City of Golden / 911 10th Street / Golden, CO
(303) 384-8000
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Olde Golden Christmas Ahead!
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Candlelight Nights: Be Merry, Be Bright, Share Your Golden Light
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Although the annual Candlelight Walk is cancelled, the holiday spirit will still be illuminated throughout Golden.
On Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m., there will be a virtual Facebook live-stream of Golden Mayor Laura Weinberg throwing the switch to illuminate downtown Golden’s annual holiday lights, which will then remain on for the rest of the season.
The Golden community is also invited to share your Golden light by placing non-flammable candles** in your windows and displaying them all season long in festive, citywide solidarity.
To make sure your house gets a commemorative candle, call the Golden Chamber of Commerce at 303-279-3113 or stop by On Tap Credit Union, 816 Washington Avenue (while supplies last) to pick one up.
** Please use only electric or battery-operated candles.
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Holiday Story Stroll Treasure Hunt
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Join the Holiday Story Stroll treasure hunt and learn about holiday traditions all over the world!
Take a stroll through Golden at your leisure and find 11 holiday story displays, each highlighting a different holiday tradition from cultures around the world. Created in partnership with the Jeffco Public Library, these engaging displays offer an inspirational way to celebrate our global connections and promote peace on Earth.
Anyone who joins on the Scavify app will be eligible to earn points and a chance to win prizes. For more info and to join the hunt visit www.cityofgolden.net/storystroll.
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Celebrate the Holidays with GCO.tv
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While we can''t have our traditional Olde Golden Christmas Parades this year, we can still enjoy the parades from Christmases past! Check out the parades and all the other great holiday programming available coming this December on Channel 880, and on-demand at GCO.tv, where you''ll also find the full schedule of upcoming shows.
Parade of Olde Golden Christmas Past
A half-hour show of past Olde Golden Christmas parades.
GCO.tv Channel 880 exclusive
Schedule: Saturdays in December 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Also On-Demand on GCO.tv
A Very Merry Public Domain GCO.tv Christmas
- The GCO.tv Virtual Yule Log and Christmas music - Christmas Eve Night and Christmas Morning
- 1951''s A Christmas Carol
- 1970''s Scrooge: A Musical
- A Creature Features Christmas Special
- 1959''s Santa Claus
- 1964''s Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
- Various vintage holiday-themed cartoons
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Make it a Local Golden Christmas
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Small businesses need your support to stay open, so shop local and shop early in Golden this holiday season.
To make it easier to support your local business community, Good To Be Golden is putting together six Golden Gift Guides.
Golden Gift Guides:
- Kids & Teens
- The Person Who Seemingly Has Everything
- People Who Love to Travel
- Also, coming soon! Guides for Food & Drink Lovers, People Who Love to Explore the Outdoors, and Stocking Stuffers.
See all the guides at GoodToBeGoldenCO.com. Follow @GoodToBeGoldenCO on Instagram and Facebook to get updates about new guides as they''re released!
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Keep it festive in Downtown Golden all season long
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Downtown Golden is the place to be on Saturdays this holiday season. In between shopping local and picking up take-out from one of Golden’s dining establishments, there will be strolling characters, carolers and the Golden Haywagon to provide a jolly ambience with holiday music.
You''ll also be able to take your photo with holiday ice sculptures all month, the first of which will be at the corner of 12th and Washington in front of Goozell Yogurt.
To stay up to date on holiday happenings, VisitGolden.com is the place.
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The Miracle Shop Toy: Donate and help make a child smile!
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We all realize that this year has been different from anything we’ve known, and there are more people than ever who will struggle to get gifts for their kids. The Rotary Club of Golden wants to make sure no child is left without a gift for Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or any other holiday celebration. Their project, The Miracle Shop, is an annual holiday pop-up store set up in Calvary Church, which gives financially struggling parents the ability to shop for new and quality toys at garage sale prices.
