Observatory Mesa Trail Planning. 

Decision item. Staff and partners will review the Greater Observatory Mesa Area (GOMA) Trail Plan, recapping the Open Space Commission’s review and the plan’s revisions. The Open Spaces Commission will review the trail plan and provide any remaining feedback to staff. Staff will ask for a recommendation from the Open Spaces Commission with which to move forward with for the final public review. 

The City of Flagstaff Open Space Section has been working with the community to develop and review a draft of the Greater Observatory Mesa Area Trail Plan. The Trail Plan’s purpose is to design a trail system for implementation in the Greater Observatory Mesa Area. The final plan includes recommendations for restoration and defining appropriate uses for a trail system. The City of Flagstaff will use the approved final plan to direct future management and trail implementation.
 
The Open Spaces Commission will be reviewing the trail plan and voting on recommending the plan for City Council review.  
 
Community notice and participation opportunities summary:

• Phase 1 public survey: June - July, 2022
• Phase 2 public meeting: Wednesday, June 29th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm virtually (via Microsoft Teams) and in-person on the second-floor staff room of Flagstaff City Hall
• Phase 2 public survey: June 13 and July 15, 2022
• Phase 2 stake holder meetings offered to neighborhoods surrounding Observatory Mesa
• Phase 2 public meeting: June 14, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 pm in-person at the Flagstaff Aquaplex
• Each phase included:
  • Press Release
  • Community Forum announcement
  • Public survey – Community Forum
  • Public meeting
  • Facebook event
  • Social media posts on PROSE and City Accounts
  • Community Calendar postings: AZ Daily Sun, Flag 365, KNAU
  • Flyers posted around Flagstaff
  • Flyers posted at main entry points into the Natural Area
  • Mass email notice
  • Requested Commission meeting presentations