Los Alamos County Schedules Listening Session on Urban Park Court Renovations

Los Alamos County published a news release on Feb. 20, 2026 inviting residents to an upcoming listening session about potential renovations to the athletic courts at Urban Park, 2070 North Road. The release asks for input “focused on how the courts and surrounding spaces are used today,” framing the meeting as an early opportunity for community members to shape design choices.

The county’s announcement describes the project scope in direct terms: “This project involves removing and replacing current assets within the same footprint, including the tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts.” The description indicates replacement rather than expansion and locates all work inside the existing boundaries of Urban Park.

County officials positioned the meeting within the planning timeline, noting that “This meeting is being held during the early design phase of the project. Feedback gathered during the listening session will help inform future design decisions before any construction timelines are finalized.” That phrasing signals that design options remain open and that no construction schedule has yet been set.

Officials also tied the work to county planning documents, stating the project’s aims are to “improve accessibility, safety, and usability of the athletic courts in alignment with County planning efforts, including the 2023 CSD Integrated Master Plan and the ADA Transition Plan.” The release explicitly encouraged broad participation: “Community members of all ages and abilities are encouraged to attend and share their perspectives.”

The public notice available to this reporter did not include the specific logistics for the listening session. Excerpts supplied in the release contain a placeholder where “Community Listening Session Details” would appear, and a truncated line reading “The county’s Community Services Department and p” appears without completion. The published excerpt therefore omitted the explicit date, time, format (in-person, virtual, or hybrid), and contact or RSVP details for the session.

Because the county materials specify the project is in early design and that feedback will guide later decisions, the immediate next steps for residents are procedural: attend the scheduled listening session when its details are released and provide input on how the tennis, basketball and volleyball courts at Urban Park are used today. County leaders have linked the work to the 2023 CSD Integrated Master Plan and ADA Transition Plan, and they have stated repeatedly that community input will inform design choices before any construction timelines are finalized.