Tag: recreation and open space
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Aurora Reservoir hours limited; alcohol banned
An alcohol ban and new hours are coming to the Aurora Reservoir starting Saturday.
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Aurora responders, citizen awarded for lifesaving actions after cardiac arrests
Dwayne Williams, 68, was finishing up an 8-mile bike ride he’d done a couple times a week for several years at Aurora Reservoir in late September when he had an unexpected heart attack. “It was a normal day,” Williams said. “I took the bike back to our truck and tapped on the glass so my…
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Public invited to comment on Aurora’s parks, recreation, open space master plan
Aurora released its master plan for the city’s parks, recreation and open spaces and is asking for resident feedback. The city has 8,000 acres of open space, 103 developed parks, two reservoirs, three nature centers, five golf courses, six recreation centers and 10 community pools. The master plan, “Our Parks, Our Places,” lays out goals…
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‘Planting seeds of tomorrow:’ Aurora granted $5 million from USDA to plant trees in low-income neighborhoods
The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted $22 million to Colorado, including $5 million to the city of Aurora, to expand equitable access to green spaces, officials announced at a press conference in Aurora Thursday. In Aurora, the money will go toward a project the city calls “Reinvesting in Aurora’s Urban Canopy for Social Equity and Climate…
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Interactive, inclusive nature exploration area to open in Aurora after community input
Aurora Parks, Recreation and Open Space officials are working on a new nature exploration area for residents to learn, play and connect — and community members can give input on the project later this month. The area will consist of elements and textures found in nature, including tree logs, boulders, plants, stumps and climbing elements, and…
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Aurora zones nearly 130 acres near E-470 as protected open space
The Aurora City Council zoned nearly 130 acres of land near E-470 as open space on Monday, protecting the land from development. The 128.97 acres of undeveloped land runs west of the toll road on both sides of Picadilly Road to State Highway 30. The city purchased the land in unincorporated Arapahoe County between 2014…