Build Up Aurora

Our survey is now closed. Thanks to everyone who provided input!
The city is the next phase of the Build Up Aurora effort to address more than $700 million in unmet critical capital projects required to maintain existing city infrastructure and provide for our growing community's immediate and future needs.
The Build Up Aurora Infrastructure Task Force is looking at long-term solutions for projects ranging from public safety and transportation to parks, libraries, recreation and accessibility, and it is seeking the community’s input and support.
Background
Safe, adequate and well-maintained infrastructure is essential to the city’s economic health and impacts every resident’s quality of life. Aurora's population has grown nearly 40 in the last 20 years, compounding the city's infrastructure needs.
In 2023, the city of Aurora delivered on promises to address a top priority of our residents—transportation and roadways—by improving the condition of Aurora residential streets in the worst condition. That work is continuing annually. This was the start of Build Up Aurora, a strategic long-term effort to care for the city's existing infrastructure and provide for what is needed for the future.
Our survey is now closed. Thanks to everyone who provided input!
The city is the next phase of the Build Up Aurora effort to address more than $700 million in unmet critical capital projects required to maintain existing city infrastructure and provide for our growing community's immediate and future needs.
The Build Up Aurora Infrastructure Task Force is looking at long-term solutions for projects ranging from public safety and transportation to parks, libraries, recreation and accessibility, and it is seeking the community’s input and support.
Background
Safe, adequate and well-maintained infrastructure is essential to the city’s economic health and impacts every resident’s quality of life. Aurora's population has grown nearly 40 in the last 20 years, compounding the city's infrastructure needs.
In 2023, the city of Aurora delivered on promises to address a top priority of our residents—transportation and roadways—by improving the condition of Aurora residential streets in the worst condition. That work is continuing annually. This was the start of Build Up Aurora, a strategic long-term effort to care for the city's existing infrastructure and provide for what is needed for the future.
Do You Have a Question?
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Share How is the task force planning on keeping rent stabilized and not pushing out current/long term residents? Building up Aurora sounds great, but we must avoid gentrification. on Facebook Share How is the task force planning on keeping rent stabilized and not pushing out current/long term residents? Building up Aurora sounds great, but we must avoid gentrification. on Twitter Share How is the task force planning on keeping rent stabilized and not pushing out current/long term residents? Building up Aurora sounds great, but we must avoid gentrification. on Linkedin Email How is the task force planning on keeping rent stabilized and not pushing out current/long term residents? Building up Aurora sounds great, but we must avoid gentrification. link
How is the task force planning on keeping rent stabilized and not pushing out current/long term residents? Building up Aurora sounds great, but we must avoid gentrification.
K Deihl asked 27 days agoThank you for taking time to reach out. Aurora’s diversity is its strength, and we continue adapting to the changing needs of long-time residents while welcoming new residents.
Based on community feedback, the city of Aurora’s comprehensive plan, Aurora Places, serves as a guidepost for decision-making and development in Aurora and includes a housing community principle. Our Aurora Housing Strategy provides more specific strategies for expanding the inventory of housing options in Aurora, preserving the long-term affordability of existing housing stock, and supporting protections for homeowners and renters.
At the same time, we must address critical infrastructure needs in our city like public safety facilities, roads, sidewalks, bridges, libraries, and parks to ensure that Aurora’s economic health remains strong and the quality of life remains optimal for everyone. The Build Up Aurora Infrastructure Task Force is specifically tasked with identifying long-term funding solutions to maintain these basic building blocks of our city and build new infrastructure.
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Share When does Ponderosa Trail get new asphalt surface is over 20 year old on Facebook Share When does Ponderosa Trail get new asphalt surface is over 20 year old on Twitter Share When does Ponderosa Trail get new asphalt surface is over 20 year old on Linkedin Email When does Ponderosa Trail get new asphalt surface is over 20 year old link
When does Ponderosa Trail get new asphalt surface is over 20 year old
JEP asked about 2 months agoThanks for your question. Our Public Works Staff informed me that South Ponderosa Trail had a mill and overlay, which removes old asphalt and adds two to three inches of new asphalt, in 2008, and a surface treatment, which seals small cracks and protects the surface of the road, in 2016. The road is not currently slated for another overlay at this time.
All city roads were evaluated for their condition as part of a citywide network check this year. These results will be used to inform future programs and funding use across the city. Additional information on the city's annual street maintenance program may be found at https://www.auroragov.org/residents/right_of_way_maintenance_snow_removal/roadwork___construction_projects.
