How does APRD develop parks and trails?
As discussed above, APRD follows a master plan for recreational amenities based on modified national standards. The pace of residential development dictates the pace of recreational development. With more demand for recreation, and with more tax revenue generated from the growth of residential development, the APRD Board of Directors can determine where and when parks are developed. Park design typically begins with a land survey. The land survey guides the park planners and engineers in developing various layouts for park improvements. These plans are reviewed at public meetings, discussed and revised as appropriate to each specific site. APRD is required to ‘process’ park plans through the local governmental jurisdiction. The process APRD applies for is called a Location and Extent plan. This is a rigorous, many month long process that requires APRD to prepare detailed plans and studies as required by Arapahoe County or the City of Centennial so that their Planning Commission, with a
