At its Sept. 10 meeting the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board reviewed a second round of park-map mockups from the town’s contractor and asked staff to refine how amenities, bathrooms, parking and trail connections are shown.
Staff member Billy Coates presented two map options and said the contractor improved trail labeling and overall clarity from the first version. Board members asked that multiuse trails be labeled consistently and that sidewalk segments be distinguished from multiuse paths. Coates said he had flagged several mismatches on the map for the contractor to correct and that the map’s digital version will include a QR code linking to the town web page.
Board members debated how many icons to place on the printed map. Several members recommended keeping the printed map relatively uncluttered and listing amenities next to park names rather than crowding the map with dozens of symbols. Coates said staff prefers listing amenities adjacent to the map but noted that for a larger park the team could place amenity icons at their precise locations if the map scale allowed it.
The board discussed kiosk-style physical maps and signage for trails and connectors, with several members tying that discussion to a future wayfinding standard coordinated with nearby communities (Fort Collins, Windsor, Timnath). Coates said kiosks would likely include a "You are here" panel and pockets for take-home maps and suggested adding state wildlife-area web links in the printed packet rather than cluttering the main town map.
On specific features the board asked the contractor to: remove topographic elevation shading that reduces legibility; clarify bathroom and parking icons so they refer to actual fixture locations; add trail underpass connections and mark multiuse path widths where relevant; and consider showing bike-facility icons (bike stations) in place of some parking icons. Coates said staff will pass the board’s edits back to the contractor and that the map will be available digitally so staff can update it more frequently than printed versions.
The board did not take a formal vote; staff said they will continue edits and return a revised map in a subsequent packet.