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Growing Denver’s Parks and Recreation System

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https://tinyurl.com/AcquisitionPlan Growing Denver’s Parks and Recreation System: Acquisition Plan Virtual Meeting With the passage of the 2018 Parks Legacy Fund ballot measure, Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) has a dedicated source of funds for park, trail and facility improvements, including acquisition. Guided by the Game Plan and the Parks Legacy Fund (2A) Five-Year Plan, DPR is developing a Strategic Acquisition Plan to define our approach for growing our park system. … Continue reading →

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Denver Public Art Opens Calls For Congress Park Pool and Playground

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Denver Public Art Opens Calls for Two New Projects: Congress Park Pool and Playground, Denver Art Museum and Denver Public Library Campus The City and County of Denver is pleased to announce an open call for two new Public Art. The first, a $600,000 commission for art at the Denver Art Museum and Denver Public Library Central Branch campus, is open internationally. The second, an $80,000 commission for art at … Continue reading →

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Denver to Recommend Consultant to Advance BRT on East Colfax Ave.

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2020 Denver to Recommend Consultant to Advance Bus Rapid Transit on East Colfax Avenue DENVER –  The City and County of Denver is taking important steps forward on its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, which will help move more people, more efficiently on East Colfax Avenue. Denver has selected Parsons Transportation Group to complete the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and preliminary design … Continue reading →

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East Central Area Plan (ECAP) Draft #3 – Congress Park Colfax Corridor Focus

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By Myles Tangalin – ECAP Steering Committee August 1, 2020 This is a quick overview of relevant points the ECAP is recommending for Congress Park Residents who reside between Colfax and 13th Ave. The plan is quite comprehensive, touching all aspects of our neighborhood and understanding these plan recommendations is important because they will be used as a template for future land use, zoning and mobility changes, that will impact … Continue reading →

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Virtual Public Meeting #1 Congress Park Playground

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Please join Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) for the first meeting regarding the renovation of the Congress Park Playground.  Your input will help to shape the playground. When: Thursday, August 27, 2020 | 5:30  – 7:00 pm Where: Online – Zoom | https://tinyurl.com/CongressPlay Share this event via Facebook. Share this event via Nextdoor. Share this event via web link. ­­­­­­­­­­A sign language interpreter or CART will be provided upon request. … Continue reading →

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3rd draft of East Central Area Plan now available

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Since July 1, planners have been reviewing community input on the second draft of the plan and making updates. The third public review draft of the plan is now available for review and comment on the plan webpage. We have also posted a summary of comments received on the 2nd draft and changes reflected in this new draft, based on that feedback. To submit written comments on this draft, meet … Continue reading →

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