Brighton

The City of Brighton Parks & Recreation Department is committed to providing safe, well-maintained spaces and high-quality recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.

30 Percent Shareback to Jurisdictions (Since 2013)

2013

$320,990.78

2014

$362,714.37

2015

$407,829.18

2016

$451,339.22

2017

$479,040.16

2018

$580,438.91

2019

$585,826.48

2020

$642,963.47

2021

$758,676.34

2022

$867,257.34

2023

$844,764.43

2024

$872,363.92

2025

905,448.65

Competitive Grant Awards – Brighton

Total Grant Awards: $33,517,003.00

Total Number of Projects: 72

Closed Projects: 66

Open Projects: 6

2025

Spring

Project: Brighton RecPlex Phase 1 – Community Park
Amount Awarded: $3,000,000.00
Status: Open

Project: Water Tower Park Connectivity and Parking Lots
Amount Awarded: $1,050,000.00
Status: Open

Fall

Project: Brighton Rec Plex Phase 2 – Sports Field
Amount Awarded: $3,000,000.00
Status: Open

Project: High School Tree Planting at Benedict Park
Amount Awarded: $9,500.00
Status: Open

2024

Fall

Project: Bromley- Hishinuma Farm Site Upgrades
Amount Awarded: $16,000.00
Status: Closed

2023

Spring

Project: Benedict Park Improvements
Amount Awarded: $1,750,000.00
Status: Open

Fall

Project: High School Beautification Tree Planting Project – Water Tower Park
Amount Awarded: $6,250.00
Status: Closed

Project: Brighton Sports Complex Dugouts and Shade Structures
Amount Awarded: $500,000.00
Status: Closed

2022

Spring

Project: HSV Target Property #1 – Additional Funding (2 of 2)
Amount Awarded: $5,312,000.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: Cherry Meadows Park
Amount Awarded: $600,000.00
Status: Open

Project: HS Seniors Beautification Project at Carmichael Park
Amount Awarded: $6,000.00
Status: Closed

2021

Spring

Project: HSV Target Property 1 (1 of 2)
Amount Awarded: $2,500,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: Founders Plaza Park Phase 2
Amount Awarded: $385,000.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: High School Seniors Beautification Project at Donelson Park
Amount Awarded: $2,500.00
Status: Closed

2020

Spring

Project: Aichelman Open Space Property-Phase I
Amount Awarded: $818,400.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: HS Senior Beautification Project @ Elmwood Cemetery
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Status: Closed

2019

Spring

Project: Mattive Open Space Pollinator Garden
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: Veterans Park Playground
Amount Awarded: $101,835.00
Status: Closed

Project: Ken Mitchell Basketball Court
Amount Awarded: $74,037.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: High School Seniors Beautification Project at Colorado Park
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: Morimitsu Farm Acquisition
Amount Awarded: $1,750,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: Speer Canal Trail
Amount Awarded: $322,358.00
Status: Closed

2018

Spring

Project: Downton Plaza Park – Phase 1
Amount Awarded: $550,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: High School Seniors Beautification Project in Elmwood Cemetery
Amount Awarded: $4,800.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: High School Senior Beautification Project at Brighton Sports Complex
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: Brighton Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan Update
Amount Awarded: $70,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: Colorado Park Enhancement Project
Amount Awarded: $420,425.00
Status: Closed

2017

Spring

Project: Brighton Park Destination Playground
Amount Awarded: $363,000.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: Brighton Parks, Open Space, and Trails Map
Amount Awarded: $3,270.00
Status: Closed

Project: BJAA Park Improvements Project
Amount Awarded: $660,000.00
Status: Closed

2016

Spring

Project: Bromley-Hishinuma Farm Interiors
Amount Awarded: $275,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: CFRT- Veterans park Missing Trail Link
Amount Awarded: $226,115.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: High School Seniors Beautification Project at Fairview Cemetery
Amount Awarded: $4,850.00
Status: Closed

