The Nederland Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board (PROSAB) met on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. to hear updates on park and rink maintenance, children’s programs, Nederland’s
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The Nederland Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board (PROSAB) met on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. to hear updates on park and rink maintenance, children’s programs, Nederland’s Reimagine Destinations program, conservation finances, and the possibility of new trail construction.
Parks Manager Nicki Dunn’s staff report discussed recent maintenance in the skate park, damage to the pickleball and tennis court surfaces, plans to build a new tennis court next year, flooding issues in the creek, and Nederland Parks’ consideration for the development of children’s programs.
Underneath the water on the court, the pickleball and tennis court are damaged. At the moment, both sports are unavailable to play on the rink; the rink will not be open until the surface is restored. Additionally, there are plans to build a new tennis court on the northwest part of the lot by next year.
Dunn also stated that the PROSAB is in contact with the youth advisory board regarding developing children’s programs such as the Junior Firefighting camp with money from the Metropolitan football funds. Dunn recaps that her main takeaways from the meeting with the Youth Advisory Board are ideas on how to get information about these programs to children and families. One idea is to disperse some of PROSAB’s money to each of the programs that are already established.
Public Engagement Manager Peter Cacek shared more information about Nederland’s Reimagine Destinations Program. The purpose of the project is to advance priority actions that emerged from Nederland’s participation in the Reimagine Destinations Program. The primary objectives of the program are to establish a tourism leadership structure, understand community values to inform Nederland’s identity, and build Nederland’s reputation as a responsible tourism destination.
Cacek outlined the importance of finding ways to integrate tourism into other parts of community initiatives. This is in alignment with Nederland’s Envision 2030 Plan. The pillars of this plan include Community Engagement, Economic Development, and Environmental Sustainability.
Some of the identified priority impacts are Core Team meetings; distributing the Resident Sentiment Survey, the Tourism Stakeholder Survey, and questionnaires; as well as one-on-one interviews with area land managers and partners. The next steps are to talk about completing a tourism subcommittee and exploring additional opportunities through the Colorado Tourism Office.
Jason Swann, Conservation Finance Director for the Trust for Republic Land, conducted an informational briefing on conservation finances. Trust for Public Land has generated $93 billion in public funding for parks, land conservation, and climate mitigation.
Swann explained that their purpose is to create and protect new public funding for land conservation, parks, and restoration through the research, design, and passage of ballot measures and legislation. They also serve as thought leaders in the field.
The board then had a discussion about the possibility of creating beginner bike trails in collaboration with trail designer Tony Boone. Nederland received a government grant for more than $100,000, given by the Boulder County Housing Association intended to be used for trails but so far left unused. This money may go towards promoting a basic trail design through a media campaign. This point of discussion is not a priority action but will be discussed more at the next meeting.
The Nederland Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board meets on the third Thursday of every month. Their next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 20, 2023, and can be attended online. Check out https:// townofnederland.colorado.gov/government/boards-and-commissions for additional information.