Key Dates

The Parks and Recreation Commission meets at noon on Wednesday, July 29th in Rebekah Hall and on Zoom.  The public is encouraged to attend and participate in these discussions. 

The meeting agenda, packet, and Zoom link is provided below:

• (RESCHEDULED) Parks & Recreation Commission - Jul 29 2026

This meeting agenda includes a worksession (item 4) to review and discuss the Town Park Oval Improvements Project and specifically the Oval surfacing plan with regards to the project goals, design and uses, management, facility scheduling and community impacts. 

• Improvements focus on active and passive recreation, infrastructure, and public gathering space that serves residents and visitors year-round. 
• The P&R Commission and Staff acknowledge that the project design might need to be modified and revised to accurately represent the latest community feedback and perspectives.  To address this, Staff collaborated with the project design team to create two additional design options for the Oval area, which are included in the meeting packet for feedback from the Commission and the public.  Please review the meeting packet in advance of the meeting.
• The meeting packet also includes written comments and petitions received as of Thursday, July 23rd for Commission member review ahead of the meeting. 

*If you would like to provide written comment for distribution to the P&R Commission in advance of the meeting, please email your comments to rmcgovern@telluride.gov by 10am on Tuesday, July 28. 

Written comments received after the deadline will be distributed to P&R Commission under separate cover but cannot guarantee full consideration if not delivered by the deadline.

With design approvals and construction documents complete, the Town received the building permit for the Town Park Oval and Warner Field improvements, clearing the way for the competitive bid process and phased construction beginning Fall 2026.

The Town hosted a public open house to share updated project plans for the Oval improvements and Warner Field safety netting with the community. Residents had the opportunity to review designs and provide feedback ahead of final permitting.

Design verification and updates by CCA, including cost estimate and construction schedule

Following design verification and updates by CCA Civil in 2025, HARC issued a second Certificate of Appropriateness reflecting the refined Oval and Warner Field plans. A public notice was issued as part of this review process.

2021: Core Area Improvements Design – included:

• Skatepark (completed Spring 2022)
• Warming Hut (design/build in 2024 & 2025)
• Oval (construction anticipated Fall 2026 – Spring 2027, pending budget approval)
• Vendor/festival staging areas (construction anticipated 2028, pending budget approval)

Town Parks Master Plan Update – Zehren & Associates

Following a public worksession in August 2021 and design approval in October 2021, the Historic and Architectural Review Commission issued a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Town Park Core Area Improvements, including the Oval design. This approval confirmed the project met Telluride's historic and architectural standards.