Where do we “grow” from here?
On August 6, 2024, the Hyland Hills Board of Directors formally approved the much-anticipated Strategic Plan, a comprehensive blueprint that will guide decision-making for the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District (HHPRD)’s recreational facilities and programs over the next decade.
In 2023, Hyland Hills asked the community “Where do we grow from here?” and to share ideas for future parks, facilities, and program offerings. Through more than 6,300 direct community touch-points, HHPRD gathered valuable feedback to shape our Strategic Plan.
Three key strategic initiatives emerged as a result of community engagement and visioning sessions. These initiatives serve as the foundation for executing the Strategic Plan over the coming years. These include: Preserving our District’s Valued Assets, Align Services with our District’s Evolving Interests and Provide World-Class Experiences.
Key priorities identified by residents include:
- Park Development
- Sports Fields
- Security at Facilities
- Shade
- Water Conservation
- Special Events
- Expand Partnerships
- Enhance Enterprise Facilities including Adventure Golf & Raceway, Golf Courses, Ice Centre and Water World
Check out the Executive Summary for a quick overview, or dive deeper into the full Strategic Plan.
To help address these priorities, the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District is proposing a new financing measure to allow the District to increase debt up to $90 million without a new tax or increasing existing taxes. District residents will vote on the measure in the November 2024 election. Learn more about the ballot measure here.
Stages of the Planning Process
A kickoff meeting was held with the Hyland Hills Board of Directors and staff in June 2023. The meeting included a review of the process, a list of deliverables and a conversation about project goals and objectives.
Schedule of Community Events
| Event Date and Time | Event | Event Location |
| July 4, 2023 | 4:00pm-10:00pm | 4th Of July Event | Westminster City Park |
| July 12, 2023 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Wonderful Wednesday Concert | Clear Creek Valley Park |
| June 13, 2023 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Federal Heights Summer Social | Carstens Park |
| June 13, 2023 | 7:00pm-9:00pm | Summer Concert Series | Clear Creek valley Park |
| July 14, 2023 | 8:00am-1:00pm | Hyland Hills Foundation Golf Tournament | Greg Mastriona Golf Course at Hyland Hills |
| July 20, 2023 | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Hyland Hills Pop Up Event | Ice Centre at the Promenade |
| July 21, 2023 | 5:00pm-8:00pm | Hyland Hills Pop Up Event | Adventure Golf & Raceway |
| July 24th, 2023 | 7:00am-10:00am | Hyland Hills Pop Up Event | FIT by Hyland Hills |
| July 25th, 2023 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Neighborhood Ice Cream Social | Rotary Park |
| July 26th, 2023 | 10:30am-2:30pm | Hyland Hills Community Pools | Splashland & Carroll Butts Community Pools |
| July 27, 2023 | 7:30am-10:00am | Hyland Hills Pop Up Event | Greg Mastriona Golf Courses at Hyland Hills |
| August 2, 2023 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Carroll Butts Master Plan Public Meeting | Carroll Butts Park |
| August 3-6, 2023 | TBD | Adams County Fair | Adams County Fairgrounds |
| August 8, 2023 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Neighborhood Ice Cream Social | Berkeley Hills Park |
| August 9, 2023 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Wonderful Wednesday Concert | Clear Creek Valley Park |
| August 10, 2023 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Federal Heights Summer Social | Ruston Park |
| August 17, 2023 | 7:00pm-9:00pm | Summer Concert Series | Clear Creek Valley Park |
| August 19, 2023 | 11:00am-3:00pm | Arvada Days | Clear Creek Valley Park |
| August 24, 2023 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Midtown Social | Bruz Beers |
| August 29, 2023 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Neighborhood Ice Cream Social | Commissioners Park |
| September 9, 2023 | 5:00pm-9:00pm | Summer Concert | Bruz Beers |
| September 15, 2023 | 5:00pm-9:00pm | PARKFEST | Clear Creek Valley Park |
| September 19, 2023 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Hyland Hills Sports Center Grand Opening | Carroll Butts Park |
This phase involved collecting data for parks and facilities inventory as well as recreation program assessment. The consultants evaluated levels of service, benchmarked Parks and Recreation resources, and assessed accessibility to park and recreation assets for District residents.
The consultants held workshops that concluded with recommendations, priorities, implementation strategies, and an action plan.
A draft plan was developed and presented for final approval.
This phase involved workshop implementation, presentation to the Board of Directors and ongoing project management services.
2020 Master Plan
The Hyland Hills Park & Recreation District adopted a Master Plan in 2020. This plan primarily focused on parks and recreation programming and did not include any of the enterprise facilities. A lot has happened since then including the renovation of parks, new programs as well as the anticipated completion of the Hyland Hills Sports Center.
In addition, new types of recreation activities have become popular and how we spend our recreational time has changed. The enterprise facilities such as Water World, Golf Courses, Ice Centre and Adventure Golf & Raceway, are in need of capital improvements. The purpose of this Strategic Plan is to set a direction for these facilities and recreation programs offered by the District for the next decade and beyond.
