We can’t believe it’s already the end of 2022! This past year has been full of excitement with projects closing out, new ones beginning, and several company events in between. As we prepare for 2023, we’re looking back on the top 22 highlights of 2022.

 

1. Completed Arkins Promenade

We finished this iconic project over the summer, and since then it has been dubbed as one of Denver’s most unique outdoor spaces. The promenade combines recreation and the natural environment in a linear park along the South Platte River and includes an elevated walkway with seating areas, outdoor classrooms, and viewing platforms 16 feet above the river bank.

 

2. Celebrated Mast Stepping Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial

The Veterans Memorial is an iconic space at Riverdale Regional Park in Brighton, and the Mast Stepping Ceremony gathered project partners, Adams County commissioners, and members of the U.S. military for a moving tribute.

 

3. Raised $28,000 for the Aims Foundation at the ECI 4^th Annual Golf Tournament

Thank you to the sponsors and partners who participated in ECI’s 4^th Annual Golf Tournament in September. Because of their support, the tournament raised $28,000 for the Aims Foundation’s Construction Trades Scholarship.

 

4. Completed Kenney’s Run Greenway

This project removed much of the Molson Coors property from the 100-year flood plain, which positively impacted this flood plain along Ford Street. The project created a wider sidewalk on the east side of Ford Street, and the channel bottom featured naturalistic landscaping.

 

5. Participated in CSU Career Fairs

It was great to be back at CSU and participate in the Department of Construction Management’s spring and fall career fairs. We met with numerous promising candidates and are confident the future is bright for the Colorado construction industry.

 

6. Broke Ground on Cheyenne-Arapaho Park

This 4.6-acre park in Arapahoe County will include a community garden, off-leash dog area, natural play area with extended cottonwood creek bed, and multiple picnic and shade areas. The park will benefit residents by supporting quality of life and providing additional opportunities for recreation and nature experiences close to home.

 

7. Celebrated Summer at Company TopGolf Event

We don’t often get the opportunity to gather as an entire company, so it’s extra special when we do. We celebrated the summer with an employee outing to TopGolf in Thornton and enjoyed sharpening our skills and great company.

 

8. Completed Erie Community Park Final Phase

ECI completed Erie Community Skate Park in 2013, and we were contracted to finish the final phase eight years later. This last stretch includes basketball courts, a sledding hill, restroom buildings, shade structures, and many more amenities.

 

9. Helped Host Construction Con

As part of the leadership committee for the Northern Colorado Construction Sector Partnership, we helped host the first ever Construction Con. This event gathered more than 500 high school students from school districts in Larimer and Weld Counties and more than 200 industry professionals for a day of career exploration.

 

10. Made Significant Progress on Englewood Parks Renovations

ECI has been working on renovations for Cushing Park, Centennial Park, and Baker Park in Englewood, and we completed Cushing Park in the fall. The finished parks will include numerous new features, including a new skate park, restroom buildings, picnic shelters, playgrounds and site furnishings.

 

11. Brian Peterson Retired

Congratulations to our founder, Brian Peterson, who retired from ECI in September of this year. We are incredibly grateful for everything Brian has given to ECI throughout the years, and we wish him all the best in his retirement.

 

12. Completed Downtown Westminster

ECI’s work on this project started with the construction of the Downtown Plaza, which consisted of a splash feature, restroom building, and pavilion area. Our scope continued with putting the final touches on five city blocks.

 

13. Company Trip to Mexico

Our crew works incredibly hard to deliver quality projects on time and within budgets, and we rewarded everyone’s dedication with a company trip to Mexico in the spring! It was a great way to bond as a team and enjoy some fun in the sun.

 

14. Started Anthem Community Park

Anthem Community Park in Broomfield will feature many new elements, including parking, MTB Skills Course, shade shelters, lighting, and landscaping. Future phase will include baseball fields.

 

15. Participated in the MS Walk

Team ECI met up in Windsor to continue our annual tradition of participating in the MS Walk to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This is a cause we are very passionate about and it was a great opportunity to show our support.

 

16. Completed Cherry Hills Country Club

ECI rerouted Little Dry Creek through holes 13-17 of Cherry Hills Country Club. We removed thousands of feet of grouted boulders from the banks of the creek, banked the slopes back to create a more natural stream, added rock to the bed and banks of the creek to help with flow, and removed and replaced two brick cart bridges.

 

17. Participated in Roosevelt High School’s Career Fair

We had a great time interacting with high school students at Roosevelt High School’s career fair in the spring. There are so many career paths in the construction industry, and we love introducing students to the many options available.

 

18. Started Coal Creek Park

This park redevelopment for the Town of Erie will include the following elements: Splash pad/ice rink, restroom/shelter, utilities, shade shelters, storage building, lighting, landscape and irrigation.

 

19. Welcomed Several New Employees

We added several talented new recruits to the team this year, including project engineers, project managers, estimators, and field staff.

