ENGLEWOOD FALL 2017 | CITY MAGAZINE & RECREATION GUIDE CITIZEN Renaissance on Broadway The Force Driving Front Range Water It's not what you think Your City, Your Vision, Your Budget Residents shape the future Recreation Guide IT’S A Englewood party BLOCK IN THE Let it Snow! street! HOLIDAY PAR ADE PARTYSATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 3:00 – 9:00 PM &TREE LIGHTING Sponsored by the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce and the City of Englewood Saturday, December � � �:�� pm The parade will wind its way down Englewood Parkway toward the Civic Center. After the parade, enjoy a tree lighting ceremony, music, hot cocoa, kids’ activities, and more! Want to participate in the parade this year? Registration Rules: Applications are now being accepted for all • All entries should incorporate the parade WATCH THE parade participants! theme: Let it Snow! BLOCK OF • Registration deadline: Friday, November 17 SOUTH BROADWAY • Apply online at MyEnglewoodChamber.com TRANSFORM INTO A BLOCK PARTY! LIVE MUSIC BEER GARDEN KIDS’ ACTIVITIES FOOD VENDORS LOCAL BUSINESS BOOTHS Visit Englewoodco.gov for event details Visit Englewoodco.gov or MyEnglewoodChamber.com for event details. 10 18 8 Phil, Erika & Fara Zierke 14 27 50 Contents Recreation 4 Welcome 10 Meet Your Neighbors 15 Community Events 22 Englewood Recreation Center 32 Education 44 Older Adult Fitness Mayor Joe Jefferson highlights The man leading a Upcoming Keep Englewood new, community-building events musical movement Beautiful events and points of pride 24 Malley Recreation Center 34 Adult Athletics 46 Yoga & Tai Chi 11 Open for Business 16 Community Spotlight 5 Council's Corner Six featured businesses Things to know, see and do Councilmembers Laurett serving Englewood in Englewood 26 Adult Dance & Music 35 Youth Athletics 48 Pilates Barrentine and Steve Yates 12 Community Workshops 18 Around Town 6 City Manager's Letter Residents help define how Municipal election info, a new 27 Arts & Crafts 36 Aquatics 50 Englewood Library A note from City Manager Eric Keck to spend City dollars mural brightens S. Broadway Water Fitness 7 A Look Back 13 Community Development 19 Department Spotlights 28 Computer / Tech Classes 52 Special Events Colorado history began when gold Park improvements will serve the Connect with Englewood 38 Swimming Lessons was first discovered in Englewood community for years to come Police Officers at upcoming community events 29 Broken Tee Golf Course 54 Excursions 8 The Renaissance on 14 City Staff 40 Outdoor / Hiking South Broadway The force driving Front 20 Get Out And Play More than a place to shop, Range water Your guide to City parks 30 Active Kids 57 Extended Travel South Broadway is the heart 41 Adult Fitness of the community 2 3 JOE JEFFERSON LAURETTLISA BARRENTINE BARRENTINE STEVE YATES MAYOR OF COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL'S CORNER ENGLEWOOD DISTRICT 3 AT LARGE If you were unable to be our guest for our inaugural State Community has always been When I arrived on Council four of the City Celebration, I invite you to watch the recording Englewood’s best asset. We value years ago, I knew I wanted to of the formal presentation. Look for links on our YouTube each other and our neighborhoods, make changes in the direction channel, City homepage and my webpage. support our schools, take pride in the City was headed and im- CITY our history, and provide for those prove our financial standing. I’m This was a magnificent night of community building. We in need. Englewood citizens care pleased to see the City has come a had a great reception with over 200 attendees with food COUNCIL enough to provide for today and long way to improve transparency from Moe's BBQ, live music and an exclusive MOA art exhibit make sacrifices to ensure those val- and openness related to finances viewing. Additional communication from the City, including ues remain well into the future. and data. With the “OpenGov” fi- this Magazine and recent State of the City, helps improve Mayor nancial portal, anyone can go to perceptions of Englewood as a place to live and do business by highlighting points of community Joe Jefferson Englewood has more affordable and senior housing as a percentage Englewoodco.gov and view the City’s budget. Data includes the City’s pride and hope for our future. We have a powerful value proposition to share with both new and District 1 of population than any community in the Denver Metro area. New, current to actual financial position, revenues, spending, and staff sal- existing residents and businesses. We are a great community that I am proud to call home! 720-373-5639 low-income projects include 111 units at Broadway & Acoma Lofts aries. The City also has a new meetings portal where all public meet- and 70 units at The Foundry. Both received taxpayer support through ings, including agendas, minutes, and HD streaming video, can