WEEK OF JULY 20, 2023
VOLUME 19 | ISSUE 5
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Arvada celebrates its newest park
Arvada City Council votes to allow pocket neighborhoods BY LILLIAN FUGLEI LFUGLEI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
to choose a name that honors the native and indigenous peoples of this region,” said Arvada’s Director of Vibrant Communities and Neighborhood Enessa Janes. During the naming celebration, multiple community leaders from the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes spoke about the park’s name. “We were always peaceful people. We always want it to be one with the
Arvada City Council has voted to add a zoning designation to the Arvada Land Development Code that will allow for pocket neighborhoods in Arvada. The change, which was voted on at the July 10 City Council meeting, creates a new kind of zoning, called Commercial, Neighborhood or CN. This does not immediately rezone any areas of Arvada. Instead, developers can submit proposals for businesses within residential areas, which will be evaluated on a caseby-case basis. The proposal to allow for this zoning designation was passed 6-0, with Mayor Marc Williams absent from the meeting. The creation of CN zoning allows for a wide variety of businesses, such as restaurants, bars, offices, retail and more to move into established residential areas. However, there are some restrictions set for businesses that try to move in. Lot sizes are restricted to a range between 10,000 square feet and one acre, with a maximum height of 28 feet. Hours for businesses are also restricted. Bars are only allowed to operate from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. while restaurants may be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Before this change, there was no zoning allowance for this kind of
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Descendants of Chief Little Raven cut the ribbon for Arvada’s new park. BY LILLIAN FUGLEI LFUGLEI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Arvada’s newest park was filled with music on July 13. The source of that music was a drum circle, part of the naming celebration for Little Raven Park. The park, located to the north of Van Bibber Creek Trail and southeast of the intersection of Ward Road and 58th Avenue, is the first in town to honor the area’s indigenous
heritage. The name for the park was proposed by Jennifer Dampf, who wanted to honor Arvada’s history in a more inclusive way. It honors Chief Little Raven, a Southern Arapaho Chief who was known as a peacemaker between local tribes and white settlers. “When it came time to name this park, we heard loud and clear from the community and from our city council that it was important
Landmark 20th
Evergreen Jazz Festival July 28, 29 & 30
PHOTO BY LILLIAN FUGLEI
Dancers Welcome!
Free Parking!
EvergreenJazz.org
303-697-5467
Big Talent! Small Venues! Great Setting! VOICES: 12 | LIFE: 14 | CALENDAR: 17 | SPORTS: 24
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