Aurora
The mission of the Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Department is to encourage active lifestyles and create healthy environments for people, nature and community. The divisions below work together to accomplish this mission.
Last updated Sept. 2026
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Competitive Grant Awards – Aurora
Total Grant Awards: $13,828,147.00
Total Number of Projects: 48
Closed Projects: 46
Open Projects: 2
Fall
Project: Westerly Creek Greenway Improvements Phase 2
Amount Awarded: $1,860,000.00
Spring
Project: High Line Canal Trail Construction – Colfax Ave to I-70
Amount Awarded: $1,600,000.00
Project: Sand Creek Trail System
Amount Awarded: $261,170.00
Fall
Project: Westerly Creek Greenway Improvements
Amount Awarded: $750,000.00
Fall
Project: 2021 ADCO Nature Playground at Star K Ranch
Amount Awarded: $300,000.00
Spring
Project: Sand Creek Park Shelter Construction
Amount Awarded: $170,000.00
Project: Parklane Pool Improvements
Amount Awarded: $775,000.00
Fall
Project: High Line Canal Trail Construction
Amount Awarded: $500,000.00
Spring
Project: High Line Canal Wayfinding Signage
Amount Awarded: $15,000.00
Project: Sand Creek Park Shelter Design
Amount Awarded: $32,000.00
Spring
Project: Moorhead Park Teaching Garden
Amount Awarded: $14,350.00
Project: Parklane pool Improvements Design
Amount Awarded: $75,000.00
Fall
Project: High Line Canal 38th Avenue Acquisition
Amount Awarded: $300,000.00
Project: High line Canal North Trail Construction
Amount Awarded: $800,000.00
Spring
Project: Norfolk Glen Park Renovation
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00
Fall
Project: High Line Canal Trail Design – Colfax to 38th
Amount Awarded: $125,000.00
Project: Moorhead Park playground Renovation
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00
Spring
Project: Sand Creek park Improvements
Amount Awarded: $325,000.00
Project: Moorhead Splash Pad
Amount Awarded: $160,000.00
Spring
Project: Moorhead Recreation Center
Amount Awarded: $300,000.00
Fall
Project: Star K North Building Demolition & Site Restoration
Amount Awarded: $47,500.00
Spring
Project: Sand Creek Park Master Plan
Amount Awarded: $50,000.00
Fall
Project: Montview Park Renovation
Amount Awarded: $386,000.00
Project: Star K ranch North Acquisition
Amount Awarded: $174,317.00
Spring
Project: Montview Park Renovation Planning & Design
Amount Awarded: $45,000.00
Project: Star K Ranch Buffer Site Restoration
Amount Awarded: $83,795.00
Fall
Project: Cottonwood Park Renovation
Amount Awarded: $400,000.00
Spring
Project: Star K Buffer Acquisition
Amount Awarded: $1,500,000.00
Fall
Project: Star K Connection
Amount Awarded: $160,000.00
Project: Sand Creek Improvements
Amount Awarded: $425,000.00
Project: Star K Ranch Trailhead Education
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Spring
Project: Triangle Park Playground & Shelter Renovation
Amount Awarded: $300,000.00
Project: Thistle Education and Identification Materials
Amount Awarded: $2,000.00
Project: Sand Creek Trail to High Line Canal Connection Plan
Amount Awarded: $44,000.00
Fall
Project: Darby Lateral Trail Underpass
Amount Awarded: $133,297.00
Project: Singletree Park Shade Structure
Amount Awarded: $20,000.00
Project: Urban Naturalist Education Initiative
Amount Awarded: $3,500.00
Spring
Project: High Line Canal Managent Plan
Amount Awarded: $30,000.00
Project: Prairie Rattlesnake Awareness and Education Initiative
Amount Awarded: $2,170.00
Fall
Project: Spencer Garrett Park Renovation
Amount Awarded: $100,000.00
Project: Reducing Coyote Conflict in Adams County: Coyote Behavior and Human Dimensions Research
Amount Awarded: $57,048.00
Spring
Project: Predator Coexistence Education mini-grant
Amount Awarded: $3,500.00
Project: City Park Renovation
Amount Awarded: $200,000.00
Spring
Project: Star K Ranch Shelter
Amount Awarded: $33,500.00
Fall
Project: Sand Creek and Chambers Road Acquisition
Amount Awarded: $140,000.00
Spring
Project: Sand Creek Greenway Land Acquisition – Airport Blvd.
Amount Awarded: $500,000.00
Fall
Project: Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch
Amount Awarded: $170,000.00
Spring
Project: Star K Ranch/Sand Creek Greenway Acquisition
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00