be I’m excited to introduce our new service platform, Englewood CO Request for Service. This is Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHAFA) tax credits and are found. This is a great place to go to stay up to date on all City Council both on our website and downloadable as an application on your smartphone. Our app allows Mayor Pro Tem tax exempt via partnership agreements with the Englewood Housing matters too. you to submit service requests with photos that route directly to the appropriate department Rick Gillit Authority (EHA). These projects will not provide tax revenue, but will for faster service delivery. You are able to see upcoming events, book a tee time at Broken Tee District 4 guarantee available low-income housing for the next 40 years. While there is still much work to be done with the City’s finances and or contact city staff directly. This is a great new service that leverages technology to create 303-246-4780 helping to make sure that we maintain a solid position in the future, efficiencies. Please download our new app (search “Englewood CO”) or try using our site for Traditions opened in May with 180 units of tax exempt, affordable senior the City recently received the Government Finance Officers Associ- your next service request. housing. Our community continues to support our commitment to those ation (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 16th Laurett in need and our seniors through this, and similar, housing projects. year in a row! Barrentine Additional communication helps improve perceptions of Englewood as a place to live District 3 However, we need to balance taxpayer funded projects, increased Further positive financial news came from Standard & Poor’s, who and do business by highlighting points of community pride and hope for our future. 303-806-8097 density, strained infrastructure, and development impacts with analyzed the City’s funds and awarded our community with a AA+ 303-883-6495 zoning and land use policies that provide monetary sustainability bond rating. This rating described Englewood as having a “strong Our historic downtown, the 3400 block of South Broadway and nearby, is being revitalized with and increase quality of life. economy, very strong management, strong budgetary performance, new development, new businesses and public improvements; such as a new midblock crossing and a strong institutional framework score” due to our positive an- Linda Olson signal, an upgrade to our electrical grid to support new pedestrian lights and accessory lighting, At a recent seminar, I heard Stockton Williams, an Urban Land nual audits. The AA+ rating allows the City to borrow money at lower District 2 new banners and signage, as well as new public art. These improvements will help us develop Institute executive, present Housing in the Evolving American Suburb: interest rates as well as generate a high degree of interest in the mar- 303-789-4799 a uniquely desirable community identity and enhance vitality. I hope you are as excited as I am The Story of Metro Denver. ketplace for bonds. Thank you to our residents who approved the about our new look downtown that will take shape later this year! new police building initiative through a voter-approved bond. As we plan for the future, here are a few things to consider: I’m also happy to announce that the City will host a new signature event on October 14 on • In Metro Denver, suburban home values are 6% higher than As evidenced by this new magazine format, as well as a presence on Amy Martinez the 3400 block of South Broadway called the Englewood Block Party! This event will close urban home values. social media, the City is following through on its goal of improved com- At Large Broadway to vehicle traffic on that block and create a pedestrian-only zone after 3:00 pm to • Suburban incomes are 61% higher than urban household munication, as well. The City will launch its redesigned website soon 720-238-3959 feature local businesses, artists, family-friendly activities and live music. incomes, on average. with improved search functionality and a more pleasing aesthetic. • The suburbs are racially diverse. In Metro Denver, three-quarters I invite you to also join us on the 3200 – 3400 blocks of South Broadway for our normal "Final of minorities live in suburbs. The City is also committed to working on saving our taxpayer’s Friday" art, food and music nights, the last Friday of every month. We now have ten participating • 71% of all millennial households still live in the suburbs. money and the environment through investing in sustainable en- Rita Russell businesses with more coming soon! ergy projects. The latest project is a biogas recapture project at our At Large According to Mr. Williams, millennials are growing up and moving wastewater treatment plant that will turn methane produced by the 303-639-6181 It is an honor to serve our community.