Parks and Recreation

The City of Fruita is requesting proposals from a qualified artist or a group of artists to design and apply murals in the Mulberry Plaza located in Downtown Fruita. All proposals shall be submitted and received no later than 3:00 PM (MST) on Monday, August 5th, 2024 (the “Submission Deadline”). All Proposals shall be for the design and installation of murals at the City’s Mulberry Plaza which is located on North Mulberry Street and Aspen Avenue in the downtown area of Fruita. The theme of the murals shall be the theme of “Fruita”.

The City of Fruita (“the City”) is requesting proposals from qualified contractors to convert the existing Orr / Raptor Skate Park located at the Fruita Community Center, 324 Coulson Street, Fruita, CO 81521 (the “Community Center”), into a four-court pickleball complex. All proposals shall be submitted and received no later than 3:00 p.m. (MDT) on Thursday, August 8, 2024 (the “Submission Deadline”). 

The City of Fruita (the “City”) is requesting proposals from qualified contractors to build and add three (3) new offices and a new maintenance storage room (as further described below) to the existing Fruita Community Center located at 324 N. Coulson Street, Fruita, Colorado, 81521 (the “Community Center”). 

Reed Park was built in 1984 and is the heaviest used park in Fruita aside from Little Salt Wash Park. Reed Park is located in downtown Fruita at 250 S. Elm Street. In 2024, Reed Park underwent a major renovation adding a new playground, wheel park, shelters, restrooms, upgraded electrical for events, and a space to play soccer, pickleball, and basketball. 

Fruita Community Center Donation Requests

Fruita Parks and Recreation Department is proud to support local area businesses, organizations, and schools that align with the City of Fruita Core Values and those who prioritize Community. The Fruita Community Center cannot donate cash and limit of one donation per business, organization, or school per year.

The City of Fruita (the “City”), the City of Fruita Arts and Culture Board (the “Board”), and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (the “Board”) are looking to commission an original art piece that will be created from the existing Merry-Go-Round and placed at Reed Park. The Merry-Go-Round holds many memories for the Fruita Community, and we would like to keep it on-site as art for those memories to stay with those who played on this piece of equipment as a kid.

Located at 552 Jurassic Court next to the Dinosaur Journey Museum.