Heart of Golden

Update: April 4, 2024

During the City Council Study Session at 5 p.m. on April 9, 2024, Council will receive an update on the recommended funding plan for design and construction of the municipal and police building phase of the Civic Campus and overall Heart of Golden / Clear Creek Corridor improvements.

City Council and staff continue to work diligently toward refinement and implementation of the recommendations of the Heart of Golden Planning Effort as approved by City Council in the summer of 2022. A brief update of activities since that time includes the following:

In the fall of 2022, City Council authorized the release of a Request for Qualifications for an architectural consultant team, to complete a feasibility analysis of the recommendations to relocate certain municipal facilities to the eastern end of the corridor on the lands acquired from Molson Coors in 2019.
This analysis and received preliminary information was shared with the community and City Council in August and September 2023. In their discussion on September 12, 2023, Council made a number of points and provided direction to staff as follows:
- City Council supported the continued investigation of this Municipal Civic Campus opportunity to consolidate many municipal functions in the eastern section of the corridor, and to provide community desired amenities throughout the length of the corridor.
- Staff should consider options to utilize existing surface parking near 10th and Archer Streets for an initial phase of new municipal facility construction, while preserving the opportunity to convert to structured parking in future phases to address initial phase cost concerns.
- Staff should evaluate options to repurpose the existing City Hall facility combined with a reduced size new facility to be constructed east of Archer Street.
- Regardless of which alternative proves most appropriate, Council emphasized the need to address suitable facilities for public safety staff and functions.
Based on Council’s direction to continue to pursue new municipal facilities, staff recommended several activities for the balance of 2023 to enhance the level of detail and scope of information available to Council on this matter. The consultant team continued with cost estimate validation and the investigation of five separate design alternatives as suggested by Council. The results of these efforts were presented to City Council on February 13, 2024. The alternatives included three where a new building to house general municipal office and police functions would be constructed on the site of the prior 311 10th Street office building, and two where a smaller building would be constructed, and city hall would be renovated. The Library could be included in the new construction in four of the five options, if the City and Library board so determine.
In the February 13, 2024, discussion, City Council reviewed the design alternatives for both the initial phases (many of which continue to utilize existing surface parking on the north side of 10th Street) and the longer-term phases. Council provided the following direction:
- Council prefers the options where municipal general office and police functions are consolidated into a new structure on the prior 311 10th Street site, rather than the options to repurpose the city hall building for some of these uses.
- Council supports the option that includes the 58,000 square foot municipal and police building with the potential to include the library at an additional 19,000 square feet, but in a configuration that preserves sufficient space on the site for the future structured parking.
- Council felt that this option would increase the efficiency of the municipal and police uses and maximize future opportunities on the parcels north of 10th Street.
- In addition to starting the process to assemble the project team, Council wanted to review the financing and funding proposal, which will occur on April 9, 2024.
It is important to review the overall purpose of the project and how it supports several community priorities. One of the strongest areas of consensus in the Heart of Golden planning effort from 2020 through 2022 was the community desire to enhance and improve the Clear Creek corridor through downtown (the Heart of Golden) as an incredible community amenity. Improved spaces and opportunities for recreation, contemplation, and community activities were recommended for the central portion of the corridor west of Washington Avenue, along with the enhancement of Parfet and Vanover Parks and the newly acquired lands to the east. Concurrently, the consensus was that Golden would really benefit from a consolidation of scattered municipal functions in a new facility to be located east of Ford Street. Such a new facility would address deficiencies in the existing city hall that affect both municipal and especially police operations, while greatly enhancing the effectiveness of service delivery to the community by means of co-located departments and improved facilities. The realization of both the community amenity and effective service delivery goals requires the relocation of municipal and police functions to the proposed new building.

Community Meeting | August 15, 2023

Facing higher-than-expected construction costs, city staff will begin to explore alternative solutions to the Heart of Golden Phase 1 project scope for new municipal facilities. As City staff consider the next steps on the project, we are seeking your engagement.

On Tuesday, August 15, a community meeting took place to share new ideas and reassess ways to move forward with important facility improvements.

During the in-person meeting, participants provided ideas and feedback on seven different boards that look at different parts of the Heart of Golden plan. If you could not attend the meeting in person, you can still be involved by reviewing the presentation and giving us your feedback and ideas on the same seven topics using the Ideas & Feedback tools below.

