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Aurora unveils plan for new $51.3 million animal shelter; CMGC delivery and phased contracts planned
Summary
City staff presented plans for a two‑story, 42,000‑square‑foot animal shelter near Chambers and 32nd Avenue with 118 dog kennels and 110 cat kennels, a roughly $51.3 million budget and a 2026–2028 timeline; funding combines ARPA, COPs, state and private gifts, impact fees and capital funds.
Acting Housing and Community Services Director John Wasilawski and consultants briefed council on March 23 about a proposed new animal shelter to replace the current facility near Chambers and 32nd Avenue.
The planned two‑story building would be about 42,000 square feet; staff described a larger intake area, two distinct intake flows for surrenders and adoptions, 118 dog kennels and…
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