Each year, more than 500 children receive holiday gifts chosen and purchased by their parent/guardian. The adjusted pricing allows a population of underserved adults to purchase items they normally wouldn’t be able to afford, and more importantly, it reinforces a sense of dignity.
For anyone who has the means to donate to The Miracle Shop, your generosity is needed. Last year, even with a great deal of donated toys, the shop ran out. Golden Rotary wants to make sure that doesn’t happen again. The Miracle Shop will be open for parents on Dec. 14, 15 & 16.
How to Donate
Toy Donation Drop-off:
Dec. 7 – 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dec. 12, 8 a.m. to noon
Calvary Church
1329 Arapahoe St.
Shop Online:
Shop for and donate toys online at www.themiracleshop.org
Toy Drive Drive-Thru
Donate without getting out of your car!
Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parfet Park
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Updates and Helpful Information
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Community Conversation with the Golden Police
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If you missed it last night, Golden Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick and Golden City Manager Jason Slowinski held a virtual community conversation focused on the topic of Racial Equity. We invite you to watch the recording.
This virtual event took a deeper dive into some of the issues brought up during the October Community Listening Session as we seek to make Golden a more welcoming place. Coming up in early January, we will host another community conversation taking a look at racial equity on a city level. Watch for more details on that soon.
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COVID-19 Testing in Jefferson County
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Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and Curative Testing, offers FREE COVID-19 testing sites in the county. In addition, CSM is also offering testing to the general community.
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
The testing location located at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave Frontage Rd. is available seven days a week. Pre-register and schedule your test appointment on the Curative Testing website at cur.tv/jeffco.
This test site can perform at least 2,000 tests a day. Results are expected to take 2-3 days for individuals to receive. In addition, this test is a self-performed oral test, which minimizes the in-person contact and risk of transmission for all site visitors and testing professionals.
Mobile Testing Van
A mobile COVID-19 testing van offers free testing at several locations in mountain communities throughout Jefferson County as well as neighboring counties. The van can administer up to 300 tests per day with a 2-3 day turnaround time on results.
Visit www.jeffco.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1436 for the schedule, locations, and links to register for testing at each location.
CSM Testing for the Golden Community
The Colorado School of Mines is now accepting appointments from non-Mines community members for COVID-19 tests.
General hours for community COVID testing access are as follows (although hours may vary and are subject to change). People should check the reservation system for availability.
Monday - Friday: 7 am to 10 am; 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays: 7 a.m. to noon
Advanced reservations/appointments required.
This testing site is administered though the COVIDCheck Colorado.
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Downtown parking FREE through the end of the year
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Due to rising Covid-19 cases, the City wants to make it easier for Golden residents to shop local during the holidays and support our downtown businesses. As such, the downtown paid parking system is on pause now through January 1.
While parking will be free during this period, signed parking time limits on city streets, as well as signed permit parking areas, will still be enforced during this paid parking holiday.
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CARES Act Comprehensive Business Stability Award program
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The CARES Act Comprehensive Business Stability Award program (Round Two) is now open and applications can be submitted through Monday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m.
If you participated in Round One of the Business Stability grants, you may apply for additional funding in this round, and businesses that did not participate in Round One may also apply. More information, visit www.jeffco.us/4057/CARES-Act-Emergency-Grants-Funding.
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Golden Civic Foundation Community Grant Program
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The Golden Civic Foundation is accepting applications for the 2021 Community Grant Program until December 31.
The Foundation’s primary focus includes civic development, community-oriented small business loans and an annual Community Grant Program that has provided more than $6.4 million of funding to charitable organizations, public schools, government, museums and cultural centers in the greater Golden area.
To learn more about the grant, please visit goldencivicfoundation.org/grants.
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Apply to join the 2021 Volunteer Fire Academy!
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The 2021 Volunteer Fire Academy application submission period is now open and will close December 15. Testing and interviews will be in January 2021. The Academy starts February 24 and runs every Wednesday and Thursday evening, and all day on Saturdays through the end of June. For more information, contact Captain Jeanette Kehoe at jkehoe@cityofgolden.net or 303-215-8888.
