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Council reviews project priority list: senior center, parks, wastewater and K-15 area work advance
Summary
Council received updates on multiple capital projects including senior center construction, Dukarski Park phase 2, wastewater force-main work, High Park redevelopments and the K‑15 area plan; staff outlined schedules, funding sources and next steps.
City staff presented the council’s updated priority list on May 13, reporting progress and next steps for multiple capital projects.
Senior center: Staff said construction is under way with foundational and stormwater work in place; the project team expects occupancy in 2026 with a ribbon cutting anticipated in early 2026. Senior center design is complete and related building automation system work is scheduled to start this summer as part of a broader Schneider Electric contract.
Parks: Dukarski Park Phase 2 construction is in the earthwork phase and moving forward. Staff described planned amenities at High Park—destination splash pad/playground, up to four pickleball courts (with option to expand to eight), additional restrooms, food-truck routing and increased parking—to reduce pressure at Madison Avenue Central Park. Design work for High Park is active; staff said some structures are constrained by floodplain limits.
Wastewater and sewer: Construction on the North Area interceptor and force-main is underway; staff described deep excavations and a planned connection to Greenwood Village infrastructure. Wastewater phase 1a involves an anaerobic basin and dewatering equipment; staff showed progress photos and said electrical and mechanical upgrades are being installed at the treatment plant.
K‑15 area and ARC 95 corridor: The K‑15 area plan work continues with frontage road, roundabout and median improvements funded in part by a WAMPO grant (city share roughly $2 million of a near $8 million project). A previously secured $3 million federal earmark for the River Bridal/ARC 95 project was removed in recent federal funding rounds; staff said Senator Moran intends to re-submit for 2026 funding.
Other items: Staff reported a potential future discussion on water reuse, purple-pipe extensions and coordination with developers on utility routing; they also noted ongoing work with the Derby Historical Society on fundraising and HVAC design estimates for the museum.
Council approved the updated priorities list 7-0 and staff will return with more detailed schedules and funding breakdowns on major projects as designs progress.
