The Town of Superior Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts, Volleyball Courts, Athletic Fields, Dog Park, Bike Park and Skate Parks will reopen on Saturday, May 16 with specific safety measures in place. Once reopened, users must follow posted safety guidelines to remain in compliance with current state and local public health guidelines. Outdoor restrooms will also reopen.

The Library Drop Box at Town Hall will be available Monday, May 18 (final pick up at 2:00 p.m.). Town Hall will observe modified business hours from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The public is encouraged to conduct business remotely and pay using credit cards whenever possible.

TO REMAIN CLOSED: Playgrounds, park shelters/pavilions and pools will remain closed until the Town receives specific guidance from Boulder County Public Health and the State of Colorado on how to safely permit additional openings.

The Town Board is in support of opening pools this summer if and when State and County guidelines permit.

Please recreate respectfully and responsibly. Thank you!

Limited online activity registration for the summer (May-August) is scheduled to open on Friday, May 15 and facility reservations are tentatively scheduled to open on Monday, June 1. Programs may be impacted by new COVID-19 orders and guidelines from Boulder County Public Health along with new case data and other relevant information. Registration will only open for programs which can be conducted in a safe manner. Please check back at www.superiorrec.com for the latest information and updates. We appreciate your patience during this time.

The Town currently has the following Advisory Group vacancies:

Cultural Arts and Public Spaces Advisory Committee (CAPS) - 2

Open Space Advisory Committee (OSAC) - 1

For detailed information and applications visit the Advisory Group Web Page. For questions or more information please contact Karen Snortland, Committee Coordinator, karens@superiorcolorado.gov.

Calling all creatives! Help kick-off Superior’s summer of creative placemaking by submitting a proposal to design a fun and whimsical prairie dog sculpture. Up to 12 artists will be selected and provided a four-foot-tall prairie dog with which to bring their design to reality. Read all about it in the Request for Proposals. Deadline for submission is June 8 at 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Cultural Arts and Public Spaces Advisory Committee.

Want to keep a finger on the pulse of cultural arts in Superior? Visit the recently launched Cultural Arts webpage. Learn about public art opportunities, see what art events are happening and get inspired by the five-year Creative Placemaking Master Plan accepted by the Town Board in February. (Pictured: 2019 Main Event by Jason Dewitt)

With many in-person Walk with a Doc events around the world being postponed due to the novel COVID-19 virus, our team has decided to start hosting virtual WWAD events so that we can remain active and socially connected, even during a period of physical distancing. The format will be the same as a typical WWAD event. For more details visit: https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/virtual-walk-with-a-doc-events/

The "Safer At Home" order continues to affect raptor monitoring, but volunteers are still reporting raptor sightings!

So far the Raptor Monitoring Program has identified 13 raptor species during official observations. Currently, we are aware of four active Great Horned Owl nests, we are keeping tabs on three Red-tailed Hawk nests and it appears that the American Kestrel nest box in Community Park is being used. Also, several Cooper's Hawk nests are under construction and at least one may have eggs.  Do you want to volunteer in the Raptor Monitoring Program? If so, please contact Peter Ruprecht at pruprecht@gmail.com.

Attention all Pickleball lovers! The Town recently approved the construction of six outdoor pickleball courts at Autrey Park. A construction company has been selected for this project and will begin site preparation and construction in June with expected completion sometime in July.  Pickleball fun is just around the corner!

A New Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Master Plan has been approved to be completed in 2020. The previous PROST master plan was conducted in 2005. These plans help to guide future priorities for these public spaces and amenities. The update process will include several opportunities for public input and engagement as well as work sessions with Town Board and Advisory Group members. Stay tuned for your opportunity to provide input and guidance to the PROST Master Plan.

Town staff are working closely with OZ Architecture and PG Arnold Construction on pricing and scope of work for the renovation of 1500 Coalton Rd property. The renovation is anticipated to take 5-6 months with estimated completion by the end of 2020 and a grand opening to the public in early 2021. This space is envisioned as a community gathering location offering flexible space for a multitude of community uses.

The Town is working with Mutton Mowers this summer to pilot open space weed mitigation with the use of goats! The goats plus one lama will be put to work grazing on noxious weeds and over-grown areas of open space that are particularly difficult to manage due to steep slopes and other factors. The goats will munch away the weeds while tilling the soil with their hooves. The Town can then re-seed these areas with desirable native open space ground cover. Vinny the lama will watch over the goats and deter any predators. The initial pilot location for the Mutton Mower goats will be in Castle Park, a 7-acre site in South Superior. The goat operation will begin in June and extend for approximately 45 days. Residents are encouraged to keep distance from the goats to maximize their grazing efforts.  See more photos.