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Golden History Museum and Park
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The Golden History Museum & Park is open and free every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. by reservation (up to two weeks in advance) or walk-up. Make a reservation to visit by calling 303-278-3557. Please note, new precautions are in effect as of Nov. 20. Please read more at GoldenHistory.org.
Programs and Events
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Upcoming Events
- Dec. 5, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (learn more and register) - Christmas in the Park
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Jan. 13, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (learn more and register) - What''s for Dinner in 1920
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City Hall open to the public by appointment only
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City facilities are open by appointment only, Tuesday through Thursday. Please use our contact list to speak with, or make an appointment with, the city department you need.
Please note, Passport Services have been suspended. Please visit the Colorado Passport Agency for information on renewing or obtaining a passport. In addition, Municipal Court sessions have been cancelled for the month of December and cases continued over to a future date.
Masks are required to enter city facilities, and we ask that only the people with appointments come inside. We will continue to provide timely and quality service.
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As we open facilities and resume additional city services, we''ll keep you updated on our Status of City Services page.
There you''ll find what''s open, what''s not, and where you can find more information.
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City Meetings online until further notice
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All regularly scheduled meetings of the various Boards and Commissions, as well as City Council meetings, will take place virtually until further notice. Details for viewing or participating in public meetings are listed at the top of the agenda for each meeting. The agendas are located at www.cityofgolden.net/Agendas.
For meetings with a public comment period, you will also find on the agendas the instructions for providing your comments. In some cases, there will be opportunities to provide your comments live during the online meeting. In other cases, there will be an email address to which you can send your comments ahead of the meeting. Not all meetings will have live public comment opportunities.
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South Golden Neighborhoods Plan Public Meeting
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Join the Golden Planning Division tonight, December 1 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for a virtual community meeting to discuss a 2020 update of the South Golden Neighborhoods Plan.
Staff will review the results of our summer surveys and take additional feedback from attendees. This will be the perfect opportunity to get involved with the project, even if you missed the initial surveys; there will be additional questions to refine our understanding of those early results. Participants will be able to use interactive tools that will provide staff live feedback during the virtual meeting. We look forward to your participation! You can learn more about the process at GuidingGolden.com.
Register in advance for the virtual meeting
Participants may also call-in for the meeting at +1-408-418-9388, using the access code: 146 739 4965.
The meeting will also be live-streamed on the Agendas and Meetings page.
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Planning Commission Meeting
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Golden Planning Commission will meet virtually Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m.
- See the Meeting Agenda for Details
The meeting will be streamed live, as well as recorded and available to watch at your convenience on our Agendas and Meetings page on the City of Golden website.
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Golden Housing Task Force Meeting
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The Golden United Housing Task Force will meet virtually on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Register in advance for the Zoom meeting online
Call in at 669-900-6833 or 253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 876 9043 1794
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Public Art Commission Meeting
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The Public Art Commission will meet virtually Thursday, Dec. 3 at 9 a.m.
- See the Meeting Agenda for Details
The meeting will be streamed live, as well as recorded and available to watch at your convenience on our Agendas and Meetings page on the City of Golden website.
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City Council Regular Meeting & Golden Downtown General Improvement District Meeting
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City Council will meet virtually on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m.
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· City Council December 3, 2020 Agenda
To view the meeting, there are several options:
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Live-streamed at www.cityofgolden.net/Agendas - Find the meeting in the schedule and click "VIEW EVENT". This option will only be available once the meeting has begun.
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Live-streamed on GCO.tv - Find the meeting in the schedule on the right and click the "WATCH" arrow.
- Live Broadcast on Comcast Channel 880
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To call in and listen to the meeting audio live, call 1-408-418-9388 and enter access code 146 984 1995.
