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Parks, Art and Culture

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 10:30 AM AM · City and County Building, room 391

TL;DR

The Parks, Art and Culture committee approved approximately $9 million in Vibrant Denver Bond funding for capital improvements at three major cultural institutions: the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver Zoo, and Denver Museum of Nature and Science. The committee also approved a $4.45 million contract for architectural and engineering design services for Red Rocks Amphitheatre's backstage expansion and accessibility improvements, and officially named a new park in Council District 11 as Fox Run Park.

Key Decisions

  • Red Rocks Backstage Expansion Design Contract Approved
  • Denver Center for the Performing Arts Capital Funding Approved
  • Denver Zoo Capital Improvements Funding (Guest Experience Hub) Approved
  • Denver Museum of Nature and Science Life Safety and HVAC Updates Funding Approved
  • Naming of New Park at 47th Ave. and N. Telluride St. as Fox Run Park Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 26-1258 Approves a contract with Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated for $4,450,983.25 with an end date of 12-1-2030 to provide Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the Red Rocks Backstage Expansion and Accessibility Improvements, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465, in Mountain Parks (DOTI-202685526).
    Resolution
  4. 26-1255 Approves a Funding and Assignment Agreement between the City and Denver Center for the Performing Arts for $3,000,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2031 to provide Vibrant Denver Bond proceeds for capital maintenance and/or improvements at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, in Council District 10 (FINAN-202684688).
    Resolution
  5. 26-1256 Approves a Funding and Assignment Agreement between the City and Denver Zoological Foundation, Inc. (Zoo) for $3,000,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2031 to provide Vibrant Denver Bond proceeds for capital maintenance and/or improvements, such as the Guest Experience Hub, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202684440).
    Resolution
  6. 26-1257 Approves a Funding and Assignment Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Colorado Museum of Natural History d/b/a the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) for $3,000,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2031 to provide Vibrant Denver Bond proceeds to update life safety systems, including fire alarm and fire suppression, and repair and replace aged HVAC equipment throughout the Museum, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202684504).
    Resolution
  7. Consent Items
  8. 26-1261 Approves a request to officially name the unnamed future park at approximately 47th Ave. and N. Telluride St., Denver CO 80249 as Fox Run Park, per the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) and the Executive Director of Parks and Recreation, in Council District 11.
    Bill