Sykes Drive Neighborhood Park || Park Planning & Development

Neighborhood Park on Sykes Drive#

The future park located in the Mosaic Neighborhood of Fort Collins is approximately 8 acres in size and located just east of Timberline Road off Sykes Drive. The park is adjoining a 12-acre HOA-owned water treatment area and open space.

Date of Purchase: March 29, 2024
Budget Process for Design & Construction: November 19, 2024

Funding for this park is dependent on the outcome of the 2025/2026 City of Fort Collins Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) Process. The design and construction timeline will be updated once funds are secured.

Learn more about the BFO Process.
Neighborhood Open House: Tuesday, June 24 from 5:30-7 p.m.

Center for Creativity

At this meeting, neighbors were asked to provide input on preferred active and passive park features, amenities and elements. An online feedback form was available for those unable to attend in person.

Click here to review the information shared during the open house.
Neighborhood Open House #2: Wednesday, September 10

Center for Creativity

At this meeting, neighbors were asked to provide input on park concept designs. An online feedback form was available for those unable to attend in person.
Anticipated Start of Construction: 2027

TBD
Anticipated Grand Opening Celebration: TBD

TBD

Project Details#

Information on neighborhood parks as described in the Parks & Recreation Master Plan:

Neighborhood parks serve the needs of residents within walking distance of their homes. Neighborhood parks should strike a balance between passive and active recreational opportunities. They are intended for residents from adjacent neighborhoods and should not seek to attract visitors from too much further.
Neighborhood parks should be accessible by way of the city’s sidewalks, low-stress bicycle network, and local streets. They should be easily accessible from the surrounding neighborhood with no physical barriers or busy streets restricting access. Where possible, trails should also connect to neighborhood parks. Neighborhood parks should have street parking nearby.

Public Outreach Summary

Initial public outreach included a drop-in open house and an online survey. The open house was held at the Center for Creativity on June 24, 2025 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. An online survey was also made available on the project website to reach a broader audience and accommodate those who could not attend in person. The survey remained open from June 24 to July 8, 2025. Community feedback plays an important role in creating a thoughtful and balanced park design. However, the final design is also shaped by the project’s budget and site constraints.

Engagement Summary:

Attendance: 130*

Comment Cards: 69

Open House Votes: 2,074

Online Surveys: 86

Overall, the outreach efforts show the top park characteristics the community would like to see include:

Modern shelters with angled roofs

Use of boulders and stone materials

Organic forms and shapes

Informal planting beds and berms

Unique design features

Community members would also like the park to include the following top activities:

Pollinator meadow

Informal seating with shade or small shelters

Bike feature

Bocce ball

Basketball court

Additional feedback was received on preferred playground features, and it was clear that people preferred the following:

Nature-inspired play

Zipline

Boulder play or net climbing

Sensory path or sculptural play

Group spinner or seesaw