An edition of the Littleton Independent
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13, 2025
VOLUME 24 | ISSUE 11
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Removal of trees for Costco spurs concerns About 41 were cut down to clear space for development BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
People appreciate the art on display for the Depot Art Gallery’s 62nd Anniversary Show at a reception on April 5.
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Highlighting the seasons and women’s perspectives Art galleries around area announce upcoming exhibits BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
For art lovers, there is no shortage of things to do in Littleton. In the coming weeks, a couple of upcoming exhibits will expose viewers to natural beauty and empowering ideas.
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‘Four Seasons’ art show at the Depot Art Gallery
The Depot Art Gallery, which is run by the Littleton Fine Arts Guild, is hosting a show celebrating Colorado’s seasons. “As the show coordinators … so aptly put it, ‘Whether you’re drawn to the serene beauty of winter, the vibrant energy of spring, the golden hues of autumn, or the sunlit warmth of summer, there’s something here to inspire and captivate everyone,’” gallery spokesperson Peggy Dietz said, quoting show coordinators Dawn Foster Jeffries and Gold Orman. SEE ART SHOW, P16
At a site on the south side of West Mineral Avenue in Littleton, excavators and other machines are surrounded by piles of dirt and building materials. The site — which formerly housed an office and call center for Lumen Technologies — is on its way to becoming a mixed-use property called Mineral Place. The property will include a 370-unit multifamily residential complex, a Costco Wholesale store and fuel facility and a handful of other retail sites that are yet to be determined, according to the city’s website. The commercial developer, Republic Investment Group (RIG) Mineral LLC, has begun site demolition to prepare the land for the new development. This process has caused a stir from residents, who have expressed anger and sadness about the removal of approximately 41 mature trees from the site. “You cut down every tree,” community member Greg Sullivan said during a Jan. 7 Littleton City Council meeting. “You clear-cut every tree on the swale.” A swale is a depression, similar to a ditch, that conveys stormwater, said Jerad Chipman, the city’s planning manager. The trees the developer removed from the
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VOTING STARTS The Deport Art Gallery, which used to be a train depot, is located at 2069 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton.
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