Colorado Real Estate Journal - March 18, 2015
Two groundbreaking ceremonies have launched Commerce City’s five-year, five-project plan designed to increase recreational opportunities in the community. Golden Triangle Construction Inc. is the general contractor for the first two milestones in the city’s Quality Community Initiative. GTC is in the process of constructing an aquatic facility at Pioneer Park. Located at the corner of Holly Street and 60th Avenue, the park is already home to state-of-the-art baseball and softball fields, as well as a skate park. The primary attraction of the new project is a 5,000-square-foot outdoor leisure pool with a zero-depth, or beach-type, entrance. Water features will include a slide tower and three water slides (speed, body flume and inner tube); a 250-foot lazy river with sprays and geysers; a toddler pool with interactive water features and a three-foot maximum depth; and an activities pool for lap lanes, swim lessons and volleyball. Designed by Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative, the project also includes a bathhouse, concessions, shade structures and cabanas for rent. Residents played a strong role in choosing projects for the city’s initiative, and they will be able to enjoy the Pioneer Park additions this summer. Across town to the northeast, GTC is building the new Fronterra neighborhood park. All eight alternatives for this project were awarded – an embankment slide, skate area, irrigated bluegrass seed, irrigated native seed at the south and north sides of the park, bluegrass sod at playfield, an addition to widen the existing sidewalk and a detached walk with irrigated bluegrass sod. Fronterra Park is situated between Second Creek K-8 Elementary School and Otho Stuart Middle School. It spans 18.5 acres, with two open play fields surrounded by areas that accommodate a variety of outdoor activities. DHM Design is the architect for the project, which includes playgrounds, fitness stations, shade shelters, restrooms, a parking lot and a large picnic shelter with barbecue grills. The park is expected to open by early 2016.