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S E R V I N G O U R C O M M U N I T Y - I T ' S A T R A D I T I O N 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
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Estimated Completion |
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| 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)
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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!
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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.
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Island Grove Field
Conversion |
Completed November '06
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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10th Street Neighborhood Improvements
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UNC Neighborhood Improvements
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Sunrise Neighborhood Improvements
Additional
neighborhood improvement areas include: North Downtown,
East Maplewood and Billie Martinez/Scott Epples
Neighborhoods.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pool
Improvements |
Centennial
Pool - Completed May 2006
Sunrise Park
Splashpark - Completed June 2006
Island Grove
Splashpark - Completed June 2006
Discovery Bay
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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