Open Space and Trails

Open Space and Trails Master Plans and Projects

Ridgeview Open Space, just east of
US 287 and north of Miramonte Boulevard

Broomfield Open Space, Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan

The plan was formally adopted in February 2005. View the document and supporting information.

The Field Master Plan

The Field Master Plan was approved by City Council on March 28, 2000. Available for viewing is a drawing of the site and the Recommendations for The Field submitted by the Open Space and Trails Committee.

10th Avenue Pond and Brunner Farmhouse

Broomfield County Commons Open Space Management and Master Plan

Broomfield County Commons Tom Frost Reservoir at sunset	The Plan was adopted by the City Council in December 2004. You may view the Plan document .

Metzger Farm Open Space

The Metzger Farm Open Space Master Plan was approved by the City Council on March 9, 2010. In a joint purchase, the City of Westminster and the City and County of Broomfield acquired the Metzger Farm, a 152-acre open space property on May 1, 2008.

The property is in the city of Westminster though it is bordered by Broomfield on its north and west sides. Metzger Farm is located in the northeast corner of the intersection of Lowell Boulevard and West 120th Avenue. The Broomfield-Westminster Open Space Foundation was established by the two governmental entities to oversee the management of Metzger Farm.

Geese on the pond at Metzger Farm

The Master Plan provides an overview of:

natural features and resources
farmstead history and building survey
proposed improvements such as trails, wildlife viewing, fishing, and building stabilization, as well as estimated costs/phasing
management practices

Work is now underway to develop the proposed funding plan, a phasing plan if necessary, and estimated construction schedule. A presentation will be made to the Foundation and two city councils in the early summer to discuss implementation options.

View the entire Master Plan document. (PDF, 66 MB)

Proposed Willow Run Wood Fence and Native Landscape Buffer

The Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee ("OSTAC") reviewed the proposed Willow Run Open Space Wood Fence and Native Landscape Buffer at its July 30, 2009 meeting. This open space property is located just north of Big Dry Creek, south of Big Dry Creek Drive and east of the Broomfield Wastewater Treatment Facility.

The plan reflects a balance of the comments received at the open house on April 3, 2008 and management needs for the open space property. The purpose of the project is to 1) preserve the site as open space (i.e. undeveloped land left in its natural state); 2) minimize the migration of prairie dogs from the open space into the adjacent neighborhoods while providing for the protection of the existing colony; and 3) minimize the impacts of numerous social trails and motorized vehicle use on the open space.

OSTAC reviewed the plan and recommended that it be sent to City Council for its consideration. If City Council approves the project plan and construction contract, the project could be implemented later in 2010.