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Mohave County officials hear update on Colorado City bike park concept
Summary
Parks staff presented an 11-acre concept for a Colorado City bike park; landowner has offered to donate the site and partners are pursuing design work, funding and a nonprofit co-manager, officials said.
Mohave County parks staff on Oct. 2 updated the Public Lands and Recreation Commission on a proposed 11-acre bike park in the Colorado City/Hilldale area, saying the landowner has offered to donate the site and that a coalition of local organizations and industry partners is working on design, fundraising and event plans.
The project “is for an 11 acre site,” Parks Administrator Jeremy Palmer told the commission, and “the landowner is committed to donating this land, for the purpose of the bike park.” Palmer said trail‑building groups were refining design and cost estimates and that fundraisers and grant applications are underway.
Why it matters: commissioners said the park would establish a county parks presence in northern Mohave County and could support recreation and local events. Commissioners asked staff to keep the project visible on future agendas and pressed for continued community outreach and fundraising support.
Palmer said the coalition includes nonprofits and industry partners and that the county’s parks division has developed a concept plan included in the meeting backup. He said an environmental study may be necessary to make the project eligible for certain funding sources, and that the county does not currently have park staff assigned to that area, so a local nonprofit co‑manager may be needed.
Commissioner comments emphasized local enthusiasm and the regional setting. “This is an exciting project for me being in District 1,” Chairman Langenfelder said, noting the county’s parks presence in other areas and that a northern parks presence would be new. Commissioner Deo asked what the public can do to help; Palmer said continued awareness, fundraising and partner recruitment would be most useful.
Palmer also mentioned the coalition is planning public outreach and at least one event this fall to raise awareness. He listed potential next steps as finalizing engineered construction drawings, completing cost estimates and pursuing grants and private donations.
The presentation was informational; no formal vote was required.
