Coot Lake and racket sport court improvements showcase dedication to taking care of existing facilities

To promote the health and wellbeing of our community, Boulder's Parks and Recreation Department works hard to take care of what we have. This fall, that has meant taking care of several racket sport courts and replacing a bridge at Coot Lake.

When walking around Coot Lake, part of the pathway needed repair. A wooden pedestrian bridge in the southeast corner of Coot Lake was nearing the end of its lifecycle and needed to be replaced. The city removed and replaced the bridge with work wrapping up in October. In addition to replacing the bridge, the city added two ADA accessible spots in the parking lot and regraded a portion of the lot to improve accessibility. All of these improvements were paired with wetland mitigation improvements to ensure the health and functionality of this space.

We also worked on several racket sport courts across our system since our tennis and pickleball playing community is passionate about the sport they play.

The Arapahoe Ridge and Columbine racket sport courts were fully replaced and upgraded for better durability and longevity to better serve the players. This work included new netting, fencing, a post-tension foundation, access and surfacing.

At South Boulder Recreation Center, two tennis courts had their rail and fencing repaired. And at North Boulder Recreation Center, four tennis courts had the chain link fence replaced.

We appreciate our community's patience during these projects as we manage, repair and invest in our facilities.