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We promise to preserve and improve the quality of life for Greeley through timely, courteous and cost effective service.


History

Quality of Life Projects:
The Greeley City Council placed a question on the November 2002 ballot asking voters to decide on a package of Quality of Life improvements for the community. The ballot question was the result of increasing demands for services, plus recommendations from a citizen task force, various community organizations, a community survey and input from residents. Greeley voters approved the Quality of Life Program valued at approximately $180 million including numerous projects to be completed over the next 20 years (funded through a 3 tenths of a percent sales tax increase, park development fees and a bond issue). Design work began on six projects in 2003.

The task force's recommendations were made after comparing Greeley to national standards and meeting with various community groups. Task force members found that Greeley does not meet national standards for city parks, and residents were requesting additional recreation and museum amenities as well as neighborhood improvements. Voters overwhelmingly approved an additional sales tax to plan and construct a variety of new community amenities.

Public Safety Projects:
The Greeley City Council placed another question on the ballot in November of 2004, this time asking voters to decide on funding for a new police headquarters. Greeley voters again approved an additional sales tax to fund the replacement of the city's obsolete and overcrowded headquarters and make other public safety improvements. In 2004, voters approved an additional sales tax to fund a new $24 million police headquarters and improvements to the Union Colony Fire/Rescue facility.

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Election Results - Final results for the voter approved Community Improvement Projects:

NOVEMBER 2002
Quality of Life Program - Question 2A
YES 11,502 NO 9,350

NOVEMBER 2004
Public Safety Improvements - Question 2A
YES 18,478 NO 12,573

Thank you for supporting community improvements in Greeley!



Projects Overview - Listed below find details and links to the City Council Quality of Life Projects

Project Title Estimated Completion Description
Entryway Projects 2003-2012 This Quality of Life program includes construction of enhancements to key entryways and main arterials as well as neighborhood improvements.  Examples include landscaping/streetscaping, lighting, alley paving, sidewalks and ramps.
  • South 11th Avenue Entryway - Completed Fall '04
  • North 8th Avenue Downtown Entryway - Completed Fall '04
  • 16th Street from 8th Avenue to 23rd Avenue - Completed Fall 2007
  • 34 Bypass Interchange - Completed Fall 2007

Two other entryway projects have been approved and will advance to design and construction as funds are available from the bond proceeds.  Those projects include: Sourth 8th Avenue at approximately 24th Street (estimated construction date is Fall 2008); the other is US 34 Bypass from 11th to 17th Avenues (design and review with Council, late 2008)

 

Greeley History Museum Completed July '05

The new Greeley History Museum, located at 714 Eighth Street, includes permanent and temporary exhibits, space for processing and storage of all museum artifacts, a museum store, plus archives and research work space. The Grand opening was held July 21, 2005. Museum hours are Tuesday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is free!

 

Greeley Ice Haus Completed September '05

The Greeley Ice Haus, located at 900 8th Avenue in downtown Greeley, is a premier indoor ice center which includes an NHL-size rink, pro shop, spectator seating, meeting rooms, birthday party room and more. The grand opening was held September 24, 2005.

 

Island Grove Field Conversion Completed November '06

This project retained one existing softball field and converted the other fields into a multi-use turf area for adult and youth soccer, flag football, and other sport practices and games. This helped meet the unmet field demands for City of Greeley leagues, Bootlegger youth soccer and Adult Latino soccer. Fields were open for play in Fall 2007 and many organizations are enjoying this new facility.

 

Jesus Rodarte Center Completed January '05 The Jesus Rodarte Cultural Center was remodeled and expanded providing space for the boxing program, a new multi-use indoor court, exercise equipment, community meeting rooms and more. The outdoor play equipment and play surface were also upgraded. A ribbon cutting occurred on January 15, 2005.

 

Lincoln Park Master Plan Improvements Fall 2009

A final concept has been established by a working committee.  Construction plans are in the process with actual construction to begin in Fall 2008 with completion scheduled for Fall 2009.


Neighborhood Improvements 2005-2009

The City Council approved two neighborhood studies in 2004 and two more in 2006.  The projects include, but are not limited to, improvements such as new street lights, fire hydrants, sidewalks, access ramps and housing rehabilitation.  Improvements will occur at varous locations throughout the study areas in coordination with other neighborhood projects.  Project areas include:

  • 10th Street Neighborhood Improvements

  • UNC Neighborhood Improvements

  • Sunrise Neighborhood Improvements

Additional neighborhood improvement areas include: North Downtown, East Maplewood and Billie Martinez/Scott Epples Neighborhoods.

 

Neighborhood and Community Parks 2003-2022

A total of 15 new parks are planned.  Park Development Fees on new development are paying for 70 percent of the costs.  Location of new parks is based on growth patterns and park standards: neighborhood parks should have a one-half mile service radius and community parks a service radius of 1 mile or 1 park for every 4 square miles.

 

- Family FunPlex & Twin Rivers Community Park Completed April '06

Located at 1501 65th Avenue, the Family FunPlex is a multi-use leisure and sports center designed for families and individuals including a warm water family indoor water park, water slide, lazy river, 4-lane lap pool, multi-use indoor field house, indoor walk/jogging track, fitness center, senior activity room, community meeting rooms, kitchen, fun zone, child sitting/tot lot, food court, adventure golf and water wars area. The FunPlex is located in the Twin Rivers Community Park along with an adult softball complex, multi-use fields, amphitheater, trails, open space, group picnic shelters, sensory playground, plus a stormwater detention pond and non-potable irrigation system. The Family FunPlex and Twin Rivers Community Park grand opening was held April 29, 2006.

 

- Fritz & Marjorie Ramseier Farm Park Winter 2008

A 15-acre park located at 2828 C Street.  Estimated cost: $1,500,000

Construction was started in the spring of 2008 and will be completed in the fall of 2008.  A Grand Opening will take place after the grass matures which is anticipated for Spring 2009.

 

Pool Improvements

Centennial Pool - Completed May 2006

 

Sunrise Park Splashpark - Completed June 2006

 

Island Grove Splashpark -  Completed June 2006

 

Discovery Bay -

Completed May 2007

Construction of Discovery Bay, a new outdoor pool at Balsam Avenue and 24th Street; repair and enhancements to Centennial Pool; and conversion of two pools to splashparks.
Poudre Trailheads & Sheep Draw Trail Phase I  2005-2006

Construct entire section of the Sheep Draw Trail from approximately US 34 By Pass to F Street making a connection to the Poudre Trail and completing all trail heads on the Poudre Trail.

 

Public Safety Improvements Police Headquarters - Completed April 2007

Public Safety Building Remodel - Winter '07/'08

Improvements include the new state-of-the art police headquarters; improvements to the Union Colony Fire/Rescue facility and Municipal Court; relocation of the City's Information Technology division; and space for a GTV8 government access television studio.

 

Youth Sports Complex Improvements Begins 2010 Construct parking lots, trails, safety lighting, landscaping, shelters, and expansion of the turf area and irrigation system at Greeley's Youth Sports Complex located at 20th Street and 65th Avenue.