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Share Hello. My name is Yasmin and I am a homeowner in Ward 1. I wanted to reach out and ask if the task force has selected the areas for infrastructure revitalization? If not, what criteria is being used to select the areas and how can homeowners participate or submit feedback and make recommendations for areas of improvement? on Facebook Share Hello. My name is Yasmin and I am a homeowner in Ward 1. I wanted to reach out and ask if the task force has selected the areas for infrastructure revitalization? If not, what criteria is being used to select the areas and how can homeowners participate or submit feedback and make recommendations for areas of improvement? on Twitter Share Hello. My name is Yasmin and I am a homeowner in Ward 1. I wanted to reach out and ask if the task force has selected the areas for infrastructure revitalization? If not, what criteria is being used to select the areas and how can homeowners participate or submit feedback and make recommendations for areas of improvement? on Linkedin Email Hello. My name is Yasmin and I am a homeowner in Ward 1. I wanted to reach out and ask if the task force has selected the areas for infrastructure revitalization? If not, what criteria is being used to select the areas and how can homeowners participate or submit feedback and make recommendations for areas of improvement? link
Hello. My name is Yasmin and I am a homeowner in Ward 1. I wanted to reach out and ask if the task force has selected the areas for infrastructure revitalization? If not, what criteria is being used to select the areas and how can homeowners participate or submit feedback and make recommendations for areas of improvement?
Yasmin asked 7 months agoThank you for reaching out. The task force is still evaluating all of the information available related to the city's infrastructure needs. Please take the survey by Aug. 31 to provide input on this project: https://engageaurora.org/buildupaurora/surveys/buildupaurorasurvey
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Build Up Aurora Infrastructure Task Force
Photos
Videos
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Click here to play video Infrastructure Explained (When Gen Z Writes the Script) Here's a fun twist in our infrastructure 101 series.
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Click here to play video Build Up Aurora: Get Involved in the Future of Aurora This is a short video for use on social media that promotes the Build Up Aurora survey.
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Click here to play video What is Infrastructure? What is infrastructure? View the short video to find out more.
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Click here to play video What does infrastructure mean to you? - Part 1 This is the first of several videos that we will roll out on the basics of infrastructure.
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Click here to play video What does infrastructure mean to you? - Part 2
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Click here to play video What does infrastructure mean to you? - Part 3
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Click here to play video What does infrastructure mean to you? - Part 4
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Click here to play video What does infrastructure mean to you? - Part 5
Past Community Events
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September 27 2025
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September 13 → September 14 2025
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September 10 2025
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August 30 2025
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August 26 2025
Past Meetings
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August 21 2025
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August 13 2025
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July 02 2025
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July 02 2025
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June 25 2025
Task Force Meeting Agenda Packets (includes Presentations)
Lifecycle
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Planning and Information Gathering
Build Up Aurora has finished this stage- Process development
- Communications and stakeholder engagement
- Task Force guiding principles
- Education and orientation
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Evaluation and Input
Build Up Aurora is currently at this stage- Understand capital program and funding needs
- Identify funding strategies to promote a sustainable capital program in Aurora
- Ward engagement
- Neighborhood and business engagement
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Recommendation
this is an upcoming stage for Build Up Aurora- Financial and project recommendations to City Council
News Coverage
- AuroraTV Story: City launches new Build Up Aurora Infrastructure Task Force
- Denver 7 Story: City of Aurora turning to new initiative to address $700 million in unmet critical infrastructure projects
- Denver Gazette Article: Aurora Project to Fix Neighborhood Roads Makes Progress, Draws Praise
- CBS Colorado Story: Aurora residents see improvements on neighborhood streets
Phase 1 Fact Sheets and Presentations
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Fiscal Responsibility and Stewardship (207 KB) (pdf)
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Responsabilidad fiscal y administración (Spanish) (334 KB) (pdf)
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재정적 책임 및 관리 (Korean) (329 KB) (pdf)
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Trách nhiệm & Quản lý Tài chính (Vietnamese) (332 KB) (pdf)
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财政责任和管理工作 (Chinese) (408 KB) (pdf)
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የበጀት ዓመት (ፊስካል) ኃላፊነት እና አስተዳደር (Amharic) (1.77 MB) (pdf)
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Funding Citywide Infrastructure Projects (519 KB) (pdf)
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Financiamiento de proyectos de infraestructura de la ciudad (Spanish) (799 KB) (pdf)
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시내 인프라 자금 조성 프로젝트 (Korean) (634 KB) (pdf)
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Tài trợ cho Các Dự án Cơ sở Hạ tầng Toàn thành phố (Vietnamese) (629 KB) (pdf)
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全市基础设施项目投资 (Chinese) (754 KB) (pdf)
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ከተማ አቀፍ የመሠረተ ልማት ፕሮጀክቶችን በገንዘብ መደገፍ (Amharic) (1.77 MB) (pdf)
Who's Listening
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TK
Phone 303-739-7638 Email tkuntzel@auroragov.org
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