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Welcome to the Better Denver Bond Program Website
The Better Denver Bond Program is a comprehensive effort to invest in our infrastructure; and to enhance and construct city facilities that touch our lives. In 2007, Denver’s citizens passed the ballot initiatives that established this program and its bond financing in order to make Denver better for everyone. Through this program, we are improving, preserving, renovating and building new roads, libraries, parks, hospitals, public safety facilities, cultural facilities and more. Over 280 projects are slated for design and construction. The City of Denver is committed to delivering these projects in record time (4-5 years), so that most projects are completed by 2011.
Better Denver is enhancing our City’s quality of life. The Program has the added benefit of serving as a stimulus in this challenging economy. It is helping the City put people to work and is pumping millions of dollars into the local economy. Many companies are working on these bond projects, which is significant given the relatively few opportunities in the design and construction sector at this time.
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Over 97% of bond projects are now started and 75% are either in construction or are complete. This represents an injection of approximately $187 million into the local economy. 2010 is the busiest period of the Program with over 100 projects in construction. See the Progress Report page for more details.
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Projects Completed as of Q2 2010 by Project Type/Purpose
New and Better Broadway First Phase Complete
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Councilman Nevitt, Mayor Hickenlooper and Don Hunt
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Merchants and Neighbors gather with Officials
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City Officials and local merchants gathered in August 2010 to celebrate the completion of the first phase of improvements to South Broadway, a roadway which is important for the city as a whole and which serves a key business district. The completed segment runs from Arizona Ave. to Iowa Ave. The corridor is being reconstructed to improve mobility, enhance pedestrian access and upgrade the aesthetic of the streetscape. Federal transportation grants and Better Denver bond funding is financing most of the $34.4 million facelift for the entire 17 block corridor- which will be completed in three segments and conclude in 2012. Mayor John Hickenlooper, City Council President Chris Nevitt and Denver Public Works Manager and Deputy Mayor Guillermo “Bill” Vidal celebrated the “New and Better Broadway” with an inaugural first drive on the completed section of South Broadway.
Barnum Pool & Splash Pad Improvements Celebrated!
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Don Hunt,Bond Implementation Manager
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Paul Lopez, Councilman, Don Hunt, Kevin Patterson, Parks - with guests
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On August 12, City Councilman Paul Lopez joined Park and Recreation Manager Kevin Patterson and Bond Program Manager, Don Hunt to celebrate the completion of the improvements to the Barnum pool and splash pad along with families, neighbors and area residents. The event included complementary ice cream provided by neighborhood vendor, Palteria Chihuahua.
The Better Denver Bond Program funded the $1.3 million dollar expansion and renovation of Barnum Park Pool which revamped the facility to create a more inviting, colorful and fun-filled amenity for Denver families.
Montbello Branch Library Renovation Celebration
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New children's area
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Councilman Hancock and Shirley Amore
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Councilman Michael Hancock, City Librarian Shirley Amore, neighbors and families gathered on August 3, 2010 to celebrate the renovation and reopening of the Montbello Branch Library located at 12955 Albrook Drive in Denver. The event featured remarks by Councilman Hancock and Ms. Amore, as well as family-friendly entertainment activities of balloon-creatures, button-making, live music and light refreshments. The bond funded renovations improved the function, technology, energy-efficiency, building security, comfort and aesthetics of the library. Bond funds also provided the installation of self-check stations, and the introduction of Radio-Frequency Identification to library materials.
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The Program will be implemented with the following goals in mind:
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Strive for efficient and timely delivery |
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Incorporate public art and sustainable/environmental approaches |
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Provide opportunities for public comments and input |
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Encourage minority- and women-owned business participation |
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Minimize impacts and inconveniences to the public from project activities |
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Meetings & Events
August 31, 2010
4:30 p.m.
Hampden Heights
Playground Improvements
Ribbon Cutting
September 4, 2010
Denver Botanic Gardens New Greenhouse Complex Opens to public September 15, 2010
10:00 a.m
Central Park Blvd
& I-70 Interchange
Groundbreaking
September 15, 2010
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Colfax & 14th Ave Streetscape
Public Meeting on concepts
September 16, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
University Ave Street Reconstruction &
Concurrent Drainage Improvements
Click here for more details
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2010 Second
Quarter Report
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Welcome to the Better Denver website. Our site seeks to provide you with information on the many projects that are part of this voter-approved program. We welcome your questions and comments as we continually strive for the most efficient and effective ways to implement this important program. Thank you for supporting the ballot questions that provided the funding for these projects. We appreciate your continued commitment to investing in Denver’s future and providing the infrastructure to support and enhance our economic vitality and quality-of-life. — Mayor John W. Hickenlooper
Mayor announces goal to speed delivery of Bond projects to stimulate area economy
“Accelerating our infrastructure projects means that the City of Denver will pump $200 million per year into the Denver economy over the next three years, stimulating spending at every level of our regional economy and helping keep people employed,” Mayor Hickenlooper said. ... Read article
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