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The rendering above offers a first look at Katy Casper’s “Fell Asleep Beneath the Flowers,” one of four new murals coming to Arvada this fall. Casper, Wey Mnky and Thomas “Detour” Evans will create street murals at three locations in Olde Town, while Adden Joule will transform the 66th Avenue underpass along the Ralston Creek Trail near Long Lake Regional Park.
The four colorful designs feature native flowers and pollinators, insects, flowing koi, and prairie and foothills landscapes accented with gold. The Arvada Arts and Culture Commission selected all four artists and is partnering with the Olde Town Business Improvement District on the three Olde Town installations.
Meet the artists and view their designs on the City’s webpages for the Olde Town murals and Long Lake/Ralston Creek Trail Underpass mural. All four murals are expected to be completed by the end of October.
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Over 65 people helped into stable housing |
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The City set a goal to help 65 unhoused individuals living in Olde Town into stable housing outcomes this year. Thanks to the City’s dedicated homelessness response team and partner organizations, we have exceeded that goal.
Learn more about what the City is doing to address homelessness and see how complicated homelessness is for the individuals experiencing it through the eyes of our Homelessness Outreach Navigator.
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A summer of water conservation: How did we do? |
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As a response to Stage 1 drought conditions, mandatory watering restrictions took effect in Arvada on April 15. Since then, Arvadans have been working hard to meet our goal to reduce water use by 20%. In August, we saved 17% compared to our 5-year average!
Check our progress by visiting the Water Use and Supply Updates webpage to find monthly snapshots of our water use over time. Compare actual water used to the 5-year average and 20% reduction target.
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Access the Water Restrictions webpage for a full breakdown of current regulations. As a reminder, lawn watering ends Oct. 1. Thanks for doing your part to make every drop count, Arvada!
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Saving gas, one traffic signal at a time |
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On the latest episode of the Inside Arvada podcast, Traffic Engineer Elijah Vignet-Kotze visits to talk about how signal timing works.
Arvada manages about 120 traffic signals (CDOT handles the state highways through town). Updates on recent retiming work on 64th Ave. and 80th Ave. have resulted in fewer stops, faster travel times, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. He also covers questions on flashing signals and roundabouts, plus installation of new signals at 64th & Easley and 63rd & McIntyre.
Listen on Apple, Spotify, or the Inside Arvada webpage.
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W 72nd Ave. will be closed this weekend from Miller to the Lincoln Academy entrance |
A full, extended closure is planned for water line work this weekend. Beginning at noon on Friday, Sept. 18 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, W. 72nd Ave. will be fully closed from Miller to just east of the Lincoln Academy entrance (east of Oak St.). The detour will be north via W. 80th Ave. or south via W. 66th Ave.
Visit the W 72nd Ave. webpage for a map of the affected area and the timeline of this broader restoration project.
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CDOT I-70 & Kipling closure this weekend and next weekend |
Two extended weekend closures of I-70 will require a full closure of Kipling at I-70:
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- Westbound I-70 will close from 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Wadsworth Boulevard north and southbound on-ramps to westbound I-70 will be closed.
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Eastbound I-70 will close from 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Ward Road on-ramp to eastbound I-70 will be closed.
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Gain a new perspective on City Council |
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For those who miss the live City Council broadcast, we’ve been publishing recordings of meetings for years–but sometimes you don’t have time to watch a long recording! Now you can see what votes passed in business meetings and put those votes in context with Council recaps.
Visit the Council Recaps webpage to find easily-digestible accounts of what happened at City Council meetings, what those votes mean for Arvadans, and what happens next.
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300+ ways Arvada is helping first responders |
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Recently, the City of Arvada was divided into more than 300 smaller areas called polygons, geographic areas defined by emergency responders to warn and evacuate residents of imminent threats like wildfires or floods.
Polygons help direct responders to specific areas and help narrow alerts to relevant neighborhoods.
Watch a short video explaining how the polygons are used and visit the Evacuation Polygons webpage to find your polygon.
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Tonight! Friday, Sept. 18: GOAT at Movies Around Town starting at 6:45 p.m. Goat will be shown at Volunteer Firefighters Park. Access the event details on the City's calendar.
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Saturday, Sept. 19: Community Plant Swap, 9 to 10 a.m. A casual plant swap where gardeners can trade plants, cuttings, and seeds at Community Recreation Center (3842 Wadsworth Blvd.) Find details and a map on the Visit Arvada website.
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Tuesday, Sept. 22: Autumnal Equinox Celebration. Come to Majestic View Nature Center for an evening of nature-connection, tea, meditation, and intention setting. Details and registration on the City's calendar.
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Saturday, Sept. 26: Arvada Historical Society 23rd Annual Cemetery Tour, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. At the historic Arvada Cemetery at 5581 Independence St. Registration and details on the History Arvada website.
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In the Sept. 15 business meeting, Arvada City Council approved several routine items on the consent agenda, approved a resolution related to an ethics hearing, and approved the first reading of three ordinances that will have public hearings on Oct. 6. Public comment addressed various topics including possible paid parking in Olde Town and a proposed data center moratorium. Visit the City Council Meeting Recaps page to learn more about what Council votes mean and what comes next. Access the full recording on our YouTube channel.
The next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22 will be a workshop. Agendas are available by 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to Council meetings.
Find your Councilmember/District and learn about meetings and access agendas.
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