Project: Sable Farmland Acquisition
Amount Awarded: $1,674,750.00
Status: Closed

Project: Brighton Japanese – American Assn Park Master Plan
Amount Awarded: $16,000.00
Status: Closed

2015

Spring

Project: Carmichael Park Tree Planting Project
Amount Awarded: $4,600.00
Status: Closed

Project: CFRT Along the S Platte River
Amount Awarded: $983,650.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: High School Seniors Beautification Project in Brighton Park
Amount Awarded: $3,900.00
Status: Closed

Project: Ken Mitchell Open Space Entrance Property Acquisition
Amount Awarded: $246,250.00
Status: Closed

2014

Spring

Project: Veterans Memorial at Veterans Park
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: Bromley-Hishinuma Historic Farm landscape Project
Amount Awarded: $417,300.00
Status: Closed

Project: Pleasant Plains Schoolhouse Property Acquisition
Amount Awarded: $204,000.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: Pheasant Ridge Park Beautification Project
Amount Awarded: $3,600.00
Status: Closed

Project: Northgate Park Design and Construction Project
Amount Awarded: $180,000.00
Status: Closed

2013

Spring

Project: Benedict Park Phase 1 Renovation (2 of 2)
Amount Awarded: $649,178.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: Memorial Parkway – High School Seniors Beautification Project
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: Magers Reservoir Acquisition
Amount Awarded: $203,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: North Elementary – Malcom Park Play Yard
Amount Awarded: $95,330.00
Status: Closed

2012

Spring

Project: Eagle Preserve Acquisition
Amount Awarded: $400,000.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: Benedict Park Phase 1 Renovation (1 of 2)
Amount Awarded: $511,800.00
Status: Closed

2011

Spring

Project: Great Lawn Park Construction Project
Amount Awarded: $118,000.00
Status: Closed

2010

Spring

Project: Brighton Outdoor Family Aquatic Park – Phase I
Amount Awarded: $300,000.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: Campbell Park Construction Project
Amount Awarded: $500,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: 144th Avenue Farmland Preservation
Amount Awarded: $1,710,500.00
Status: Closed

2009

Spring

Project: CFRT from E-470 to Brighton
Amount Awarded: $300,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: Castle Gate Climbing Playground w/ Educational Signs
Amount Awarded: $25,000.00
Status: Closed

2008

Spring

Project: Frisbee Golf Course
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: Ken Mitchell Open Space, Lakes and Park
Amount Awarded: $131,640.00
Status: Closed

2007

Spring

Project: Brighton Skate Park
Amount Awarded: $50,000.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: Campbell Park Acquisition
Amount Awarded: $200,000.00
Status: Closed

2006

Fall

Project: Trees for Water Tower Park
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Status: Closed

2005

Spring

Project: Brighton’s Mitchell Lake Master plan
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: Wildlife Habitat Improvements to Mattive O.S.
Amount Awarded: $4,990.00
Status: Closed

2004

Spring

Project: Central Brighton Baseball Complex
Amount Awarded: $98,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: Tree Beautification of Bromley Park
Amount Awarded: $4,925.00
Status: Closed

2002

Fall

Project: E-470 TOSA (Tuscon Open Space Acquisition)
Amount Awarded: $81,700.00
Status: Closed

Project: Mattive Open Space
Amount Awarded: $243,000.00
Status: Closed

2001

Spring

Project: South Platte River Corridor Land Acquisition Adjacent to Highway 7
Amount Awarded: $148,000.00
Status: Closed

Fall

Project: Trees at the Gateway
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Status: Closed

2000

Fall

Project: Black Family Cemetery Fence Project
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Status: Closed

Project: South Platte Trailhead and Land Acquisition – Phase I
Amount Awarded: $166,550.00
Status: Closed

Project: Vikan/CLC Outdoor Education Park
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Status: Closed