Resident generated news about Lakewood, Colorado
Resident generated news about Lakewood, Colorado
By Steve F on nextdoor.com
Key steps to heal Lakewood going forward after the April 7 vote
1) The https://www.change.org/p/protect-wildlife-in-lakewood-co-via-buffer-zones petition sponsored by savebelmarpark.com has almost 8,000 verified signatures asking for parks and open space wildlife buffers modeled after the Fort Collins ordinance.
Lakewood confiscated political yard signs without warning or discussion less than a week before election day. Whole neighborhoods were denuded of signs, angering residents who argue they were properly placed. Days later, residents pushed back, protesting for free speech at a city ward meeting. City Council members unjustly accused the protesters of electioneering, even while conducting similar discussions within electioneering limits themselves. Police were called. No electioneering was found. No apologies were issued to free speech, “Vote Yes” advocates for any of these incidents.
In a few short days, Zikr Dance Ensemble will be performing at the Lakewood Cultural Center, bringing its world class dancers, awe-inspiring choreography, and thought-provoking multimedia presentations to one of their favorite Front Range venues for another consecutive season. The critically acclaimed, Littleton-based contemporary ballet company will be presenting their ambitious Spring 2026 Season production, RUNES, on April 11 at 7:30pm, showcasing the company’s roots while exploring the power and transformative energies of some of history’s most iconic symbols and the light code language of the future. While the company will be performing across Colorado and New Mexico through May 3, they will be in Lakewood for one-night only.
Hydrate IV Bar®, a Colorado-founded IV therapy and wellness brand, is expanding to Lakewood in late March, with a Grand Opening Celebration taking place from 12-4 p.m. on April 17th. Located at 3333 South Wadsworth Blvd., Suite C106, the spa will mark Hydrate IV Bar’s 11th location in Colorado.
On April 18, Homestead in the Hood Mercantile will celebrate its grand opening in Lakewood. Located at 1385 Carr Street just a block off West Colfax Avenue, the shop will stock locally sourced goods, groceries, gifts, and more, with Homestead in the Hood’s own hive products taking center stage. Homestead in the Hood Mercantile is a part of The Victor shopping center, a community oriented, horseshoe-shaped building with a common courtyard housing interconnected businesses Mint & Serif Coffee House, All Its Own gift and plant shop, and Moose and Frankie skin and body care shop.
Lakewood City Manager Kathy Hodgson has announced her retirement. The position will be filled by an Executive Search firm. The Request For Proposals for the search firm appeared Thursday and will close April 27, 2026.
The City of Lakewood will host a media event on Friday, April 3, 2026, to mark the grand reopening of its Navigation Center. City officials are expected to participate in photo opportunities, give interviews, and serve lunch to individuals receiving services and staff. But while the city celebrates, key questions remain unanswered and more neighborhood problems are anticipated.
Is new zoning about making it easier for teachers and firefighters to pay for housing? Or is it about making teachers and firefighters pay for someone else? Is housing a commodity or a right? “Social housing” is public housing based on the belief that housing is a right. Information available shows that re-zoning is necessary to implement social housing. Social housing increases the tax burden on the missing middle class by imposing more taxes to fund subsidies. The missing middle is who Lakewood is hoping to convince to support the new zoning, although they may be the ones paying in the end.
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) mistakenly believe their rules will shield them from the new zoning. However, new zoning will override individual HOA rules
Large crowds expected Tues. March 24th as seniors 60+, families, and caregivers celebrate the Grand Opening of ArchWell Health with food, entertainment, valuable raffle prizes, center tours, elected officials, and answers for better healthcare.
