Call for participants for citizen working group soon to follow
Town of Coaldale Council has approved a public engagement plan for the planning and design of a new mountain bike park in Coaldale. The new park is being developed on approximately 3 acres of vacant land east of the Coaldale Dog Park and adjacent to the Owl’s Nest Campground site. The park, once completed, will connect to the Town’s new pathway system, providing residents and visitors with an opportunity to recreate in the Town at no cost.
Town Council approved the plan brought forward to engage with residents throughout the design phase of the project to guarantee that the mountain bike park is a high-quality amenity that can be enjoyed by the entire community.
“Part of the engagement process will be to form a citizen working group to have individuals of all ages working closely with the Town and the expert consultants to select dynamic and stimulating features for the mountain bike park design,” said Town of Coaldale Mayor Kim Craig. “With very little coverage on the project, we already have substantial interest from community members to participate in the working group, so we anticipate a large volume of applicants.”
The end product put together in collaboration between the Town, consultant, and working group will be presented to the community for feedback prior to final approval and construction. The Town will release more details about the engagement process as more information becomes available.
“The mountain bike park will be an amenity for residents of Coaldale and surrounding areas for years to come, so in addition to complying with our public participation policy there is a great need to intertwine the community’s perspective throughout the planning and implementation process,” said Craig. “We look forward to bringing in the knowledge and expertise from members of the community, particularly youth groups and bike enthusiasts, into the planning process and creating an innovative end product.”