Category: Press Releases

Community Open House for City Park Golf Course Redesign

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Community Open House Scheduled to Share Guidelines for City Park Golf Course Redesign World-class teams selected to compete for course redesign The City and County of Denver is hosting a public open house to share the guidelines driving the redesign of City Park Golf Course. These design guidelines were developed as part of an eight-month collaborative process with golfers, nearby residents and the wider community. A Request for Proposals (RFP) which includes design guidelines and requirements was released today to the three teams selected to compete for the redesign: Landscapes Unlimited, LLC, with golf course architect/designer Robert Trent Jones II Saunders Construction, Inc., with golf course architect/designer iCon Golf Studio SEMA Construction, Inc., with golf course architect/designer Dye Designs The project team will share the final design guidelines with the community in an informal, drop-in open house. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with the project team, get questions answered and review informational displays. WHAT:      City Park Golf Course Redesign Open House WHO:       The City and County of Denver WHEN:     Tuesday, January 31, 2017 (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m) WHERE:   City Park Golf Course Clubhouse (2500 York St, Denver, CO 80205) City Park Golf Course will remain open through golf season 2017 and reopen in 2019. The redesign of the course is part of the city’s Platte to Park Hill: Stormwater Systems program. The program is taking a comprehensive approach to better protecting people and property north and east of downtown against flooding while improving water quality and enhancing public spaces. More information can be found at www.denvergov.org/PlatteToParkHill.

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Housing and Opportunities for People Everywhere

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From the Mayor’s office, Thu, Jan 12, 2017 Friends – Serving those who are struggling to afford a home or those without any home at all is some of the hardest work we do. We know we can do better. One organization or entity cannot help solve for the housing needs our people have alone. We must do it together. That is why this past Monday, I launched the new Office of Housing and Opportunities for People Everywhere – or the Office of HOPE – and introduced Denver to our new director, Erik Soliván. Erik and HOPE will be embarking on a first-of-its-kind mission – creating a unified, forceful effort to help those who need a home, find a home. That means homes and support for those without them, homes for our workforce who are renting, and homes for our families and individuals looking to achieve home ownership, or working hard to stay in their homes. Erik comes to us from the Philadelphia Housing Authority. While there, he oversaw all multi-year housing plans across the spectrum from homelessness to home ownership, and also led efforts to revise and re-establish Philadelphia’s Blueprint Program to End Homelessness. With the new Office of HOPE and leadership, significant investment and a renewed vision, the city is keenly positioned to deliver more, quality housing choices to our people. Respectfully, Michael B. Hancock

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Denver Selects World-Class Teams to Compete for Redesign of City Park Golf Course

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            January 3, 2016 Nancy Kuhn 303-513-6046 Nancy.Kuhn@denvergov.org Denver Parks and Recreation Cynthia Karvaski 303-819-0111 Cynthia.Karvaski@denvergov.org Denver Selects World-Class Teams to Compete for Redesign of City Park Golf Course Course will remain open through 2017 and will reopen in 2019   DENVER – The City and County of Denver today announced that three design-build contractor teams have been selected to submit proposals for the redesign of City Park Golf Course. The teams include some of the industry’s top golf course designers, engineers, architects and construction contractors that have the unique experience, knowledge and expertise to meet the needs of Denver’s golf community and the neighborhoods around City Park. The three teams chosen to submit proposals are: ·         Landscapes Unlimited, LLC, with golf course architect/designer Robert Trent Jones II ·         Saunders Construction, Inc., with golf course architect/designer Icon Golf Studio ·         SEMA Construction, Inc., with golf course architect/designer DYE Designs These three were selected from nine teams that responded to the city’s Request for Qualifications that was issued in October. The selection panel included city staff, community representatives and golf/technical experts. “City Park Golf Course is one of the city’s most beloved and enjoyable golf courses,” said Happy Haynes, Executive Director of Denver Parks and Recreation. “The talent and experience represented on these teams will ensure that City Park Golf Course continues to be one of Denver’s crown jewels for years to come.” A Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued to the three teams in mid-January. The RFP will include guidelines and requirements that will drive the design of the course. In addition to input from the public, representatives of the neighborhoods around City Park Golf Course and the golf community participated in an eight-month, collaborative process to develop and inform many of the design guidelines that will be in the RFP. A community open house about the RFP will be held in late January or early February. The course will remain open through the 2017 golf season. The city will select the design-build contractor in the Spring of 2017, with construction expected to begin in late 2017. The course will reopen in 2019. The redesign of City Park Golf Course is part of the city’s Platte to Park Hill: Stormwater Systemsprogram. That program is taking a comprehensive approach to better protecting people and property north and east of downtown against flooding while improving water quality and enhancing public spaces. More information can be found at www.denvergov.org/PlattetoParkHill.