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Update: July 12, 2023

The Heart of Golden is a special project for the City that asks our community and leaders to imagine the future of Golden in 10 years, 20 years, and beyond. After three years of careful planning, City Council approved the Heart of Golden Planning Document in August 2022.

The plan aligns with what the community envisioned for the Clear Creek Corridor, which started in 2011 with the Clear Creek Corridor Master Plan. That plan suggested moving several city facilities east of the Clear Creek Corridor on property purchased in 2019 to create more open space and community amenities in the Heart of Golden area.

As part of the next steps, in late 2022, City Council authorized an evaluation to consider the costs and benefits of moving the city hall and police department facilities to the east zone. City Council wants to make sure that the construction of a new building is in the best interest of the community in terms of money and quality of life. The evaluation is currently happening this summer 2023, and Council is considering several factors:

How the workplace may change in the future and how that could affect the type and amount of space that would be necessary to best serve the public. The City will update the 2018 Needs Analysis based on recent and expected workplace trends. This analysis will consider the future space needs of the city organization as well as technology and design requirements that current facilities do not address.
How will improvements in services for residents and businesses, and employee productivity compare to the investment required?
How much more efficient would it be to have a single central location instead of scattered offices in six different buildings in the corridor to meet the needs of residents and businesses?
How will open space and community use benefit from consolidating city facilities? Moving city facilities outside of the central zone could open current sites for more community-friendly spaces such as open space and parks.
What other uses in the east zone would complement the vision outlined in the Heart of Golden plan?

Keep watching for updates on this important project to provide feedback and and help decide what the Heart of Golden (the Clear Creek Corridor) will be for the community into the future. Please read through the adopted Heart of Golden plan and let us know what you think!

Update: April 4, 2024

In the fall of 2022, City Council authorized the release of a Request for Qualifications for an architectural consultant team, to complete a feasibility analysis of the recommendations to relocate certain municipal facilities to the eastern end of the corridor on the lands acquired from Molson Coors in 2019.
This analysis and received preliminary information was shared with the community and City Council in August and September 2023. In their discussion on September 12, 2023, Council made a number of points and provided direction to staff as follows:
- City Council supported the continued investigation of this Municipal Civic Campus opportunity to consolidate many municipal functions in the eastern section of the corridor, and to provide community desired amenities throughout the length of the corridor.
- Staff should consider options to utilize existing surface parking near 10th and Archer Streets for an initial phase of new municipal facility construction, while preserving the opportunity to convert to structured parking in future phases to address initial phase cost concerns.
- Staff should evaluate options to repurpose the existing City Hall facility combined with a reduced size new facility to be constructed east of Archer Street.
- Regardless of which alternative proves most appropriate, Council emphasized the need to address suitable facilities for public safety staff and functions.
Based on Council’s direction to continue to pursue new municipal facilities, staff recommended several activities for the balance of 2023 to enhance the level of detail and scope of information available to Council on this matter. The consultant team continued with cost estimate validation and the investigation of five separate design alternatives as suggested by Council. The results of these efforts were presented to City Council on February 13, 2024. The alternatives included three where a new building to house general municipal office and police functions would be constructed on the site of the prior 311 10th Street office building, and two where a smaller building would be constructed, and city hall would be renovated. The Library could be included in the new construction in four of the five options, if the City and Library board so determine.
In the February 13, 2024, discussion, City Council reviewed the design alternatives for both the initial phases (many of which continue to utilize existing surface parking on the north side of 10th Street) and the longer-term phases. Council provided the following direction:
- Council prefers the options where municipal general office and police functions are consolidated into a new structure on the prior 311 10th Street site, rather than the options to repurpose the city hall building for some of these uses.
- Council supports the option that includes the 58,000 square foot municipal and police building with the potential to include the library at an additional 19,000 square feet, but in a configuration that preserves sufficient space on the site for the future structured parking.
- Council felt that this option would increase the efficiency of the municipal and police uses and maximize future opportunities on the parcels north of 10th Street.
- In addition to starting the process to assemble the project team, Council wanted to review the financing and funding proposal, which will occur on April 9, 2024.
It is important to review the overall purpose of the project and how it supports several community priorities. One of the strongest areas of consensus in the Heart of Golden planning effort from 2020 through 2022 was the community desire to enhance and improve the Clear Creek corridor through downtown (the Heart of Golden) as an incredible community amenity. Improved spaces and opportunities for recreation, contemplation, and community activities were recommended for the central portion of the corridor west of Washington Avenue, along with the enhancement of Parfet and Vanover Parks and the newly acquired lands to the east. Concurrently, the consensus was that Golden would really benefit from a consolidation of scattered municipal functions in a new facility to be located east of Ford Street. Such a new facility would address deficiencies in the existing city hall that affect both municipal and especially police operations, while greatly enhancing the effectiveness of service delivery to the community by means of co-located departments and improved facilities. The realization of both the community amenity and effective service delivery goals requires the relocation of municipal and police functions to the proposed new building.

