AMPHITHEATER

Staying viable as population growth slows

Both have advantages, she said. Using the southern side would allow the amphitheater and the memorial itself to share infrastructure, especially parking and bathrooms.

“ is site bene ts from co-location with the Veterans Memorial because of the presence of new facilities — water, power and electrical service extensions, including site lighting. Lake shore stabilization has already occured and can be extended for the amphitheater.”

Putting the amphitheater on the north side means the seats would be facing south, with views of the lake and Veteran’s Memorial.

It would be $1.5 million more expensive, she said. It would take up about three acres for the construction, walkways, and parking. e memorial would be the main view across the lake from the amphitheater, she said.

Commissioners agreed the north side of the lake needs infrastructure anyway.

“ at part is only going to expand,”

Commissioner Chaz Tedesco said. “We have an opportunity to do it now, and we have grown our events in the park to warrant and support infrastructure like this. I think it enhances what we have on the north side.”

Overall, the project should cost $4.9 million. Of that, $462,000 has already been allocated to design the amphitheater and Congress has allocated another $750,000. Commissioners would need to allocate $1.7 million this year to pay to start construction and another $1.3 million in 2024.

Commissioners did discuss what kinds of bathrooms the amphitheater would use. Fanning said he plans to use the same design as that going up on the southern shore, a permanent bathroom facility with a vault to hold the sewage and waste water. He said it’s much cleaner and easier to maintain than a portable toilet.

“Portapotties are very challenging in terms of keeping them clean,” Fanning said. “ ey don’t smell great, and they are not a great experience for the customer.”

Thu 5/18

Storytime in the Park @ 3pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 East Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

Explore the Ph scale with 4-H @ 5pm Anythink Brighton, 327 East Bridge Street, Brighton. rbowman @anythinklibraries.org, 303-4053230

Monthly Birthday Celebration (5/18) @ 7pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

Fri 5/19

An Evening with CSO: A Tribute to John Williams

@ 12am

May 19th - May 18th

Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Breakfast Burrito Bingo @ 3pm Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-2893760

Fruit Bats @ 8pm Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver

Sat 5/20

Birding by Canoe! Day 2 @ 9am / Free Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Rd, Brighton. 303-659-4348 ext. 53

Death Upon the Ignorant @ 7pm Trailside Saloon, 10360 Colorado Blvd, Thornton

Tue 5/23

Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins @ 6:40pm / $6-$300

Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Denver Hiking Program- South Valley Park @ 7pm Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Wed 5/24

Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins @ 6:40pm / $6-$300

Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Denver

Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake @ 7:30pm / $25-$999

DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City

Kids to Parks Day @ 8pm Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Mon 5/22

Les Claypool's Frog Brigade @ 8pm Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St, Denver

Thu 5/25

Crafty Corner: Resin Bookmarks (5/25) @ 4pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

David Lawrence & the Spoon‐ful: Food Truck Carnival 2023 @ 1:30pm

E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park, 11701 Community Center Dr, Northglenn

AD. 5/22 Growing Naturally Nature Play @ 9am / Free Bird Conservancy's Environmental Learning Center, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton. 303-6594348 ext. 53

New Belgium Brewing Tour @ 6pm Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks De‐partment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-857-4200

Jenny Shawhan