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Grand Design Inc.
Phone: (303) 693-8348
E-mail: bshanb9@gmail.com
Established 1984
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Dr. Barbara Shannon-Banister is being honored with a street named after her in Aurora, Colorado!
The city is renaming the ring road on the Aurora Municipal Center Campus to Dr. Barbara Shannon-Banister Boulevard
. The dedication ceremony was scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as part of the city's Black History Month celebrations.
This honor recognizes her nearly four decades of service to the city, including:
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Civil Rights Leadership: Serving as a co-founder of the Aurora NAACP.
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Community Service: Her 36-year tenure at City Hall, where she led the Community Relations Division and worked as a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion.
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Non-Profit Work: Serving as President and CEO of Grand Design Inc., an organization dedicated to preserving African American culture through the arts
Upcoming Events
56 days to the event
Thu, Apr 29https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82580129919?pwd=NThe production “Breaking Barriers Building Bridges” provides a platform on race and how it impacts performing artists. As our country and local community continues to become increasingly diverse, like many other non-profits and organizations, Grand Design, Inc realizes ....