Community Meeting | August 15, 2023

On Tuesday, August 15, a community meeting took place to share new ideas and reassess ways to move forward with important facility improvements.

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Update: July 12, 2023

How the workplace may change in the future and how that could affect the type and amount of space that would be necessary to best serve the public. The City will update the 2018 Needs Analysis based on recent and expected workplace trends. This analysis will consider the future space needs of the city organization as well as technology and design requirements that current facilities do not address.
How will improvements in services for residents and businesses, and employee productivity compare to the investment required?
How much more efficient would it be to have a single central location instead of scattered offices in six different buildings in the corridor to meet the needs of residents and businesses?
How will open space and community use benefit from consolidating city facilities? Moving city facilities outside of the central zone could open current sites for more community-friendly spaces such as open space and parks.
What other uses in the east zone would complement the vision outlined in the Heart of Golden plan?

Feedback and Questions

Have any additional feedback and questions about the Heart of Golden 2020 project? Let us know here.

Share Inability to comment on these comments is still a missed opportunity. I am underwhelmed at the surveys and ability to provide freeform input. Especially when we have all meetings remote, the limited ability to communicate and see what other people think, and give like/dislike takes away some of the validity of the process, which happens when there is a public forum. The nature of some of the questions here (like where did suggestions come from), leaves one to suspect that some people's input happening "somewhere" is making a bigger impact on this process than the limited input we can see, or survey results that you have not reported on. Two simple questions come to mind. How did a cultural center get added to the plan to move municipal buildings? Why are sports fields not in any plans? Those are some big changes that require big rationale that has not been provided. on Facebook Share Inability to comment on these comments is still a missed opportunity. I am underwhelmed at the surveys and ability to provide freeform input. Especially when we have all meetings remote, the limited ability to communicate and see what other people think, and give like/dislike takes away some of the validity of the process, which happens when there is a public forum. The nature of some of the questions here (like where did suggestions come from), leaves one to suspect that some people's input happening "somewhere" is making a bigger impact on this process than the limited input we can see, or survey results that you have not reported on. Two simple questions come to mind. How did a cultural center get added to the plan to move municipal buildings? Why are sports fields not in any plans? Those are some big changes that require big rationale that has not been provided. on Twitter Share Inability to comment on these comments is still a missed opportunity. I am underwhelmed at the surveys and ability to provide freeform input. Especially when we have all meetings remote, the limited ability to communicate and see what other people think, and give like/dislike takes away some of the validity of the process, which happens when there is a public forum. The nature of some of the questions here (like where did suggestions come from), leaves one to suspect that some people's input happening "somewhere" is making a bigger impact on this process than the limited input we can see, or survey results that you have not reported on. Two simple questions come to mind. How did a cultural center get added to the plan to move municipal buildings? Why are sports fields not in any plans? Those are some big changes that require big rationale that has not been provided. on Linkedin Email Inability to comment on these comments is still a missed opportunity. I am underwhelmed at the surveys and ability to provide freeform input. Especially when we have all meetings remote, the limited ability to communicate and see what other people think, and give like/dislike takes away some of the validity of the process, which happens when there is a public forum. The nature of some of the questions here (like where did suggestions come from), leaves one to suspect that some people's input happening "somewhere" is making a bigger impact on this process than the limited input we can see, or survey results that you have not reported on. Two simple questions come to mind. How did a cultural center get added to the plan to move municipal buildings? Why are sports fields not in any plans? Those are some big changes that require big rationale that has not been provided. link

