting, OSTAC and PRSSAC will discuss the following topics:

    • Present the final DRAFT Open Space, Parks, Recreation, and Trails (OSPRT) Plan

    • Request for Motion and Vote for a Recommendation to City Council on the OSPRT Plan

    • See Key dates for meeting details.

    View that presentation here


    At the October 26 joint meeting, OSTAC and PRSSAC discussed the following topics:

    • Responses to Committee Member Questions Raised at the August 16 Joint Session

    • Results of the Spanish Speaking Focus Group

    • Results of the Broomfield Days OSPRT Action Plan Tent

    • Next Steps

    View that presentation here.

    To provide feedback or ask questions, please use the box provided below. Thank you for your help in continuing Broomfield’s tradition of preserving and protecting our natural resources.


    At the August 16 joint meeting, OSTAC and PRSSAC discussed the following topics:

    • Existing Open Lands and Natural Resource/ Wildlife Analysis;

    • Recommendations for the plan:

      • potential land acquisition locations

      • future park sites, future open space sites

      • possible restoration areas, missing trail links

      • trail design standards

      • OSPRT overall plan

      • future recreation facilities and park design standards.

    • Comments on the overall DRAFT OSPRT Refresh

    • Next Steps

    View that presentation here.

    To provide feedback or ask questions, please use the box provided below. Thank you for your help in continuing Broomfield’s tradition of preserving and protecting our natural resources.

  • Phase II

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    ARCHIVED On February 27, City Council adopted the new plan that will serve as a guide for Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails over the next 20 years.ÿFurther questions please email openspace@broomfield.org.

    The initial results from Phase I of the plan were presented to the Parks, Recreation, and Senior Services Advisory Committee (PRSSAC) and the Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee (OSTAC) on July 20th. View that presentation here.

    More detailed feedback from specific groups within Broomfield’s diverse community and a discussion on Phase II was presented at the October 27th joint OSTAC and PRSSAC meeting. View that presentation here.

    An initial draft of the revised plan was presented at the January 26, 2023 joint OSTAC and PRSSAC meeting. View that presentation here.

    At the May 4, 2023 joint meeting, OSTAC and PRSSAC discussed the following topics:

    • Adjustments to the Public Land Dedication;

    • Open Space and Parks Land Acquisition Criteria; and

    • Progress on Phase II.

    View that presentation here.

    At the July 18th Broomfield City Council Study Session, Council commented on the Update of the Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails Refresh presentation. Topics included a:

    • Summary of Community Engagement Results;
    • Update on the Status of the 40% Open Lands Goal; and
    • Overview of Preliminary Concepts for Adjustments to the Public Land Dedication

    Click Here to watch the meeting and see Agenda Item 3 that is located 2 hours:27 minutes: 21 seconds into the video.

    To provide feedback or ask questions, please use the box provided below. Thank you for your help in continuing Broomfield’s tradition of preserving and protecting our natural resources.

  • Broomfield Voice OSPRT Preliminary Phase I Summary

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    ARCHIVED On February 27, City Council adopted the new plan that will serve as a guide for Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails over the next 20 years.ÿFurther questions please email openspace@broomfield.org.

    For the past three months, the Open Space, Parks, Recreation, and Trails (OSPRT) Plan Refresh team has been meeting Broomfield community members where they live, work and play to listen and gather feedback on their priorities for the future of Broomfield’s OSPRT.

    The team used a variety of engagement methods to connect with a large and diverse audience to understand how the growing community’s wants and needs may have shifted since the last OSPRT Plan was updated nearly 20 years ago. With an emphasis on inclusion, the City and County of Broomfield targeted a diverse group of community leaders and members, including school officials, athletic groups, advocacy organizations working with low-income, BIPOC and immigrant populations, English as a second language populations, people with disabilities, older adults, youth, and many more.

    A key mechanism for gathering input included the broad distribution of a survey, which was offered in the top five languages spoken in Broomfield (English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Hmong). Additional outreach efforts included a series of focus groups with key stakeholders; 18 pop-up events; broad distribution of survey promotions to over 15,500 homes through utility bills and direct-mail; posted signage at 32 of Broomfield’s most frequented parks and trails; notifications to Homeowners Associations; and digital communications through email newsletters, social media and digital displays throughout the community.

    While the analysis of Phase I qualitative and quantitative data is in the early stages, initial key themes and priorities include the following:

    • Broomfield’s OSPRT directly contributes to the mental and physical well-being of community members, and there is a strong desire for more open space, parks and trails;

    • Community members want improved connectivity to trails and destinations, and they hope to see more signage and maps for better wayfinding;

    • Broomfield community members desire more shade in parks, trails and open space, both from trees and from man-made structures;

    • There are currently limited public transportation options available to get to OSPRT facilities, which can limit access for people without alternative transportation options; and

    • While the majority of community members feel safe and welcome at OSPRT facilities, there are a few improvements identified to increase these feelings, such as reducing encampments, increased facility maintenance, more and better signage, and enforcement of the leash law for pets.

    A more comprehensive summary of survey data and community input will be posted in the early fall. This will include more detailed feedback from specific groups within Broomfield’s diverse community.

    Phase II of the Plan Refresh will include continued discussions with community groups and a finalization of the community feedback summary. It will also include a technical analysis of the plan, a review and finalization of the comprehensive goals of the new OSPRT Plan, and the initial draft of the revised plan.

    To provide feedback or ask questions, please use the box provided below. Sign up for newsletter updates to follow the project. Thank you for your help in continuing Broomfield’s tradition of preserving and protecting our natural resources.

    The initial results from Phase I of the plan were presented to the Parks, Recreation, and Senior Services and the Open Space and Trails Advisory Committees on July 20th. View the survey results presentation from the July 20th Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee/ Parks Recreation Senior Services Advisory Committee Joint Meeting here.
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