2019 Improvement Projects
These improvement projects were outlined as part of the 2017 mill levy election. To read about what is proposed to be accomplished with the mill levy proceeds, click here.
Chaucer Park
Improvements description: replaced irrigation, new picnic shelter, new site amenities, new cement paths, planted new trees
Community Outreach:
- Meeting was held January 23, 2019
- Revised schematic plans were provided to the community for feedback
Project Completed: July 2020
History: Foothills acquired the park in 1984. The playground was replaced in August 2018.
Dakota Station Park
Improvements description: replaced irrigation, resurfaced tennis courts, new fencing/gates, new nets, replaced concrete walkways, planted new trees
Community Outreach:
- Meeting was held January 29, 2019
- Revised schematic plans were provided to the community for feedback
Project Completed: May 2020
History: Foothills acquired the park in 1979
Lilley Gulch Park
Improvements description: new fencing, gates, surface and nets for tennis courts
Project Completed: May 2020
History: Foothills acquired the park in 1979
Trappers Glen Park
Improvements Description: replaced irrigation, new shelter, new half court basketball, new site amenities, replaced entry sidewalk, updated crusher fine trail, planted new trees
Community Outreach:
- Meeting was held February 5, 2019
- Revised schematic plans were provided to the community for feedback
Project Completed: May 2020
History: Foothills acquired the land in 1985, park was developed in 1991
Valley View Park
Improvements description: will be determined through community outreach
Community Outreach:
- Meeting was held January 30, 2019
- Schematic plans for Valley View Park site improvements were provided in February 2019, comments were received by March 1, 2019. Schematic plans are for planning purposes only and do not reflect actual finishes, colors or placement.
- Design team has met and revised schematic plans with cost estimates.
- Sabell’s Civil & Landscape LLC will perform and complete improvements by Spring 2020.
Temporary User Impact: some areas will be restricted during construction/installation, specific dates TBA
Anticipated completion: Spring 2020
History: Foothills acquired the park in 1979
Lilley Gulch Recreation Center – Fitness Equipment Replacement
Improvements description: replace weight stacks and free weights in cardio/weight room
Details: replacing equipment keeps the facility updated with what is popular in the fitness industry
Project completed: March 2019
History: Foothills opened this facility in 1982 with some portions of the building remodeled in 2004
Meadows Golf Club – Parking Lot
Improvements description: repair parking lot
Anticipated completion: Parking stalls mostly completed, November 2019. Some road work leading to the property and other minor concrete work will be completed in spring 2020.
History: Foothills opened this facility in 1984
Ridge Recreation Center – Pool Improvement
Improvements description: replace play feature in leisure/activity pool
Details: the feature is an original component of the pool and parts for repair/replacement are no longer available
Project completed: August 2019
History: Foothills opened this facility in 2003
Schaefer Athletic Complex – Batting Cages
Improvements description: New design and layout of the site Including a new batting cage attendant building, benches, picnic tables and landscaping. New 3-speed adjustable pitching machines ranging from 40-70 MPH with choice of baseball, fast and slow-pitch softball, as well as height adjustment. 2 ADA accessible cages. Improvements were also made to the parking lot including ADA parking and sidewalk.
Project completed: June 2020
History: Foothills acquired the batting cages from the original operator in 2005