Inability to comment on these comments is still a missed opportunity. I am underwhelmed at the surveys and ability to provide freeform input. Especially when we have all meetings remote, the limited ability to communicate and see what other people think, and give like/dislike takes away some of the validity of the process, which happens when there is a public forum. The nature of some of the questions here (like where did suggestions come from), leaves one to suspect that some people's input happening "somewhere" is making a bigger impact on this process than the limited input we can see, or survey results that you have not reported on. Two simple questions come to mind. How did a cultural center get added to the plan to move municipal buildings? Why are sports fields not in any plans? Those are some big changes that require big rationale that has not been provided.

camerdb asked over 3 years ago

One of the challenges of having many ways to provide feedback is that they are not all visible at all times to prevent confusion. We are working on providing the details of the engagement efforts and expect to have more information up on guiding golden in the next few weeks. Remote stakeholder meetings are availalbe to view. Identifying where all ideas originate from is difficult because much of the feedback is in conversations, writing, meetings, etc. To specifically answer a couple of your questions:
How did a cultural center get added to the plan to move municipal buildings? The cultural center was identified in the phase 1 surveys of uses which we have reported on several times and will share more documents with the results on Guiding Golden. It has continue to receive overall positive interest in the community. We are absolutely open to hearing other ideas.
Why are sports fields not in any concepts? The maps and layouts put forward so far are concepts where we are testing ideas with the community. This idea came in phase 1 and we were looking at different ways to utilize the space. We have been asking “What do you think of re-purposing the fields” to each group we have talked with and it is not at all decided. During this process of narrowing ideas we are showing ideas we have heard continually but certainly not every possibility. We have tried to make it clear that we are interested in all feedback including on ideas that are currently not reflected in the concepts. We have heard some concerns about the removal of the ball fields, so it may not move forward with that space as open space but we continue to hear that open space is a main priority and that maximizing open space is preferable to more narrow use of a ball field. We will continue to discuss it with the community and see where we land.
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What are we doing to use this initiative to make Golden a more welcoming, diverse, and inclusive community? Have we considered getting input from diverse communities or diversity-based organizations on what sorts of designs or concepts would help?

Minihane asked over 3 years ago

Thank you for your questions. We have been working to include many groups in our outreach. We have been doing stakeholder meetings, as well as board and commission meetings in the last couple months. This is an important suggestion we will look at more specifically addressing. Thank you!
Share I would love to see an integration of the Racial Equity initiative with the Heart of Golden planning. We are spending a lot of time and resources on that plan, and it will impact our community for decades to come. How can we solicit input from appropriate stakeholders to improve our Heart of Golden design ideas to make Golden more welcoming and inclusive for diverse communities? on Facebook Share I would love to see an integration of the Racial Equity initiative with the Heart of Golden planning. We are spending a lot of time and resources on that plan, and it will impact our community for decades to come. How can we solicit input from appropriate stakeholders to improve our Heart of Golden design ideas to make Golden more welcoming and inclusive for diverse communities? on Twitter Share I would love to see an integration of the Racial Equity initiative with the Heart of Golden planning. We are spending a lot of time and resources on that plan, and it will impact our community for decades to come. How can we solicit input from appropriate stakeholders to improve our Heart of Golden design ideas to make Golden more welcoming and inclusive for diverse communities? on Linkedin Email I would love to see an integration of the Racial Equity initiative with the Heart of Golden planning. We are spending a lot of time and resources on that plan, and it will impact our community for decades to come. How can we solicit input from appropriate stakeholders to improve our Heart of Golden design ideas to make Golden more welcoming and inclusive for diverse communities? link

I would love to see an integration of the Racial Equity initiative with the Heart of Golden planning. We are spending a lot of time and resources on that plan, and it will impact our community for decades to come. How can we solicit input from appropriate stakeholders to improve our Heart of Golden design ideas to make Golden more welcoming and inclusive for diverse communities?

