CENTENNIAL NEWS

STATUS of Intersection at E. Crestline Ave & S. Buckley Rd from Craig Faessler –City Traffic/Transportation Engineer 303-325-8035 as of Oct. 23, 2008 The intersection met signal warrants in 2004. Because of the limited funds available for capital improvements in 2009, the proposed 2009 Budget for the City of Centennial does not include funding for the construction of a signal at this intersection. However, the signal is included in the city’s CIP program and is planned for construction in 2010, based on available funding.

NEW CITY PARK – Request for Proposal

In November, the City of Centennial will move into a new building, near Arapahoe and Potomac. In conjunction, 11 acres of parks and open space will surround the building.  The RFP for planners of the park space is as follows:

Centennial Seeks Firm to Plan Park/Open Space for 11 acres  The City of Centennial requests proposals from qualified firms for landscape and site design services to complete a master plan for an 11-acre park/open space area adjacent to the new City of Centennial Civic Center.  Deadline for proposals is Friday November 14 at 3:P.M. Instructions for proposals can be viewed on the City’s Web site at http://www.centennialcolorado.com/bidsasp?bidlD=16  

BUSINESS LEADERS TURN OUT FOR BEST OF CENTENNIAL AWARDS

On October 15, 2008 more than 200 business leaders attended the City Of Centennial’s Best of Centennial business recognition dinner where the  Company of the Year award went to two well-known Centennial businesses, the United Launch Alliance and AlloSource.  Keynote speaker was Dr. Robert Lang, Director of the Metropolitian Institute at Virginia tech University.

A joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing, United Launch Alliance provides cost-efficient spacecraft launch services for the U.S. Government.  The company employs more than 1,800 employees in Colorado with 600 located at the Centennial headquarters.

AlloSource, a non profit, is one of the most respected human tissue networks in the country.  The company provides specialized bone products for neurosurgical and orthopedic spine surgery and fusions and is the nation’s largest provider of human allograft skin for treatment of severe burns. AlloSource began more than 20 years ago at the Mile High Tissue Bank.

The Mayor’s Award of Excellence  went to Project C.U.R.E. the world’s largest distributor of donated medical supplies and equipment to developing nations.  Last fiscal year, Project C.U.R.E. delivered 83 cargo containers valued at more than $26 million worth of medical relief.

The Centennial Youth Commission presented an Award for Environmental Stewardship  to Plastics Design  and Manufacturing, a 32 year old company that is committed to an environmental policy that focuses on making the company “greener.”  The company offers its employees staggered work shifts, four-day weeks, and telecommuting.

The project team for the Ethan Allen Store in Centennial was the winner of Retail Project of the Year award.  The team built and opened a 24,000 square foot store in Centennial in 2008.

The  Office Project of the Year  award was given to the Alton Way Village on South Alton Way, north of Dry Creek and west of I-25.  A commercial office condominium development, the Alton Way Office Village has three separate buildings with a total of 32,500 square feet.  The developer was Resolute Investments.

A Centennial area business since 1978, Tony’s Market was recognized as the Flavor of the Year. Now with three locations, Tony’s Market offers local produce, prepared food, a European-styled bakery and a large selection of meats and seafood.

Entrepreneur of the Year was awarded to Matt Nelson of Drop Shots Tennis.  Nelson’s tennis school is geared specifically for children 2 to 8 years.  The school utilizes small courts on a carpet surface, equipped with smaller nets, rackets and balls.  Nelson received a number of nominations for this award.

The Best of Centennial comes just over a year after the City’s creation of an economic development program.  During that time, several major companies like the United Launch Alliance, AlloSource, Cochlear North Americas and NetSuite have moved their headquarters to Centennial. The Swedish furniture retailer IKEA recently announced it would build a store in Centennial, north of Park Meadows.

 

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Mayor Randy Pye randy.pye@metrodenveredc.org  303-795-0142

City Manager info@centennialcolorado.com 303-734-4567

City Councilman Ron Weidmann Ward IV 303-754-3343 rweidmann@centennialcolorado.com

Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson grobinson@co.arapahoe.co.us  720-874-4165 www.arapahoesheriff.org

Public Works Dave Kotecki  dkotecki@Centennialcolorado.com 303-425-8012

Cunningham Fire Chief Jerry Rhodes & Board jrhodes@cfpd.org 303-755-9202 www.cfpd.org

East Cherry Creek Water Director Dave Kaunisto dave@eccv.org 303-693-3800

Arapahoe Parks & Recreation www.arpd.org 303-693-3421

Arapahoe Library District 303-693-7449 www.arapahoelibraries.org

Smoky Hill Homeowners Association Smokyhillhoa.net

Smoky Hill Metro District (Parks & Recreation)  http://www.smokyhillmetrodistrict.org  303-693-3414

Building Permits & Inspections 303-754-3321 or 303-708-1430

Animal Control 720-874-6750

Code Enforcement 303-754-3400 codematters@centennialcolorado.com

Municipal Court 303-754-3380 courtclerk@centennialcolorado.com

Public Works Maintenance Requests: 720-874-ROAD Main: 720-874-6500

Zoning Tareq Wafaie 303-754-3371 tareq_wafaie@urscorp.com

Human Resources/Administration Darla Sergeant 303-754-3337 dsergeant@centennialcolorado.com

City Offices 12503 E. Euclid Dr Suite 200 Centennial, CO. 80111 Open: M-F 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (excluding holidays)