From Save Open Space - Lakewood 2/24 Lakewood Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, backed by dark money, continue City’s long history of choosing development over environment Council’s action threw out the wishes of over 8,000 community members who signed the Save Open Space Lakewood Green Initiative petition 2/24 Lakewood Council approved a new land use scheme...
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Council loosens green space mandates
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ February 26, 2025
From Denver Post, by John Aguilar, [email protected] The Lakewood City Council has revamped a controversial land-use ordinance that city leaders hope will break a logjam for approval of badly needed housing projects. The measure, passed 8-0 by the council late Monday, is aimed at balancing a fervent desire by residents to preserve as much green...
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Citizen Initiative Repealed
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ February 25, 2025
A quick update from Cathy Kentner Dear Friends of Lakewood, Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, City Council repealed our citizen initiative last night. They kept none of the requests from the petitioners. Thank you to everyone who made comments! Please stay involved and keep letting your voice be heard. The fact that the developer-funded establishment didn't even...
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Selena Quintanilla ‘Still Dreaming of You’ Art Show Returns After a Decade
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ February 24, 2025
From Chicano Humanities & Arts Council Celebrate Selena with Art, Music, Look-Alike Contest, and Custom Car Magic El Rey Artwork, in collaboration with the Chicano Humanities Arts Council (CHAC Gallery) and Creature Arcade Tattoo and Illustration is proud to announce the much-anticipated return of the Selena Quintanilla Art Show: "Still Dreaming of You". This year’s...
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Belmar Park Traffic Study ignores traffic from over HALF of the planned housing units!
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ February 24, 2025
From SaveBelmarPark.com Here is more of the cloudy history from the strange Book of Belmar. This has come to light due to the attention to detail provided by Kairoi’s excellent attorneys at the Brownstein law firm in their court filing with Jefferson County District Court. Map of Irongate Office Complex location. From SaveBelmarPark Please notice...
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Lakewood City Council to decide fate of policy affecting Belmar Park, other developments
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ February 24, 2025
From Save Open Space Lakewood Monday, 2/24, Lakewood council will decide whether to approve a revised land use ordinance reinstating a loophole that allows developers to pay a fee in lieu of land donation The fate of a gigantic, controversial apartment building planned at the edge of serene Belmar Park may be decided The meeting’s...
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Lakewood Amongst Most Unsafe Cities
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ February 13, 2025
ConsumerAffairs recently surveyed 30 most populated cities in Colorado. Lakewood ranked 23 out of 30 overall, and ranked as one of the most unsafe. From KDVR post The best and worst Colorado cities to move to in 2025, according to new report
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No Workforce Housing for Lakewood
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ February 13, 2025
Another Lakewood misinformation campaign bites the dust. For years Lakewood has been pushing high-density growth in the name of “affordable housing”. They market this narrative to schoolteachers and civil servants. See Lakewood’s recent resolution using these exact words. However, a development presentation to the Lakewood Planning Commission introduced a new term that exposes the lie:...
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Lakewood Demands Fee for Impossible Sustainability Goals
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ February 9, 2025
Lakewood requires such high sustainability standards that they are almost impossible for large developments to meet. The standards are meant to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. For those developments, Lakewood accepts a fee in lieu of sustainability amenities. Lakewood is currently arguing that parkland dedication is illegal or amoral because it asks too much from developers....
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Equal Representation on Budget Board Denied
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ February 8, 2025
City Council Members Jacob Labure and Paula Nystrom asked for equal representation on the Budget and Audit Board, January 27, 2025. They were denied. Only three wards will be represented on the Board. The Budget and Audit Board is vitally important for accountability. Many policies and programs that staff originate are never disclosed to the...
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