To provide public comment there are two options:
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Comment in advance: Email your comments to PublicComment@Cityofgolden.net by 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
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To provide comment live, you must pre-register for the meeting by 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting. You may either register for general public comment or for public hearing comment. You will receive a "Registration Approved" email with a link to join the meeting. At the time of the meeting, click that link. You will be called upon to speak during the general public comment period, or during the public comment period for the agenda item you have indicated your interest in, if that agenda item has a separate public comment period. You will have three minutes to speak and will be cut off at the end of three minutes.
At this time, live public comment is only available through the WebEx portal. If you are not able to access it, please email your public comments.
Immediately following the meeting, Council will adjourn and reconvene for a Golden Downtown General Improvement District meeting. Please see the agenda for more information.
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Morning StArt: An Artist Coffee Meetup with Nikki Nienhuis
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Morning StArt is a joint one-hour coffee meetup program designed to bring artists in the area together with the Golden community, to meet and talk about art. These Meetups are jointly sponsored with the Golden Public Arts Commission and the Foothills Art Center.
Join other creatives online to start your morning on Friday, Dec. 4 from 8 to 9 a.m. with artist, Nikki Nienhuis. Learn more and register in advance at FoothillsArtCenter.org.
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Coffee with Councilors, featuring special guest Marjorie Sloan
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Grab a cup of coffee and join your councilors online for a virtual Coffee with Councilors AND a special guest! Join District 2 Councilor Casey Brown and District 1 Councilor J.J. Trout on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. either by phone or in a video conference.
This meeting will feature a special guest -- Golden’s former Mayor and the newly-elected member of the RTD Board of Directors, Marjorie Sloan. Marjorie will introduce herself as Golden’s RTD Board representative and would like to listen to Golden residents to hear about their transit ideas and respond to questions. RTD was in the middle of a deep financial and workforce crisis even before the pandemic hit earlier this year, and the challenges facing transit in Golden and the metro area have never been more formidable.
Join the Zoom Meeting online. Or you can join by phone only by calling (346) 248-7799.
Meeting ID: 852 5652 4602
Passcode: COGCWC
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Historic Preservation Board Meeting
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The Historic Preservation Board will meet virtually Monday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will be streamed live, as well as recorded and available to watch at your convenience on our Agendas and Meetings page on the City of Golden website.
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Economic Development Commission Meeting
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The Historic Preservation Board will meet virtually Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will be streamed live, as well as recorded and available to watch at your convenience on our Agendas and Meetings page on the City of Golden website.
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Molson Coors Drainage Project and Year-end Updates
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Coors Brewing Company has started construction on different projects around the brewery, including G-150, a new milestone in the company’s history in Golden. G-150 is a multi-million dollar investment to expand operations in Golden, which includes a flood mitigation project.
Year-end Updates:
- Starting December 3, pedestrian and other sidewalk traffic will be rerouted along the east side of Ford Street through the continuation of the project to keep our community safe and out of the construction zone. Utility relocation and tree removal will also begin in December as part of the project phase.
- Over the next year, construction will take place from 14th to Clear Creek.
- Contractors will mobilize this month in preparation for excavation of a flood control channel that will include a new bridge at 12th St. east of Ford St.
Please be on the lookout in the new year for continued updates and information as Coors continue to make enhancements to their brewery.
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Clear Creek Trail Concrete Work
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Concrete work will begin at the Golden History Museum this week and continue through next week. At this time closures are not anticipated.
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Tucker Gulch Trail Crosswalk Construction
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On Monday, Nov. 16, Five Star Construction began construction of a raised crosswalk at Ford St. and Mesa Dr.
Traffic is reduced to one lane and managed with flaggers. The Tucker Gulch trail is closed at Ford St. and a detour is in place along Ford St. The parking lot at Norman D Park is also closed. Contact John Hardy (303) 384-8195 with questions.
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2020 Concrete Replacement
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Work continues on the 2020 replacement program. Work consists of replacing damaged or deficient concrete as well as ADA upgrades. Please contact John Hardy (303) 384-8195 if you have any questions.
- Johnson Rd. from South Golden Rd. to W. 10th Ave.
