Parks staff outline playground replacements, trail volunteer opportunities and summer anniversary events

Greeley Parks and Recreation staff reported on Feb. 6 that demolition is complete at two neighborhood playgrounds and work is under way to plan replacements and gather community input.

Parks Division Manager Eric Bloomer told the advisory board that playground structures at Coyote Run and Pheasant Run were removed; demolition took about 10 days. Staff identified four playground sites planned for replacement this year: Twin Rivers, Brentwood, Peak View and Pheasant Run. The department will install signage with QR codes at affected sites to solicit resident feedback and will partner with nearby schools to inform design decisions. Bloomer said grandparents had asked for more shaded seating as part of community input.

Kaitlyn Ikenouye, interim crew supervisor for Natural Areas and Trails, reported mixed trail-counter results and said warmer weather has increased use in some locations. She described volunteer opportunities in partnership with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, including owl monitoring, trail maintenance, pollinator identification and removal of nonnative species such as Russian olive.

Recreation Manager Becca Mack outlined plans for three 20th-anniversary celebrations this summer for the city’s recreation facilities. The events are scheduled for Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21 and will coincide with a Family Field Day; staff will distribute historical panels and a passport program with recreation giveaways. Mack also said Discovery Bay has a new play element “on the way,” and that the recreation division will have a presence in Greeley’s July 4 parade. She reported that the Active Adult Center records exceed 100,000 visits per year and that the center maintains about 900 active memberships.

The advisory board discussed the updates but took no formal policy actions; next meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 6, 2026.