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Arvada council accepts $7.33 million ORLAP grant to develop Goldstrike Park, staff says $815,000 gap likely
Summary
Council approved an intergovernmental grant agreement with Colorado Parks and Wildlife for $7,328,827.44 to develop Goldstrike Park; staff said the city has aligned matching funds but expects an estimated construction funding gap of about $815,000 pending bids and will cover it from CIP holding accounts if necessary.
Parks and Urban Design Manager Darren Delay told the Arvada City Council on March 3 that the city has been awarded an Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLAP) grant of $7,328,827.44 to develop Goldstrike Park and requested approval of an intergovernmental grant agreement with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Delay described planned improvements including a nature playground, historical and ecological interpretation spaces, flood‑mitigation features and backwater storage to protect downstream homes and infrastructure.
Delay said the ORLAP grant is reimbursable at…
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