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Home / Government/ About Us / History / Moments that Shaped Us

Moments that Shaped Us

Centennial Aerial View

Centennial

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thumbnail image of news article with proposed city boundary

Redrawing the Centennial Map

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image of article announcing Randy Pye as Mayor

Mayor Pye elected by a landslide

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rented City office space

First rented building

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City of Centennial office building

Current Civic Center building

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Aerial image of Centennial Center Park

Centennial Center Park

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Large crowd at City of Centennial Event at Centennial Center Park Amphitheatre at sunset

Centennial Community Event

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This is an image of the cover to the Centennial NEXT, Centennial's Comprehensive Plan

Centennial Next

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Centennial Recognized as #6 Best Suburb to Live in Colorado

Best Suburb 2024

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centennial census logo

Census 2020

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Centennial 2040 Transportation Master Plan News Update

Transportation Master Plan

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Centennial Voted Best Government Agency Thank You!

Best of Best Award

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Centennial Splash Pad Ranks Fifth in U.S.

Splash Pad

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Centennial Recognized as safest City in Colorado

Safest City Award

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This is a conceptual rendering of The Jones District.

The District Centennial Rendering

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Under-the-Stars

Under the Stars

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Best places to Live U.S. News

Best Place to Live in Colorado

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Public Works team

APWA Reaccreditation for Public Works

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Centennial Named #2 Best City to Move to In Colorado for 2025

Best City to Move to in 2025

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