Community Build Day at Billy Cordova Memorial Park

On Saturday, September 7, Buena Vista Recreation and Star Playgrounds partnered to provide the Community Build Playground Installation for Billy Cordova Memorial Park!  A group of community volunteers and neighbors worked to assemble and mount the emergency services themed playground equipment for the park. The Community Build was led by Star Playgrounds, who worked with […]

Billy Cordova Memorial Park Breaks Ground in Buena Vista

A Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Billy Cordova Memorial Park in Buena Vista was held on June 15, 2024. The park honors Billy Cordova, a beloved firefighter and community member who passed away in 2022.  Billy was a Battalion Chief with Chaffee County Fire Rescue, a reserve deputy with Chaffee County Sheriff’s Department, a volunteer enforcement […]

Niver Creek Restoration Awarded CCA’s ICE Award

The 2nd Annual Colorado Contractors Association (CCA) Infrastructure Construction Excellence (ICE) Awards Gala was held on April 5, 2024 at the Gaylord of the Rockies. Contractors representing every aspect of infrastructure work were recognized for their outstanding projects and achievements in 2023.  Valerian, Naranjo Civil Contractors and the rest of our team are honored to […]

St. Charles Construction Update

Construction continues in Denver’s Cole neighborhood at St. Charles Place Park, as Phase 3 improvements bring the project closer to completion. This final phase includes several nature play elements and distinctive gateways to the park. The St. Charles Ambassadors plan to organize one more community build day and anticipate opening the park to public in […]

Salida Skate Park Breaks Ground

On Wednesday November 18, community members and those involved with the project, gathered in Centennial Park to celebrate the ground breaking of Salida’s new 14,000 SF skate park. The winter season may hinder construction a bit but the site’s superintendent, Kevin Lane, hopes the park will be ready for kids in the late spring. We’ll […]