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Recent grants for housing and neighborhood projects

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Contact City and County of Denver Office of Economic Development Derek Woodbury Communications Director O: 720.913.1608 C: 303.895.6845 derek.woodbury@denvergov.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Denver awards $4.9 million for housing and neighborhood projects Federal community development funds to support 44 projects supporting low- and moderate-income households   DENVER, CO ­— Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 — The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) has issued award letters to 33 organizations slated to collectively receive $4.9 million in federal grant funding in 2016.   OED reviewed proposals from organizations that responded to a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for housing and neighborhood projects. The organizations awarded funding include the following: Housing Development & Services Organization Award Program Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. $35,000 Home ownership/foreclosure counseling Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. $40,000 Tenant/landlord dispute counseling and rental referral services Colorado Affordable Legal Services $40,000 Tenant/landlord dispute counseling and rental referral services Collaborative for Home Ownership (Northeast Denver Housing Center, Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corp., and NEWSED Community Development Corp.) $169,000 Home ownership/foreclosure counseling Colorado Coalition for the Homeless $400,000 Rental vouchers and counseling services to homeless persons and those at risk of becoming homeless Colorado GerontologicalSociety $30,000 Tenant/landlord dispute counseling and rental referral services Colorado Health Network $1,335,575 Rental/housing assistance to low-income persons with HIV/AIDS Colorado Housing Assistance Corp. $200,000 Down payment assistance loans to low- and moderate-income households Colorado Housing Assistance Corp. $35,000 Home ownership/foreclosure counseling Colorado Visiting Nurse Assn. $156,815 Counseling/supportive services to low-income persons with HIV/AIDS Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corp. $25,000 Community Housing Development Organization operational support Denver Housing Authority $25,000 Home ownership/foreclosure counseling Denver Urban Renewal Authority $270,000 Single Family Rehabilitation Program Denver Urban Renewal Authority $250,000 Emergency Home Repair Program Denver Urban Renewal Authority $200,000 Rental/Homeownership Access Modification Program Family Tree, Inc. $100,000 Rental vouchers and counseling services to homeless persons and those at risk of becoming homeless NEWSED Community Development Corp. $25,000 Community Housing Development Organization operational support Northeast Denver Housing Center $25,000 Community Housing Development Organization operational support Renaissance Housing Development Corp. $25,000 Community Housing Development Organization operational support Southwest Improvement Council $25,000 Home ownership/foreclosure counseling   Neighborhood Development & Services Organization Award Program Bird Seed Collective $35,000 Healthy Food Access in theGlobeville/Elyria-Swansea Neighborhoods Colorado Non-Profit Development Center (El Sistema) $60,000 Youth Ensemble Music Programs Colorado Coalition for the Homeless $60,000 Job Training Services Denver Asset Building Coalition $10,000 Low and Moderate Income Financial Counseling and Assistance Denver Food Rescue $40,000 Healthy Food Access in the Globeville/ Elyria-Swansea, Five Points, Northeast Park Hill, Cole, Whittier, Clayton, Baker, Lincoln Park, West Colfax, Montbello, Sun Valley and Villa Park Neighborhoods Denver Housing Authority- Sun Valley Academy $50,000 Job Training and Industry Certification for  Sun Valley Residents Denver Housing Authority- Youth Employment Academy $43,000 Youth Occupational Skills Training Denver Office of Financial Empowerment $160,000 Financial Education and Resource Center Environmental Learning for Kids $75,000 Youth Job Training and Summer Employment Program Focus Points (GES Live Well) $50,000 Career and Entrepreneurial Development Programs Focus Points $90,000 Neighborhood Resource Center Services Girls Inc. $50,000…

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