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GOVERNMENT
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2017
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Disability Act) accessibility; and
renovation of the existing restrooms on
the lower level. Additionally, the
interior of the Center was treated with
fresh paint, and a new roof was
installed.
The little redbrick schoolhouse,
known as the Curtis School, has been
a focal point in the community for
more than one hundred years.
Beginning in the early 1900s through
1967, Curtis School was the place
where educational and social
opportunities intertwined for children
in the community. Today the tradition
lives on as Curtis School, now the
Curtis Center for the Arts, continues
to provide the community with
educational and social opportunities
for both children and adults.
Village Partners With MOA
For Art In Westlands Park
In 2017, the
Village partnered
with the Museum
of Outdoor Arts
(MOA) to bring
eight new pieces
of public art to
Westlands Park in
Greenwood
Village. The
exhibit by artists
Charles and
Collin Parson
corresponds to an
indoor exhibit at MOA and is the first
time the father son team has exhibited
their outdoor sculptures together. The
art pieces will be on display in
Westlands Park until August 2018.
Curtis Center Extends
Hours To Serve Visitors
Beginning in January 2017 the Curtis
Center extended its hours of
operations to Saturdays to meet the
needs of users with additional class
offerings. The Center is now offering
one-day workshop classes on
Saturdays.
First Party On The Plaza
At Village Center Station
The Village, in collaboration with
restaurants located in Village Center
Station, hosted the first Party on the
Plaza at the Village Center Station.
Employees and visitors of the Village
Center Station area enjoyed an 80s
band while enjoying food and spirits
provided by the sponsoring
restaurants.
Village Hosts First
Annual Village Read
In partnership with Arapahoe Libraries
and Koelbel Library, the Village hosted
the first annual Village Read to further
build upon the community spirit of
the Village through reading. The
program encouraged adults to read this
year’s book, “Lake of Fire” by
Colorado author Mark Stevens and
participate in an art exhibit at City
Hall with artwork that reflected
themes from the book. To conclude
the program, attendees enjoyed a
concert at Curtis Park in celebration of
the Village Read.
Musical Instrument Playground
Opened At Westlands Park
In June 2017, the Village celebrated
the grand opening of its first musical
instrument playground at Westlands
Park to bring the community together
through music. The idea of placing
outdoor musical instruments at
Westlands Park stemmed from a
suggestion by a Village resident to
bring music to Village parks. A
steering committee comprised of local
music teachers, members of the PTR
Commission, the Arts and Humanities
Council, PTR staff, and the resident
who proposed the project was formed
and responsible for the selection of a
well-rounded mix of musical
instruments to meet the needs of all
ages.
HIGH QUALITY BUILT
AND NATURAL
ENVIRONMENTS
Granite Place Completed
In 2017, the development of Granite
Place at Village Center DTC located
at the Village Center on the east side
of I-25 and within walking distance of
the Arapahoe Light-Rail Station.
Granite Place added to the Village’s
inventory of high quality commercial
buildings, and ignited additional
activity for Village Center Station with
a 280,000-square foot office building
on 5.24 acres, consisting of a 10-story,
Class AA office space with a separate
six-story, 986 parking space structure.
The project included a series of off-site
transportation improvements,
including the extension of Willow
Drive and Caley Avenue and
intersection enhancements.
Orchard Hills Park
Irrigation Improvements
In order to address ongoing
maintenance issues with the existing
irrigation system, a new irrigation
system was installed at Orchard Hills
Park. The design was accomplished by
staff in coordination with input from
residents.
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