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Welcome to Lakewood Together, the City of Lakewood&#39;s community engagement portal. Visit the pages below to get more information and share your thoughts on current City of Lakewood projects and issues. We appreciate your participation and feedback!

Welcome to Lakewood Together

Join the conversation to build a safer West Colfax for pedestrians, transit users and motorists in Lakewood.The West Colfax Safety Project is an opportunity to create a safer and more comfortable experience for pedestrians, transit users and motorists on iconic West Colfax Avenue in Lakewood between Sheridan and Wadsworth boulevards. This segment of West Colfax has the highest concentration of traffic injuries and deaths in Lakewood, and safety improvements, particularly for pedestrians, are urgently needed. The safety issues on this segment resulted in the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), which manages Colfax as a state highway, to award a $10 million grant to Lakewood to make improvements through the state&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.codot.gov/programs/safermainstreets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Safer Main Streets Initiative</a>, which is designed to address safety and accessibility along urban corridors. This project, in fact, received the largest amount awarded under the program.We will keep businesses, community groups, neighborhoods and residents informed during this project, and please scroll through this project page to learn more. Help us keep you updated by signing up to receive updates through the sign-up box in the upper right corner.Join the conversation by <a href="https://www.lakewoodtogether.org/westcolfax?preview=true&tool=survey_tool#tool_tab" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">taking our survey</a>, <a href="https://www.lakewoodtogether.org/westcolfax?preview=true&tool=qanda#tool_tab" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asking a question</a> or <a href="https://www.lakewoodtogether.org/westcolfax?preview=true&tool=map#tool_tab" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">using the map</a> below to participate in this project.Your participation is importantThere are many design decisions to be made for making improvements, and we are asking for your input on the look, feel and location of elements such as these:<ul type="disc"><li>Pedestrian lighting and signage</li><li>Pedestrian crossing signals (such as a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ5_pgKZ9SI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HAWK signal</a>)</li><li>Sidewalk improvements</li><li>Landscaping amenities/greenery</li><li>Art and visual elements</li><li>Other amenities (such as trash cans, benches or bike racks)</li><li>Wayfinding</li><li>Bus pullouts and bus stop design</li><li>Bus stop amenities (shelters, trash cans and benches)</li></ul>Safety dataData and planning efforts demonstrate that it is imperative to improve the safety for everyone walking, using transit and driving along West Colfax.<ul><ul type="disc"><li>West Colfax from Sheridan to Wadsworth has the highest number of vehicle vs. pedestrian collisions in the city, resulting in a significant number of pedestrian fatalities. Lakewood Transportation Engineering identified 820 total crashes in this 1.5 mile segment from January 2015 to December 2019. These crashes have caused 283 serious injuries and six fatalities.</li><li>Ninety-eight of the crashes involved a pedestrian or cyclist. Of the 98 crashes, 74 resulted in serious injuries and five resulted in death. Three additional pedestrians have died since January 2020. These statistics indicate that a crash occurred every other day in the project area.</li><li>The Lakewood Police Department has identified West Colfax as a high priority area for addressing pedestrian safety.</li><li>The <a href="https://www.lakewood.org/files/assets/public/planning/comprehensive-planning/pdfs/community-plans/implementation/westcolfaxvision2040actionplan.pdf" target="_blank">West Colfax Vision 2040 Action Plan</a>, developed in consultation with the community, contains goals for West Colfax Avenue over the next 20 years. These goals include exploring ways to build attractive and safe pedestrian infrastructure along West Colfax and identifying critical pedestrian connections and crossings as well as intersection improvements. The<a href="https://www.lakewood.org/files/assets/public/planning/comprehensive-planning/pdfs/community-plans/implementation/40-west-arts-urban-design-and-mobility-concepts_final-document.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 40 West Arts District Urban Design and Mobility Concepts</a> also addressed these needs.</li></ul></ul>Project components This project will create consistent sidewalks through repurposing the outside lanes of traffic; add designated pedestrian crossings in specific locations; establish pullouts for buses and provide bus stop amenities; improve street lighting for safety; and enhance driver safety by increasing sight-distances, reducing conflicts with turning vehicles, updating intersection traffic signals and lengthening turn lanes &ndash; all of which will improve safety for everyone while reducing driving stress.Working with partnersIn addition to working with CDOT, the city&#39;s key partners on the project include the <a href="https://bid.westcolfax.org/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District</a>, the Regional Transportation District, the <a href="https://www.lakewoodtogether.org/4927/widgets/28977/documents/17536" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">organizations that supported the Safe Main Streets grant application</a>, businesses and community members.Lakewood will provide matching funds for the project, creating the opportunity to build a safer and better functioning West Colfax that will also be an asset to the community and local businesses.Project areaThe project area includes West Colfax from Sheridan to Wadsworth. This segment is home to a wealth of commercial, transit, art and cultural destinations in Lakewood.

Lakewood West Colfax Safety Project

In 2018, the City of Lakewood acquired approximately 60 acres of the "Taylor Estate" to be forever preserved as open space. This stunning property can be viewed from South Wadsworth Boulevard between Morrison Road and West Vassar Avenue. The acquisition of the property, 2350 South Wadsworth Boulevard, was completed with the help and generosity of Jefferson County Open Space.