 

20. Started Circle Point Park

This project consists of the redevelopment of an existing park in the Circle Point Business Park in Westminster to a true amenity. There will be outdoor workspaces, meeting spaces, walking trails, grass field, social areas with one even including a putting green.

 

21. Celebrated the Season at ECI’s Christmas Party

The ECI Christmas party is always a jolly good time, and this year was no exception. Our team gathered at The Summit in Windsor for bowling, laser tag, great food and even better libations.

 

22. Gearing Up to Start Denver Museum Nature Play and Box Canyon

ECI is creating an ecological park off the plaza of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science through City Park. The project features several unique elements to mimic natural areas in Colorado, including multiple different types of boulders, a box canyon, and several natural play areas.

 

 

Thank you to all our employees, partners, and subcontractors who have made 2022 a great year, and we look forward to an even better 2023!

We are excited to announce that our 4^th Annual Golf Tournament held on Sept. 30, 2022 raised more than $28,000 for the Aims Community College Foundation’s ECI Construction Trades Scholarship. The foundation is the charitable arm of Aims Community College, and all funds raised will help offset expenses for the next generation of construction leaders.

“Thank you to the many sponsors that came out to support the construction industry and our future workforce. Because of their generosity, the sold-out tournament raised 25 percent more than last year,” said Ted Johnson, president of ECI. “ECI is built on partnerships among our people, community and industry, and we are grateful for avenues like Aims Community College that provides tangible skills that are so vital to the development of the construction industry.”

The tournament was hosted at Pelican Lakes Resort & Golf in Windsor and rallied the support of 21 sponsors that contributed immensely to the total amount raised. These funds will go towards numerous aspects of construction students’ education, including books, attendance costs, tuition, fees, etc. During times of economic uncertainty, assisting future careers in the construction industry is more important than ever. ECI has been supporting the Aims Foundation for several years and solely funds their construction trades scholarship. It is our pleasure to contribute to the success of students who will soon take on the role of leaders in our industry.

“The Aims Foundation strives to create meaningful corporate partnerships for education to employment pathways, and ECI has been at the forefront for creating an avenue of support for students in the construction trades programs,” said Kelly Jackson, Executive Director of the Aims Foundation. “Support from the annual golf tournament ensures student success and development of a valuable workforce. We thank ECI for setting the example for industry partners and for investing in the future.”

 

Thank you to all the generous sponsors for their contributions:

Beverage Sponsor:
Wipfli

Lunch Sponsor:
Flood and Peterson

Breakfast Sponsors:
Arvada Rent-Alls
Hellman & Associates

Gold Sponsors:
Aims Community College Foundation
Bobcat of the Rockies
Colorado Hardscapes
Coloscapes Concrete
Front Range Energy
Ground Solutions/Bedrock Slingers
Lithko Contracting
Peak Kia North
Powell Restoration
Weifield Group

Media Sponsor:
Colorado Construction & Design Magazine

Closest to the Pin Sponsors:
NoCo Custom Apparel
Sears Real Estate
Well Works

Longest Drive Sponsors
Pilot Thomas Logistics
Shirazi Benefits
UNI Design

Enjoy some photos from the day! Photography courtesy of Colorado Construction and Design Magazine.

What a year! Between completing projects, employee team building and developing as a company, there certainly has been plenty to celebrate in 2021. As we close out the year and prepare for 2022, we’re recapping the top 21 highlights of 2021.

 

1. Started and Completed Kenney’s Run Project

We started this project in May 2021 for Molson Coors and the City of Golden and had the opportunity to explore numerous innovative methods. Throughout this project, much of the Molson Coors property was removed from the 100-year flood plain, which positively impacted this flood plain along Ford Street. The project excavated and hauled away 35,000 cubic yards of dirt and includes 2,700 LF of concrete retaining walls.

 

2. ECI’s Annual Golf Tournament Raised $24,000 for the Aims Foundation

   

   ECI Golf Tournament at Pelican Lakes in Windsor

We are immensely grateful for the sponsors and partners who participated in ECI’s Annual Golf Tournament in August. Thanks to the outpouring of support, the tournament raised $24,000 for the Aims Foundation. These funds will support Aims Community College’s Construction Trades Scholarship and help offset the costs of pursuing education in the construction field.

 

3. Started Erie Community Park

ECI built Erie Community Park in 2013, and we came back for the final phase this year! The new phase will include basketball courts, an asphalt bike pump track, a sledding hill, restroom buildings, shade structures, and many more amenities.

 

4. Participated in the MS Walk

Team ECI met up at Twin Silo Park in Fort Collins to continue our annual tradition of participating in the MS Walk to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This is a cause very near and dear to our hearts and it was a great opportunity to show our support.

 

5. Completed Timnath Reservoir Shoreline Improvements Phase I

   

   Timnath Reservoir Shoreline Improvements

From January to March 2021, our team worked diligently to complete the first phase of Timnath Reservoir’s shoreline improvements. The project featured a 568-foot long retaining wall along the reservoir shoreline, which was then reinforced with riprap. It was the first large-scale modular retaining wall ECI had ever built with our own forces.