- W. 10th Ave. from Johnson Rd. to Ulysses St.
- Illinois St. from Jefferson County Pkwy to Fossil Trace Golf Course
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Washington Ave. and 11th St. ADA upgrades
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Five Star construction has begun demolition and construction of a new ramp on the southeast corner of 11th and Washington. Work has been delayed, however, due to unknown electrical and gas conflicts. Staff is working with Xcel Energy to relocate the facilities and resume construction. Pedestrian detours will be in place during the closure. Please contact John Hardy at (303) 384-8195 if you have any questions.
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- Campground utility replacement is expected to be complete by mid-December.
- Sewer main replacement in alley between 12th and 13th from Maple to Illinois is expected to begin when campground work is completed.
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- Through May 31, 2021: 649 Partridge Cir. – Storage container will impact a parking lane.
- Until further notice: 13th St. - One parking spot between Washington and Jackson will be impacted for curbside pickup for Starbucks.
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Through Jan. 4: US 6 and Heritage Rd. intersection – Traffic lane will be impacted by geotechnical drilling.
- Through Dec. 15: 2401 Table Heights Dr. – Parking lane impacted by dumpster.
- Through March 15: 755 Joseph Circle – Dumpster will impact parking lane during a basement finish.
- Through Dec. 31: US 6 and Heritage Rd., and US 6 and Jefferson County Parkway – Surveying and mapping will be performed outside of the traffic lanes (no lanes will be closed) for the Interchange Project.
- Through Dec. 29: 214 Plateau Parkway – Parking lane will be impacted by a dumpster.
- Dec. 1 - 2: Table Heights Dr from Lookout View Ct to Lookout View Ct – Traffic lane will be impacted by replacement of an overhead pole deemed unsafe.
- Dec. 1 - 3: Lookout View Dr from Lookout View Dr to Lookout View Ct – Traffic lane will be impacted by overhead pole deemed unsafe
- Dec 2 – 3: 1st St. from N. Ford St. to Washington Ave. – Traffic lane, parking lanes and sidewalks will be impacted by demo of gas service.
- Through Jan. 15, 2021: Ford St. (north sidewalk) from 13th to Clear Creek Pedestrian Crossing – Sidewalk will be closed during install of a box culvert at 12th St. to insure pedestrian safety.
- Through Dec 4: 18th St. from Washington Ave. to NE of East St. – Parking lane and sidewalk will be impacted by overlash of aerial cable.
- Through Dec 5: 15th St. from East to 500 15th St. – Parking lane will be impacted by a dumpster.
- Through Dec 4: Ulysses St. from 10th to 11th – Traffic lane and bike lane will be impacted by moving of a pole and reattachment of cable.
- Dec 3 – 4: East St. at 1915 – Traffic lane, parking lane and sidewalk will be impacted by sewer repair.
- Dec 7 – 10: 1440 8th St. – Parking lane will be impacted by POD.
- Dec 7 – 11: Colfax at Interplaza West – Traffic lanes and sidewalk will be impacted by boring, placing of conduit, pulling of cable and splicing.
- Through Dec 9: Streets cuts to place conduit, pull cable and splice
- 12th St, from Prospector’s Alley to Jackson St. – parking lane & sidewalk impacted: 11/30 – 12/9
- Prospector’s Alley, from 13th St to 14th St – impacted 11/30 – 12/3
- Jackson St, from 12th to 13th St, traffic, parking lanes & sidewalk will be impacted: 11/30 – 12/9
- 13th St, from Prospector’s alley to Jackson St – traffic, parking lanes & sidewalk will be impacted: 11/30 – 12/9
- 14th St, from Prospector’ alley to Jackson St – traffic, parking lanes & sidewalk impacted: 11/30 – 12/9
- Dec. 14 –18: S. Golden Rd from roundabout to Lunnonhaus Dr – Traffic lane will be impacted by pulling of cable through existing conduit.
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City of Golden
911 10th Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-384-8000
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