Information provided by Lakewood resident Anthony Farr. Thank you! Vivian Elementary is recommended to be sold to Carlson Associates Inc. Carlson plans to develop into 34 homes on 6,000 sq. ft. lots. Carlson will work with the City of Lakewood and Jeffco Public Schools to have 3 acres of land set aside for a city open space. The purchase price is under the appraised value and under the posted cost of recent renovations that residents paid for through bonds. The final sale approval will be made November 14. There will be no other public involvement. Two developers did not pursue buying this property after hearing that Lakewood would demand parkland dedication. So Jefferson County Schools did not receive top dollar bids. The recommended bid came in under appraised value. The sale of the property is managed by JLL Investor Center. This same firm who is recommending buyers also recommended which schools to close, along with a school disposition committee. The City of Lakewood approved negotiations to buy the Vivian Property in what was likely an illegal executive session that did not notify the public of their intent to buy parkland from one school but not the other. Terms for the sale to Lakewood have not been disclosed or finalized. Vivan Elementary neighbors started a petition to get the city to save the property as a park. As of November, they gathered 1,126 signatures. This is large number of residents but ironic, given that Lakewood City Council recently derided the 8,000...
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From Geek Nexus As election season approaches, neighborhoods across America are transforming in more ways than just the changing colors of fall. Yards are blossoming with red, blue, and everything in between, as homeowners proudly display campaign signs, turning their lawns into political statements. This colorful display, however, isn’t just a form of expression – it’s sparking debates and, in some cases, irritation among neighbors… The upcoming elections will shape the political landscape for years to come, so it’s no surprise that some Americans want to make their views visible. But while political yard signs are an essential part of the democratic process for many, not everyone appreciates them. To find out where these signs are causing the most contention, Geek Nexus surveyed 3,000 homeowners, ranking 175 cities based on the level of irritation sparked by neighborhood yard signs. In a ranking of the top 10 cities most aggravated by political signs, Fort Lauderdale, FL, topped the list, followed by Little Rock, AR, and Pasadena, CA. When it comes to Colorado, residents of five cities emerged among the most irritated when their neighbors decide to erect political yard signs in their front yards: Arvada (which ranked in #91st place nationally), Aurora (#118), Lakewood (#140), Thornton (#142), and Denver (#151). While Colorado may not be a battleground state, it seems residents of these cities would prefer if their neighbors kept their political views a bit more private – at least when it comes to yard signs. Whether it’s a disagreement over political beliefs or simply the cluttered look of campaign slogans...
A summary of articles from Lakewood Informer news related to Lakewood ballot issue 2A: Resident Fights Against the City Machine – TABOR City Uses Budget Presentation to Push TABOR Retention TABOR Will Be on the Lakewood Ballot City Seeks to De-Tabor but Over Collects Property Tax Give us your TABOR refunds, says Lakewood Lakewood Lobbies for Your TABOR Refund Lakewood and Jeffco To Spend Money To Keep Your TABOR funds Lakewood Budget Board Recommends Keeping Future TABOR Refunds
Lakewood City Council Member Paula Nystrom and Jacob LaBure proposed banning gas fireplaces on October, 14, 2024. On the heels of two other proposals that night for increased sustainability measures, most Councilors urged for a deeper discussion of the topic at the council’s annual retreat. Councilor Rebekah Stewart was the only other “yes” vote on moving this ban forward. This discussion will be included again later in the zoning update tentatively scheduled for May, 2025 The city is already moving forward to fund electrification efforts, which include eliminating all gas appliances. As recommended by Lakewood’s Sustainability Committee, funding incentives would be provided for residents to voluntarily change their appliances, after which, mandates would be needed for everyone else. When asked whether Council is advocating for electrification, then-Councilor Wendi Strom responded that Lakewood was just in the research phase. According to the 2025 budget Q&A, Lakewood has moved beyond research without a Council policy vote and without further public discussion. Lakewood will be a part of five different programs to remove gas appliances in residential homes starting in 2025. The theory is that since grants are “free money”, no one could object and furthermore, the city’s Sustainability Plan calls for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions 20% below 2007 levels by 2025 so no public discussion is needed. As Councilors LaBure and Nystrom point out, Lakewood is behind its goals. To assist in reaching those goals, all gas appliances will have to be replaced with arguably more expensive and less efficient electric appliances....
From HostingAdvice Digital Dilemma: Residents of Lakewood Reject Smart Tech, Citing ‘Big Brother’ Fears, Reveals Study. For years, public policy experts have forecasted the rise of smart cities across the U.S., envisioning urban environments that enhance online connectivity, streamline infrastructure, and improve public safety. However, public opinion is increasingly divided. While some welcome the benefits, many are concerned about the potential downsides – chief among them, the fear of a “Big Brother” society where constant online surveillance undermines privacy, a reality already observed in some parts of the world, like China. HostingAdvice carried out a survey of 3,000 respondents to take the pulse of the nation when it comes to the introduction of truly connected smart cities. The survey revealed that Los Angeleans are most in favor of converting theirs into a smart city. And who can blame them? By using AI algorithms, smart transportation systems can dynamically adjust traffic signals and manage and predict traffic patterns to address the city’s notorious bumper-to-bumper traffic. Residents of New York City followed in second place in the survey, which again is understandable, given that city’s heavy traffic, which commuters who travel via the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway would attest to. The top 5 cities whose residents are most enthusiastic to become fully integrated smart cities:1. Los Angeles2. New York City3. Buffalo4. Dallas5. Jacksonville When it comes to Colorado cities, 3 emerged as supportive of smart technology and would broadly embrace it. These were: Denver, Fort Collins,...
From Save Belmar Park For years, the property at 777 S Yarrow Street has been under-taxed. Yes, that is the same location as the proposed Belmar Park West housing project. Jeffco has finally rescinded the special deal or whatever it was. It had been going on possibly for decades! There is more to the story. Details at: https://savebelmarpark.com/jeffco-tax-deal/
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