Minihane asked over 3 years ago

This is a great suggestion. We are working with the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion subcommittee to find the best ways to to incorporate both initiatives. The Heart of Golden is an extensive community outreach project and it is important to think about it through the Racial Equity lens during our community engagement. Thank you for your input.
Share In answer to one of the previously posted questions about where some of the draft ideas came from, the City responded that " The draft ideas have come from the community, board and commission members, city council, staff, and stakeholders". In the future please indicate on all Heart of Golden meeting documents the source of said idea. I think this is an important data collection inclusion point. on Facebook Share In answer to one of the previously posted questions about where some of the draft ideas came from, the City responded that " The draft ideas have come from the community, board and commission members, city council, staff, and stakeholders". In the future please indicate on all Heart of Golden meeting documents the source of said idea. I think this is an important data collection inclusion point. on Twitter Share In answer to one of the previously posted questions about where some of the draft ideas came from, the City responded that " The draft ideas have come from the community, board and commission members, city council, staff, and stakeholders". In the future please indicate on all Heart of Golden meeting documents the source of said idea. I think this is an important data collection inclusion point. on Linkedin Email In answer to one of the previously posted questions about where some of the draft ideas came from, the City responded that " The draft ideas have come from the community, board and commission members, city council, staff, and stakeholders". In the future please indicate on all Heart of Golden meeting documents the source of said idea. I think this is an important data collection inclusion point. link

In answer to one of the previously posted questions about where some of the draft ideas came from, the City responded that " The draft ideas have come from the community, board and commission members, city council, staff, and stakeholders". In the future please indicate on all Heart of Golden meeting documents the source of said idea. I think this is an important data collection inclusion point.

derosagoco asked over 3 years ago

Thank you for your input. This suggestion makes sense when its possible but there are times when "ideas" are coming from many places and it can be difficult to determine origin.
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derosagoco asked over 3 years ago

The rimes will be posted on the Key Dates side of the page, usually the meetings are at 6pm.
Share Please consider setting aside some of the recently purchased land for affordable housing. From some of the proposals, the area near 311 10th Street might work well. This is critical for helping Golden become a place where people who work here (teachers, fire fighters, minimum wage earners, etc.) can live! Let's make the investment in making Golden an attractive, diverse, and welcoming community. on Facebook Share Please consider setting aside some of the recently purchased land for affordable housing. From some of the proposals, the area near 311 10th Street might work well. This is critical for helping Golden become a place where people who work here (teachers, fire fighters, minimum wage earners, etc.) can live! Let's make the investment in making Golden an attractive, diverse, and welcoming community. on Twitter Share Please consider setting aside some of the recently purchased land for affordable housing. From some of the proposals, the area near 311 10th Street might work well. This is critical for helping Golden become a place where people who work here (teachers, fire fighters, minimum wage earners, etc.) can live! Let's make the investment in making Golden an attractive, diverse, and welcoming community. on Linkedin Email Please consider setting aside some of the recently purchased land for affordable housing. From some of the proposals, the area near 311 10th Street might work well. This is critical for helping Golden become a place where people who work here (teachers, fire fighters, minimum wage earners, etc.) can live! Let's make the investment in making Golden an attractive, diverse, and welcoming community. link

Please consider setting aside some of the recently purchased land for affordable housing. From some of the proposals, the area near 311 10th Street might work well. This is critical for helping Golden become a place where people who work here (teachers, fire fighters, minimum wage earners, etc.) can live! Let's make the investment in making Golden an attractive, diverse, and welcoming community.

Minihane asked over 3 years ago

Thank you for your feedback.
Share Why are the ballfields gone? In all three concepts, correct me if I'm wrong, the ballfields that Golden kids and adults have enjoyed for a very long time are eliminated. Big mistake. Looks like the City is more concerned to have blank, "open space" for people to use. Use for what? Kids don't play baseball, softball or football in Golden anymore? on Facebook Share Why are the ballfields gone? In all three concepts, correct me if I'm wrong, the ballfields that Golden kids and adults have enjoyed for a very long time are eliminated. Big mistake. Looks like the City is more concerned to have blank, "open space" for people to use. Use for what? Kids don't play baseball, softball or football in Golden anymore? on Twitter Share Why are the ballfields gone? In all three concepts, correct me if I'm wrong, the ballfields that Golden kids and adults have enjoyed for a very long time are eliminated. Big mistake. Looks like the City is more concerned to have blank, "open space" for people to use. Use for what? Kids don't play baseball, softball or football in Golden anymore? on Linkedin Email Why are the ballfields gone? In all three concepts, correct me if I'm wrong, the ballfields that Golden kids and adults have enjoyed for a very long time are eliminated. Big mistake. Looks like the City is more concerned to have blank, "open space" for people to use. Use for what? Kids don't play baseball, softball or football in Golden anymore? link

