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Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan
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Veterans Memorial Park is approximately 4 acres of a 8.5 acre site that includes Eagle Pointe Recreation Center. It opened in 1971 and has not been significantly updated since that time. There were originally three residential lots along Forest Drive. The city recently acquired the final lot and will be able to add it to the park in early 2019 when the previous owner moves out (though the city already owns the property, the previous owner is able to stay 12-15 months until their new home is built. They anticipate vacating the property in early 2019.)
A master plan for the park has been completed with Adams County Open Space grant funding and construction drawings are scheduled for completion in Q1 2019. The entire park will be re-designed with a new playground, larger shelters, secured parking for city vehicles, a perimeter path, a plaza area, and a focus on connectivity and community gathering spaces. Public input was received through an open house at Eagle Pointe on 11/28/18, paper ballots at Eagle Pointe and Bison Ridge, and through online voting. Residents were able to vote on the playground, shelters, benches, and bike racks. Results are included in the presentation.
Phasing may be necessary depending on funding, but construction of a first phase will be complete by the end of 2019.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Carolyn Keith
Staff Member Presenting: Mike Brown
Financial Impact: $375,000 budgeted in 2019 CIP, $60,000 grant received from GOCO, $50,000 grant received from Colorado Health Foundation, additional grant funding will be requested in 2019
Funding Source: CIP, Grants