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SUN and Community Committees and Boards

SUN has several committees that are open to community involvement.  Please see the brief descrptions below and please contact the committee chair or SUN (stapletonunitedneighbors@gmail.com) if you'd like to get involved.  If there is more information for a committee/group, there name will be highlighted and you can click on the link to be taken to that page.   Please check the SUN Calendar for most current meeting time and information.
 
 

SUN Committees                                                                        

 
  • The SUN Transportation committee works with Forest City, CAB and the City and County of Denver on traffic and transportation issues. 
  • The Outreach Committee has responsiblity for the Block Captain Network, Block Party Day, the Kickball Tournament and many other community events.  The Outreach Committee meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 at the Central Park Rec Center Meeting Room.
 
  • The Safety Committee works as the liaison with the Denver Police Department, Stapleton Cop Shop and the Outreach Committee.  The Safety Committee is responsible for the Neighborhood Watch Program.
Sustainability Committee - Chairs Caroline Batorowicz, LEED AP (SUNSustainability@gmail.com or caroline@dvierow.com ) 
  • The Sustainability Committee is working to make our neighborhood a greener place! 
Education Committee - Chair Sophia Briegleb (skbriegleb@gmail.com)
  • The Education Committee has the responsiblity to be the liaison with the Denver Schools in and around Stapleton as well as working with the Stapleton Foundaton on its education iniatives.
  • This committee coordinates/manages the SUN 9th Annual Kickball Tournament which is scheduled for September 15, 2012.

NEW in 2011: Inclusivity Committee- Chair Melissa Thompson (melissakaythompson@msn.com)
 
Updates on Stapleton Library - Click here to get updates on the Library.
 
 
 

Community Boards and Committees                                    

Stapleton Foundation       
In 1995, the Stapleton Foundation published the Stapleton Master Development Plan, commonly known as the Green Book, in partnership with the Citizens Advisory Board (CAB), the Stapleton Tomorrow Committee and the City and County of Denver.  This partnership successfully encouraged Mayor Wellington Webb and the Denver City Council to officially adopt the Green Book and to create the Stapleton Development Corporation (SDC) to implement the vision of the Green Book.  More than ten years later, the Master Development Plan is still considered a visionary model of how cities can break the pattern of urban sprawl. 
 
Click here to see a presentation done by Rich Gonzales, CFO of Stapleton Development Corp on the funding sources for development within Stapleton.
Citizens Advisory Board - Co-Chairs Justin Ross and Khadija Haynes, (SUN Members Melissa Thompson (melissakaythompson@msn.com)
  • The Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) was initially established by Denver Mayor Webb in 1993. CAB’s role changed in 1995 to advise the newly created Stapleton Development Corporation (SDC). CAB members consist of community and business leaders. CAB provides community input to SDC via one non-voting seat on its Board.  Monthly CAB Meetings are generally held the 3rd Thursday each month at 7:30 am at Stapleton Dev Corp 7350 E. 29th Ave 3rd Floor CR (29th Ave Town Center).  
 
SUN/CAB Communitions Committee - Andrew Schurger (aschurger@gmail.com) (SUN Contact)
  • The committee is focused on providing an opportunity and vehicle to discuss and improve communications in the community via existing organizations such as SUN (Stapleton United Neighbors), adjoining neighborhood associations, CAB, SDC and Forest City to improve communications.  This committee is responsible for the twice yearly Community Forums (in the spring and fall). 
          CAB Housing Diverity Committee - Damon Knop (Damon@yesyoucan.com) (SUN Contact)
  • The committee is focused on ensuring the Stapleton Master Plan goals for housing diversity and the Stapleton Affordable Housing Plan are achieved.
          CAB Parks Advisory Group (PAG) - Melissa Thompson (melissakaythompson@msn.com) (SUN Contact)
  • The committee discusses parks issues and opportunities. Focused on ensuring the Green Book and Stapleton Parks and Recreation Master Plan goals for parks and open space are achieved.  The PAG may discuss City of Denver park issues however, that is not their focus.
          CAB Workforce Diversity Committee - 
    • The committee is focused on ensuring the Green Book goals for workforce diversity are achieved.
          CAB Zoning and Planning Committee - Jeff Barron (barron.jeffrey@gmail.com) (SUN Contact) 
  • The committee focused on ensuring the Green Book goals for the community are achieved with regard to development.
          CAB Design Review Committee - Caroline Batorowicz (caroline@dvierow.com) (SUN Contacts)
  • This committee is comprised of professional architects and development professionals has the responsibility of reviewing all aspects of the Stapleton development.  These meetings are open to the public but do NOT provide for public comments in the meetings.
Park Creek Metropolitan District (PCMD)/Westerly Creek Metropolitan District (WCMD) - Steve Lawrence (stevelawrence@2111usa.com)
  • PCMD and WCMD are the official government bodies that were establish to monitor and authorize expenditures for the development of Stapleton (including the additional property tax mill levy).
  • All projects funded by public bond money (of which Stapleton is one of) are by law required to set aside 1% for public art.  The Stapleton Public Art Committee is charged with identifying projects, selecting artist and ensuring proper completion of the projects.