Greeley’s Downtown Civic Campus To Bring Jobs, Services And Vibrancy To City Center

For the Dec. 9 meeting minutes, agenda and to play the meeting online, visit Greeley’s city meeting portal.

Below is the official news release from the City of Greeley:

GREELEY, Colo. — Envisioned as a one-stop civic hub, the state-of-the-art Civic Campus project brings together modern public facilities, private investment and shared infrastructure, allocated in one central area convenient to Greeley residents. The City is collaborating with key partners such as Greeley-Evans School District 6 and Weld County to best serve the community.

The Downtown Civic Campus is a long-term investment in downtown Greeley designed to create economic opportunity, provide needed amenities for residents, and support revitalization by bringing together:

  • Public services and workplaces
  • Dining and small businesses
  • Gathering spaces and green areas
  • Opportunities to live, work, and connect downtown

Economic Impact
Preliminary analysis from Anderson Analytics estimates the Downtown Civic Campus could generate:

  • More than $12 million in annual off-site economic activity
  • Over 1,500 new local jobs supported
  • About $3 million in annual wages

At a December 9 Council Work Session, the City outlined plans to finance the project using Certificates of Participation, or COPs. COPs are commonly used for big public projects because they offer flexible repayment and refinancing options. The City of Greeley has previously used COPs to fund major public facilities, including City Center South and Fire Stations 2 and 6.

The Civic Campus project is the centerpiece of Greeley’s long-term plan to revitalize downtown. It will boost local businesses. It will increase community engagement. The project will also showcase Greeley’s spirit through cultural activities and art installations. The project team evaluated the location because it is efficient and has strong infrastructure. This helps keep overall project costs low.

As planning continues, the City recognizes the importance of Greeley’s history and the role it plays in shaping the community’s identity. The Civic Campus project is being approached guided with deep respect with an understanding of that for this legacy, with future phases intended to respect Greeley’s rich past while meeting the needs of a rapidly growing city.

Residents can learn more about the Downtown Civic Campus and ask questions at https://speakupgreeley.com/downtown-civic-campus.

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