Lakewood Informer

News Release from Bowman Consulting Group Ltd July 12, 2024, Reston, VA – Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the “Company” or “Bowman”) (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure design solutions to customers who own, develop, and maintain the built environment, today announced the acquisition of Element Engineering LLC (“Element”), a civil, water and wastewater...

Editor's Note: City Council held a workshop on July 8, 2024, for the “City Manager’s Update to Council”, that is not available online. The meeting was expected to be one of four quarterly meetings to hold the City Manager accountable for the projects and priorities set at the annual retreat. Holding the City Manager accountable...

Cross post from RooneyValleyNews.com A multi national $20 Billion developer from Dallas Texas has proposed a metro district at the Federal Center development.  Their counsel is one of the premier developer law firms who has led the way in creative ways to maximize developer control over resident metro districts and maximize developer profits. Here is...

Repost with permission from Bob Adams, Nextdoor The Jefferson County Commissioners met at 9 AM on, 9 July, 2024 in a public meeting to vote on a ballot proposal to allow them to keep all the excess funds they overcollected with our 2024 property tax billing. These excess funds would normally be refunded to us...

The City of Lakewood is looking for a consultant to write new zoning codes to: densify existing neighborhoods, improve equity, and remove parking restrictions. Current efforts to density have caused Lakewood to develop problems with traffic, stormwater drainage, parking and more. Existing developments have not been designed for high-density. The city has not offered any...

Guest Submission from Toni Riggio, sent to City of Lakewood Planning, Engineering, Traffic  and Ward 1 members  This letter is in response to the Subdivision Notification Letter received by mail by the City of Lakewood on 5/3/24. There is a multi-family development that is proposed at 1515 Whippoorwill Dr (Ward 1) with the Ingress/Egress  at...

Lakewood has approved construction of Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs) that are up to 1400 square feet large, bigger than the original house in some areas, in an effort to “remove barriers” to affordability. ADUs are sometimes known as “mother-in-law” suites, a separate apartment that can be rented out on your primary residence. Councilor Stewart made...

Maps clipped from Community Crime Map for the month of June, 2024, in Lakewood, Colorado. Community Crime Map displaying 500 of 718 crimes in Lakewood, CO, June, 2024 Community Crime Map - Density analysis showing 500 of 864 crimes in Lakewood, CO Note: Statistics seem to vary slightly per application (density map versus event map)....

Changes to the zoning code in 2012 and new exemptions from the City of Lakewood are causing Applewood residents to fear for their property, road safety, parking and emergency circumstances. Lakewood will allow a narrow access road through the neighborhood to serve a multi-family, affordable housing development rather than route traffic to Colfax. Residents have...

Promoted post from the Fruit Truck FRESH FRUIT FROM THE ORCHARD TO YOUR FAMILY! The Fruit Truck will be in Lakewood on July 13 Summer Fruit 2024: peaches, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, apricots, and pecans. Sears Parking Lot, 10785 W Colfax Ave4:30 pm - 5:00 pm $45 for 20lb box first come first served Cash or...