First Friday and Town Chili / Beer Fest
On Friday, I attended the usual First Fridays open forum with the Town Trustees. However, this time was a very different format than usual. While First Friday was traditionally held in the morning over coffee, over the last few months, the Trustees have experimented with doing every other session over happy hour instead. Friday’s session […]
Read MoreTown Board Meeting: August 27, 2018
TL;DR: The Board voted 5-2 to close the intersection at Weldona and 88th Street, with Trustees Lacis, Dozal, Hammerly, Pennington, and Folsom voting to approve the motion, while Trustees Ryan and Hanson voted against the motion. On the opposite side of the connectivity vs community debate, the Board voted 4-3 to approve Boulder Creek Neighborhoods’ plan […]
Read MoreTown Board Retreat: August 27, 2018
TL;DR: The Board held their quarterly retreat and discussed designs for a Town Monument, potential changes to the park facility reservation process and fees, potential sale of the Town 15, a partnership with Verizon to expand their wireless coverage, future community space in the Town Center, and status / future plans for the Superior Marketplace. Although […]
Read MoreTips and Tricks for a Fabulous Time at Sunday’s Superior 5K
This Sunday is the 2nd annual Superior 5K, and I am REALLY excited! This is a great opportunity to see friends and neighbors, start the day with a fun workout, and enjoy a beautiful morning in downtown Superior. For those who ran the race last year, I can confirm from my course preview a few […]
Read MoreUpcoming Board Meeting: New Option for Weldona Traffic
At last week’s Town Board meeting (which I recapped here), the Board of Trustees decided to continue the discussion of traffic / connectivity options this Monday, August 27th. Last night, the Town staff published the agenda and meeting packet for Monday’s meeting – which you can view here. In the Weldona Way cover memo, Town […]
Read MoreTown Board Work Session and Meeting: August 13, 2018
TL;DR: The Board approved two permits to rent Purple Park for large events, setting the stage for future discussions around pricing and terms for park rentals (likely in a Board retreat). Boulder Creek Neighborhoods proactively engaged a transportation consultant to evaluate neighborhood impacts of the proposed Lanterns Way, spurring significant public comment asking for Weldona […]
Read MoreBreaking: Proposal to Purchase Town 15
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I submitted a formal request to the town for a copy of Jack Chang’s proposal to purchase the Town 15 (corner of Coalton and McCaslin) and build the “Bright Gen Innovation Campus”, which was submitted to Board of Trustees last Thursday. Today, I was granted an electronic version […]
Read MoreTown Board Special Meeting: July 30, 2018
TL;DR: The Board has decided to press pause on the Rough Riders / Sports Stable Community Center partnership, and will not be sending a referendum vote on a tax increase / bond issue to the ballot. Instead, the Board would like to take more time to evaluate options and further understand the desires of residents. […]
Read MoreUpcoming Event: Superior 5K Run / Walk on Friday 8/3
I’m excited to announce a fun event next week in partnership with the Superior Chamber of Commerce. The 2nd Annual Run Superior 5K is coming up on Sunday, August 26th, and begins and ends at our Superior Town Center. To help prep for the race, I’m offering a course preview on Friday August 3rd – […]
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