 

6. Completed Timnath Reservoir Shoreline Improvements Phase II

After completing phase I, we jumped into the second phase of Timnath Reservoir in June. This phase included more shoreline stabilization, restrooms, a parking lot shelter, landscape and irrigation, split rail fencing and sidewalks. The project finished up in October 2021.

 

7. ECI Ranked #2 in Flight I of BizWest’s Mercury 100 List

ECI was incredibly honored to rank #2 in Flight I of the BizWest Mercury 100 List of Fastest Growing Companies in Northern Colorado! Thanks to our clients, project partners, subcontractors, and – most of all – our stellar employees, we experienced 86 percent revenue growth in the last three years.

 

8. Created a Company Video to Share Our Story

For more than 40 years, we have created the outdoor spaces that make Colorado feel like Colorado. From community parks to sporting fields, waterways to hiking trails, streetscapes to promenades, ECI tackles even the most challenging projects with strategy and innovation. Our new company video shares just what we’re all about. View the video here.

 

9. Made Significant Progress on Arkins Promenade

Arkins Promenade is shaping up to be a truly iconic destination in the RiNo neighborhood of Denver. Situated along the South Platte River, the promenade will combine recreation, leisure, the natural environment, and the vibrancy of the neighborhood to create one all-encompassing linear park.

 

10. Supported the Women’s Fund of Weld County’s Fundraiser Event

    

    Women’s Fund of Weld County Decadent Desserts Fundraiser

The ladies of ECI gathered in May to support the Women’s Fund of Weld County’s Decadent Desserts event. The Women’s Fund provides much-needed assistance for programs that fuel women’s educational success and self-sufficiency, and we were thrilled to be a part of this important cause.

 

11. Completed East-West Regional Trail

We completed East-West Regional Trail in Douglas County in July 2021. The trail connects to the Incline Trail and is 4.7 miles in length, with the overall trail totaling 28 miles. ECI was responsible for building retaining walls, fencing, concrete connections, and a pedestrian bridge for the trail.

 

12. Celebrated the Summer at TopGolf

    

    ECI TopGolf Event

After spending the summer working long and hard on numerous projects, we took some time to celebrate our successes at TopGolf in Thornton. It was a great way to unite as a team, not to mention brush up on our golf skills!

 

13. Started and Completed Severance Community Park Phase II

We completed phase I of Severance Community Park in July 2020, and ECI was selected to construct phase II of the park in 2021. This phase included a new community park, two new baseball fields, and a new plaza area.

 

14. Refreshed Our Company Core Values

After much deliberation, we felt it was time to give our core values a refresh to make sure they perfectly aligned with what we stand for as a company. We’re proud to announce that our four core values are accountable, adaptable, loyal and resilient.

 

15. Broke Ground on the Veterans Memorial Project

    

    Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony

One of our most impactful moments of the year was the groundbreaking ceremony for the Veterans Memorial in Adams County. This iconic project is being built at Riverdale Regional Park and will feature numerous unique elements, most fascinating of which being a life-sized replica of the USS Colorado battleship, which will extend into the park’s lake. Learn more about the project here.

 

16. Inspired Future Construction Leaders at Aims Career Day

We had the great opportunity to participate in the NOCO Construction Sector Partnership Construction Day at Aims Community College in November. We spent the day interacting with high school students as they learned about different facets of the construction industry.

 

17. Completed McWhinney Car Pads

ECI worked with McWhinney Real Estate Services and SMP5 Investments LLC to install three new car display pads at I-25 Motorplex. The project included cast-in-place concrete, retaining wall elements, foundation backfill materials, and draining elements.

 

18. Supported Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity 

We were honored to join Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity for a very special ground blessing ceremony at Harmony Cottages. Building community is what we’re all about, and we are always grateful for the opportunity to support likeminded causes.

 

19. Started Cherry Hills Country Club Project

We are excited to be working with Cherry Hills Country Club to make improvements to Little Dry Creek. The project will include irrigation, drain pipe relocation, grading and soil preparation, and sod installation.

 

20. Completed Mentor-Protégé Program

ECI has had the pleasure of being a part of the City and County of Denver’s Mentor Protégé Program, in which our president, Ted Johnson, has served as a mentor for Ascend Landscaping. We enjoyed sharing our thoughts on business leadership and interacting with the other mentors and proteges!

 

21. Started Englewood Parks Renovation

ECI is working with the City of Englewood to renovate Baker Park, Cushing Park, and Centennial Park. Improvements will include restroom structures, shade structures, and new playground features.

 

Thank you to all our employees, partners, and subcontractors who have made 2021 a great year! We look forward to even more excellent collaboration in 2022.

 

 

For more than 40 years, ECI Site Construction Management has been the acknowledged leader in the construction of outdoor and recreational venues throughout Colorado. While we have a vast project scope – parks, waterways, plazas, streetscapes, trails, etc. – each of our projects has the common goal of connecting people with their communities.

View our video below to learn more about how ECI builds community pride: