Outdoor Fitness Park Partnership

UC Health Partnership Outdoor Fitness Park Project Proposal Tammy Tucker, PROS Director May 31, 2022

HRMD Mission We are committed to providing innovative and quality municipal services while managing resources wisely for the community of Highlands Ranch.

Project Vision Partner in providing a resource that brings the Highlands Ranch community together and promotes healthy movement.

Create a co-branded UCHealth – HRMD Kroenke Sports and Entertainment (KSE) permanent fitness structure to activate with health and wellness programming.

Public – Private Partnership • Install new type of facility for community • Uses resources wisely • Facilitates innovative and quality services

• Provide a long lasting health and wellness tool for the Highlands Ranch community

UCHealth Project Goals • Invest in Highlands Ranch with something permanent and purposeful • Utilize the venue as a programming opportunity for years to come • Leverage UCHealth’s KSE partnership to brand and activate the space

HRMD Project Goals • Provide a park amenity where adults are the primary audience • Inclusive of younger and older ages • Leverage community partner to improve existing park • Establish foundation for long term positive partnership with UCHealth

Project Success Measures • Improvement to existing park site • Getting families active • Activate by hosting programs • Storytelling around the installation

Outdoor Fitness Park Trend • Common initiative to make fitness fun, convenient and affordable • Outdoor activities is a trend – not a fad (ACSM Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2022)

• NRPA – May 2013 – Hit the (Outdoor) Gym – increasing popularity of outdoor gyms, progress from fitness trail to fitness zones in parks, allow people to exercise together

Outdoor Fitness Park Trend • National Community Examples o Los Angeles, CA o San Antonio, TX o Miami-Dad County, FL

• Some Colorado Communities o Englewood, Castle Pines, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, CU, Ft Lupton, Frederick, Avon, Green Mountain Falls, Loveland

Proposed Site: Central Park Maze

Sample Outdoor Fitness Court

Sample Outdoor Fitness Equipment

Activation/Programming Vision • UCHealth experts host classes and offer screenings • Classes taught by Avalanche/Nuggets/Mammoth staff with team player and mascot appearances • HRMD fitness programs from local fitness providers • Possible digital content associated with selected equipment

Roles & Responsibilities: • Commit to funding the entirety of the project, up to $180,000 • Serve as consultants in selection of equipment, design and programming • Commit to programming the space up to 12 times annually at a mutually agreeable cadence • Actively collaborate on creative design • Represent KSE’s interest in project

Roles & Responsibilities: • Approve final branding recommendations • Communicate with UCHealth to support programming and promotion in alignment with UCHealth partnership

Roles & Responsibilities: • Approve installation on District property • Assume ownership of the equipment • Insure Outdoor Fitness Park as with all playgrounds • Provide preventive and reactive maintenance on equipment • Manage program reservation schedule • Program as desired for the community

Funding • Kroenke Sports Enterprise contributes some funding to UC Health • UCHealth distributes total funds to HRMD • HRMD to accept first payment prior to June 30, 2022 • Agree to return unspent funds if project is abandoned

Next Steps • Shea Properties to convey Central Park to HRMD • Spring 2022: Complete review of equipment options • Early Summer 2022: Accept public input on installation • Fall 2022: Recommend contract to board • Complete installation upon equipment delivery

Discussion • Should HRMD engage in partnership with UCHealth?

• Should HRMD accept $180,000 from UCHealth to fund an Outdoor Fitness Park installation at Central Park?