COLORADO POLITICS — Denver is ready to go with the first round of projects to be financed through the $937 million bond package approved by voters last fall.
The initial $193 million set of projects — including a major remodel of the Denver Art Museum’s North Building — was OK’d by the City Council this week.
They also include renovations at Denver Health, Denver Botanic Gardens, the Denver jail system and several city parks as well as construction of bike lanes and road and bridge improvements among others, according to the city.
“The Department of Finance has been working diligently to ensure we are helping the program team move as quickly as possible to begin delivering on projects the voters approved,” Denver Chief Financial Officer Brendan Hanlon said.
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