Arvada's Neighborhoods Of The Year: Award Winners

ARVADA, CO — The City of Arvada has announced the recipients of the Neighborhood of the Year Award, which celebrates neighbors who are "building strong communities that make Arvada a great place to call home," the city said.

The winners were based on neighborhood group collaboration in completing projects, programs and events that develop strong community bonds and neighborhood pride, city officials said.

Any City of Arvada Neighbors Connected group that facilitated neighborhood improvement in 2019 was able to self-nominate.

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The winners were recognized by city staff and councilmembers at a Nov. 14 Neighborhood of the Year Award Ceremony. The top three neighborhoods will receive a Neighborhood of the Year street sign, a neighborhood grant of $1000, $500 and $250 respectively, and a community tree planting. The fourth winner, named Neighborhood on the Rise, will receive a $150 mini-grant as seed money for neighborhood activities.

1st Place: Forest Springs Comforteers

This year, the Forest Springs Comforteers organized neighborhood activities such as their first National Night Out block party and a neighborhood movie night. The group also created a community library box, built a community seating area, hosted a police safety workshop and launched a pilot challenge for neighborhood groups across the city to make birthday bags for families served at the Community Table.

2nd Place: Club Crest South

Club Crest South Neighbors Connected organized neighborhood activities such as the Fall Bash with a Halloween Costume Parade & Community Table Collection, an Easter Egg Hunt and a June Potluck Picnic. The group also planned the 11th National Night Out, which included a multi-neighborhood challenge to create Birthday Bags for families served by the Community Table.

3rd Place: Lake Arbor HOA

This year, Lake Arbor HOA organized activities such as its Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt, a pool party, a Holiday Light Competition, trail clean ups and a 5k fundraiser. The group also helped with the community garden at Little Sprouts School.

Neighborhood on the Rise: 86th Place

86th Place neighbors organized many social activities to bring neighbors together, such as an Ugly Sweater party, a Summer Luau, trips to Red Rocks shows, a kids’ bike parade and a summer play put on by neighborhood kids.

For more information on available programs and resources to connect your neighborhood in Arvada, visit the Neighbors Connected page.