The City of Lakewood hosted a public engagement process in 2019 to determine the name and appropriate amenities for a future park located at 110. S. Cody St!Formally home to the Meadowlark Cottages, the .7 acre site was acquired by the city from the Jefferson County School District in 2000. The two buildings on site were built in the 1960s to serve as elementary classrooms to supplement South Lakewood Elementary School and eventually became space for the district&rsquo;s preschool program. The city also ran early childhood education programs in the buildings until 2008 when the city stopped using the facility because of failing infrastructure.The city completed demolition of the buildings in early October of 2019, leading the way for a future park. The public engagement process guided the development of a site plan and name for the park. construction is set to begin in 2021 with completion by the end of April.________________________________________________________________________________________Review the new <a href="https://www.lakewoodtogether.org/cottagepark/news_feed/final-draft-concept">Cottage Park draft site plan</a> below, and take a <a class="fr-strong" href="https://www.lakewoodtogether.org/cottagepark/survey_tools/cottage-playground-survey"><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">short survey</a><a href="https://www.lakewoodtogether.org/cottagepark/survey_tools/cottage-playground-survey"></a> to help us select the perfect playground for Cottage Park.For more information, call 303-987-7800 or email <a href="mailto:CRinfo@Lakewood.org">CRinfo@Lakewood.org</a>.<h4>Cottage Park, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/110+S+Cody+St,+Lakewood,+CO+80226/@39.7143235,-105.093958,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x876b813aa24d39a3:0x5346b507ea3c7bb2!8m2!3d39.7143235!4d-105.0917693" target="_blank">110 S. Cody St.</a></h4><img class="fr-dib" style="width: 624px; height: 520.95px;" src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/76a9b4efd831feae570a30bf7fb0f6ec6631c690/redactor_assets/assets/000/005/406/original/Meadowlark_Map.png?1567102044" width="624" height="520.95">

The Bear Creek Trail is located within the Bear Creek Greenbelt, a 350-acre open space park on the south side of the city. Bear Creek runs through the property and is a mature riparian ecosystem that attracts wildlife and provides an ideal outdoor recreation and open space area. 

A six month public engagement effort identified opportunities for improvements to the Bear Creek Trail to mitigate user conflicts including the addition of a crushed gravel, soft surface parallel trail, widening the concrete trail to 10 feet to better handle existing usage and meet current trail standards and realigning the concrete trail in certain sections. Lastly, adding striping and signage opportunities to enhance safety and wayfinding were also identified.

The Lakewood Parks Division is rerouting a segment of the Green Mountain Trail at William F. Hayden Park this spring to improve sustainability and the user experience.
The section of trail planned for reroute is located southeast of the Rooney Road Trailhead. The existing trail follows the fall-line of the slope that has created several issues including trail widening and braiding, erosion and rutting. Widening damages park vegetation and results in the spread of invasive weeds and overall degradation of the natural resource. This section of trail also tends to hold snow in a way that can cause multiple weeks of run-off as the snow melts, resulting in the formation of significant trail ruts.

The City of Lakewood is seeking your input on pickleball in our community. This page is a resource for everything pickleball and we want to hear from you! 

Pickleball in Lakewood

Taft Park, 2951 Simms Dr., is currently funded for improvements beginning in the summer of 2021! We want to hear from you. Subscribe to this page for future updates and engagement opportunities. 

Last renovated in 1985, this beloved neighborhood park has provided much enjoyment to local families and visitors over the years. This year, with input from the community, the City will look to upgrade playground amenities, provide improved accessibility and develop a plan to ensure that it remains a special gathering place in Ward 1.

Park improvements are on the way in 2021 for the future Quail Street Park, located at 1960 Quail St., in Ward 1. 

Consultation has concluded.Thank you to everyone who participated in the process. For upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings on this plan, please visit <a href="http://www.LakewoodSpeaks.org" target="_blank">LakewoodSpeaks.org</a>. Union Boulevard, from West Sixth Avenue to West Alameda Avenue, is an active, busy area with office buildings, hotels, apartments, restaurants and numerous other businesses. Changes in the neighborhood and what&rsquo;s in store for its future have prompted concerns and community conversations about this high-profile area. As a result, Lakewood is launching a community planning effort called the Union Neighborhood Vision Plan to work with the neighborhood to develop a long-range vision for the future.The goal of this planning effort is to discuss how the neighborhood would like to see the area evolve over the next 20 years, and it will cover the following topics:<ul><li>How should the neighborhood function?</li><li>What type of uses for the land should be encouraged?</li><li>What should the design of the buildings look like?</li><li>What types of amenities are important to enhance the neighborhood?</li><li>Do there need to be changes to make walking in the neighborhood easier and safer?</li></ul>We want to involve those who live and work in this neighborhood to develop this plan. This website will help residents, business owners and community members participate in this process and keep them informed about how their ideas and comments are shaping the plan.You can participate in a number of ways:<ul><li>Attend upcoming community meetings.</li><li>Take online surveys (<a href="https://www.lakewoodtogether.org/UnionVision?tool=survey_tool#tool_tab" target="_blank">click here</a>).</li><li>Visit the &ldquo;Ask a Question&rdquo; section (<a href="https://www.lakewoodtogether.org/UnionVision?preview=true&tool=qanda#tool_tab" target="_blank">click here</a>).</li><li>Visit this site regularly for survey and meeting summaries.</li><li>Subscribe to this project to receive email updates (right side toolbar).</li></ul>