Gov. Polis apologizes for death of Christian Glass

May 24 called Christian Glass Day

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis apologized to the parents of Christian Glass, the 22-year-old killed by a

Christian Glass Day and displayed Glass’ artwork that will be hung in the Capitol.

“What happened to Christian should not have happened,” Polis told Glass’ parents, Simon and Sally, in a live-steamed announcement on Facebook on May 24. “We are have gone through.” e announcement came a day after the family agreed to a $19-million settlement in the death. e state, Clear Creek County and two other agencies agreed to the settlement.

“It’s been at least 30 years (since Miner Street was redone),” Idaho Springs City Administrator Andy Marsh said on May 22. “ e time has come to make some improvements to the downtown.”

As part of the ongoing redesign project, the city is looking to fully revamp about three downtown blocks on Miner Street between 14th and 17th streets. Updates include larger sidewalks and removal of the curbs to make the space more pedestrianfriendly and generally more versatile.

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