KDVR – Denver has issued a list of updated projects on Friday for a proposed bond package of $ 935 million aimed at improving the city’s infrastructure.
The updated project list for “Bond Denver, the vibrant“The package now includes additional inputs from the members of the Denver City Council,” the city said.
“We continue to work to master this bond package and make sure that what we refer to the voter matches is what the population told us is the most important.”
The city’s employees, volunteers members of the committee and members of the committee have narrowed 1,100 ideas on the project to 59 over the past six months, according to the city.
The city said that about 46 %, or 427 million dollars, of bonds will go towards improving transportation and transportation, including streets, bridges, traffic safety and pedestrians, while about 25 %, or $ 237 million, will go towards improvements in the city’s facilities, such as libraries, community centers, and the shelter of Denver Animal, among other places.
The city said that this part of the bonds will go towards improvements to places “that help to make Denver a fun place to visit”, such as Red Rocks, the Denver Museum of Arts and Denver Botanical Gardens, among other places.
The head of the city council, Amanda, said. Sandoval, in a statement: “The vibrant Denver Bond is more than just a list of projects, it is a promise of our residents.” “It is a secure street commitment, stronger neighborhoods, and a future in which Denver can flourish.”
Nearly 19 %, or 175 million dollars, will go to improving and expanding infrastructure with the city and entertainment gardens, including parks in the city, bathrooms, paths and children’s toys, according to the city.
Finally, the city said that approximately 7 %, or 64 million dollars, of bonds will go towards adding affordable housing ADA to housing and shelter facilities, by an additional 3 %, or 30 million dollars, to expand the family health clinic and build a children’s invitation center.
“Every few years we meet as a city to set our common priorities – such as making the neighborhoods safer, more connected and more vibrant,” Mayor Mike Johnston said in a statement. “This package provides these goals by repairing the roads that are driven, fixing the bridges we cross, improving the gardens and ReC centers used by our families, and investing in libraries that work as community centers.”
The city said that the bond will not raise the property tax rate. If the Denver City Council approved it before August 25, the registered voters will see questions about the bonds in the ballot in November.