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BUSINESS NEWS BOWMAN TO LEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR THE AURORA HIGHLANDS, THE LARGEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN DENVER METRO AREA Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions and program management services to customers who own, develop, and maintain the built environment, announced it has been selected to provide program management services for The Aurora Highlands, a 3,000-acre master planned community in Aurora, Colorado. As program manager, Bowman will oversee the design of more than $500
million worth of infrastructure, in addition to the refinement of short- and long-term development plans, the management of other engineering and design consultants as well as the coordination of land use and public enhancements. Bowman will also work to manage bid packages, assist with selecting contractors and work with the City of Aurora on infrastructure entitlements and design approvals. The Aurora Highlands is the largest community development currently underway in the Denver metro area, extending the region to the east. The project will feature 500 acres of open space, over 20 miles of trails and has already launched its first of four planned schools.
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