News & Events
48th Avenue & Globeville Levee Open House
A Community Open House took place on August 27, 2024 to provide updates for the ongoing projects in the Globeville area including the 48th Avenue Outfall and Globeville Levee. The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) organized a Community Open House at the Globeville Center to provide information on the ongoing projects including: DOTI...
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...
Ground Breaking at The Crossing in Buena Vista
The Crossing is a 15-acre property located within the Town of Buena Vista in the Arkansas River Valley. It represents a crossing of time, place and people over the ages where three of Colorado’s major railways once intersected with a rich mining and agricultural history. The Crossing exists to enhance Buena Vista’s unique vibrant and...
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...
Sanderson Gulch Resiliency Project Awarded $4 million USDOT Grant
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded the Sanderson Gulch Resiliency Project $4 million in PROTECT Grant funding – enhancing safety, accessibility, and connectivity for Ruby Hill residents. Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant program provides funding to ensure surface transportation resilience to...
Van Bibber Trail Open House
An open house was held for Jefferson County residents to come and learn about the new proposed trail expansion at Van Bibber Open Space. The expansion will utilize property already owned by Jefferson County Open space to connect Van Bibber Open Space (near Ward Road) all the way west to the Fairmount Trail at the...
