O ld e T o w n A R V A D A Arvada was one of three communities chosen to participate in the Healthy Places Initiative, sponsored by the Colorado Health Foundation. Arvada received a $1 million grant to be spent, over three years, on infrastructure improvements and programs designed to create a healthier, more active community. Healthy Places is working to make it easier, safer and more fun to be physically active in Arvada. Community Healthy Places is a community-led initiative that relies on the insight and expertise of residents. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS: HEALTHY PLACES IS... Good Business Walkable, bikeable communities see higher property values and higher incomes for office, retail and industry. Safety Healthy Places makes it safer to walk, bike, play and be active in Arvada. 125 healthy programs, events and activities 6 resident and community organizations were awarded mini grants to run programs like yoga in the park 300 new bicycle and pedestrian wayfinding signs 75 community-led bike rides and walks 45 new bike racks, plus one bike corral $3M dollars leveraged to further improve the community Movement… and Fun Healthy Places activates parks with free movies, outdoor fitness equipment and classes, music and more. ARVADA There are more exciting things on the way, including:
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Olde TownARVADA
Arvada was one of three communities chosen to participate in the Healthy Places Initiative, sponsored by the Colorado Health Foundation. Arvada received a $1 million grant to be spent, over three years, on infrastructure improvements and programs designed to create a healthier, more active community.
Healthy Places is working to make it easier, safer and more fun to be physically active in Arvada.
Community
Healthy Places is a community-led initiative
that relies on the insight and expertise
of residents.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS:
HEALTHY PLACES IS...
Good Business
Walkable, bikeable communities see higher
property values and higher incomes for office, retail
and industry.
Safety
Healthy Places makes it safer to walk, bike, play and
be active in Arvada.
125 healthy programs, events and activities
6 resident and community organizations were awarded mini grants to run programs like yoga in the park
300 new bicycle and pedestrian wayfinding signs
75 community-led bike rides and walks
45 new bike racks, plus one bike corral
$3M dollars leveraged to further improve the community
Movement… and Fun
Healthy Places activates parks with free movies,
outdoor fitness equipment and classes, music and more.
ARVADA
There are more exciting things on the way, including:
Arvada has many great parks but some have not been used to their full potential. Healthy Places is working to re-activate parks and engage neighborhood groups and elementary students to determine what would make them better. Based on community input, Homestead and Terrace parks are actively getting a number of improvements in 2016—and many residents are pitching in to help install the new amenities.
PARK IMPROVEMENTS
TERRACE PARK
W 63rd Ave
W 62rd Ave
N D
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St
Trail
Fitness Cluster
Benches
Dog Waste Station
Small Picnic Shelter
Boulder Seating
Este
s St
54th Pl
W 53rd Ave
W 63rd Ave
W 62rd Ave
N D
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St
Trail
Fitness Cluster
Benches
Dog Waste Station
Small Picnic Shelter
Boulder Seating
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HOMESTEAD PARK
Trail (8’ wide, concrete)
Fitness Equipment Cluster
Bench
Trash Receptacle/Dog Waste Station
Small Picnic Shelter
Boulder Seating
Expanded Trail Network
Improved ADA Access Route
Fitness Equipment Cluster
Backed Benches
New Tree Planting
Pedestrian Path Lighting
Dog Park
Picnic Pavilion
W 63rd Ave
W 62rd Ave
N D
epew
St
Trail
Fitness Cluster
Benches
Dog Waste Station
Small Picnic Shelter
Boulder Seating
Fent
on S
t
W 63rd Ave
W 62rd Ave
N D
epew
St
Trail
Fitness Cluster
Benches
Dog Waste Station
Small Picnic Shelter
Boulder Seating
Este
s St
54th Pl
W 53rd Ave
Olde
TownARVADA
BIKE AMENITIES
Healthy Places is making it easier and safer to bike in Arvada. Look out for:
New bicycle and pedestrian wayfinding signs that connect neighborhoods with parks, schools, commuter rail stations and more.
More bike parking with a bike corral in Olde Town.
At least four bike repair stations in parks or at trailheads.
New bike training facility next to the Jefferson County Head Start, which opened in May 2016!
The Gold Line, 11.2 miles of commuter rail, will have seven stations, three of which are in Arvada! Healthy Places is working to ensure residents are aware of this new community asset, making it easy and safe to walk and bike to the rail stations from nearby neighborhoods.
HOMESTEAD PARK
BIKE ROUTE
GOLD LINE OPENING
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Arvada
UNIONSTATION
72nd Ave74th Ave
64th Ave
58th Ave
52nd Ave
80th Ave
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From April through October 2016, Healthy Places will be hosting a monthly educational series called Go for the Gold: Arvada in Motion, that will provide recreation and opportunities for adults and youth in southeast Arvada neighborhoods to connect to Gold Line stations through transit, walking and biking.
Sidewalks will be installed this summer on the north side of west 60th Ave. between Fenton St. and Sheridan Blvd., a key connection between the Homestead Park neighborhood and Gold Strike Station at Sheridan and 60th Ave.
THANK YOU to each of our partners and the residents of Arvada for joining the Healthy Places movement to create a healthy, thriving community.
KEEPING UP THE MOMENTUMHealthy Places is transforming southeast Arvada into a community where it is safe, easy and fun to be active—and there is much more to come.
Visit us at www.healthyplacesarvada.org
Visit us at https://healthyplacesarvada.org/ to stay up to date on projects, community events, and
ways YOU CAN GET INVOLVED.ROSE CHAVEZ
Healthy Places Coordinator, City of Arvada 720-898-7535 • [email protected]