Why are the ballfields gone? In all three concepts, correct me if I'm wrong, the ballfields that Golden kids and adults have enjoyed for a very long time are eliminated. Big mistake. Looks like the City is more concerned to have blank, "open space" for people to use. Use for what? Kids don't play baseball, softball or football in Golden anymore?

canyon conch asked over 3 years ago

Thank you for you feedback. Nothing has been decided yet. During our feedback process so far members of the community had brought up that there might be better uses for the area than ball fields that are only used by a small number of the community. We are still collecting feedback and have heard from some residents that they prefer having the ball fields. We will continue to gather feedback and we appreciate your thoughts.
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Being able to Like or Dislike any posting in this section would provide you with a lot more information.

maysi01 asked over 3 years ago

Thank you for you feedback.
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Eddyline asked almost 4 years ago

They are posted.
Share Is there any consideration being given to additional commercial/restaurant space along the river? It's really nice to be able to have lunch or dinner along the creek, especially in the summer, and utilizing this space for a parking lot, indoor museum, or city hall seems like a waste of prime space. There is basically one, maybe 1 and 1/2 restaurants on the river right now and it could be so much better utilized. I would guess that the sales tax and/or rental revenue from commercial space would be greater than the income from the campground which benefits maybe a few hundred people a year. on Facebook Share Is there any consideration being given to additional commercial/restaurant space along the river? It's really nice to be able to have lunch or dinner along the creek, especially in the summer, and utilizing this space for a parking lot, indoor museum, or city hall seems like a waste of prime space. There is basically one, maybe 1 and 1/2 restaurants on the river right now and it could be so much better utilized. I would guess that the sales tax and/or rental revenue from commercial space would be greater than the income from the campground which benefits maybe a few hundred people a year. on Twitter Share Is there any consideration being given to additional commercial/restaurant space along the river? It's really nice to be able to have lunch or dinner along the creek, especially in the summer, and utilizing this space for a parking lot, indoor museum, or city hall seems like a waste of prime space. There is basically one, maybe 1 and 1/2 restaurants on the river right now and it could be so much better utilized. I would guess that the sales tax and/or rental revenue from commercial space would be greater than the income from the campground which benefits maybe a few hundred people a year. on Linkedin Email Is there any consideration being given to additional commercial/restaurant space along the river? It's really nice to be able to have lunch or dinner along the creek, especially in the summer, and utilizing this space for a parking lot, indoor museum, or city hall seems like a waste of prime space. There is basically one, maybe 1 and 1/2 restaurants on the river right now and it could be so much better utilized. I would guess that the sales tax and/or rental revenue from commercial space would be greater than the income from the campground which benefits maybe a few hundred people a year. link

Is there any consideration being given to additional commercial/restaurant space along the river? It's really nice to be able to have lunch or dinner along the creek, especially in the summer, and utilizing this space for a parking lot, indoor museum, or city hall seems like a waste of prime space. There is basically one, maybe 1 and 1/2 restaurants on the river right now and it could be so much better utilized. I would guess that the sales tax and/or rental revenue from commercial space would be greater than the income from the campground which benefits maybe a few hundred people a year.

GoldenGuy asked about 4 years ago

We continue to gather input from community on uses and ideas, thank you for your idea.

Page last updated: 11 Apr 2024, 03:24 PM

Heart of Golden

Update: April 4, 2024

Community Meeting | August 15, 2023

Update: July 12, 2023

Update: April 4, 2024

Community Meeting | August 15, 2023

Update: July 12, 2023

Feedback and Questions

What are we doing to use this initiative to make Golden a more welcoming, diverse, and inclusive community? Have we considered getting input from diverse communities or diversity-based organizations on what sorts of designs or concepts would help?

What time are the neighborhood meetings?

Being able to Like or Dislike any posting in this section would provide you with a lot more information.

Can I view all Q&As?

Documents

Key Dates

Community Meetings

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Heart of Golden Project Stages

Visioning

December 2019 - March 2020

Refining

March 2020 - May 2022

Selection & Funding

May 2022 - TBD

Want to know how we got to the Refining stage? Check out this video!

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