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He said knowing how the Rooney Valley has grown, the family has been proactively looking for another location for about a year.

“Much the same as in 1956, the opportunity for a multi-use facility for drag racing is providing an exciting opportunity for our family, though a stressful one,” he said.

In 2021, the Bandimeres hosted a community meeting through Jeffco Planning & Zoning to rezone the 136-acre Speedway property to signi cantly increase what the property could be used for including commercial and mixed-use residential developments. e proposed ODP would limit residential development on the site to a maximum of 400 units and contain triggers requiring retail development before commercial development could take place.

Je co Planning & Zoning has not responded yet about whether the rezoning request was formally led.

Casa Bonita’s famed fountain turned on in mid-March and the internet went nuts. It was another reminder that the grand reopening of the eclectic pink building isn’t too far away. e anticipation has naturally led to a little nostalgia about the Casa Bonita that residents remember. We would love to share these stories.

What kind of memories does the establishment hold for you and your family?

Send your stories, photos or even videos of the old Casa Bonita to Jo Davis at jdavis@coloradocommunitymedia.com. ey could become part of a nostalgia piece on Casa Bonita.