“BIG THINGS” UNDERWAY ACROSS LITTLETON

While preserving Littleton’s charm, the city is also paving the way for important transportation upgrades, infrastructure investments, and innovation.

Thanks in large part to the sales tax increase voters passed in 2021, work is in progress to make much needed improvements across six different areas including:

• Street improvements and maintenance

• Pedestrian and bike safety

• Storm drainage and sewer

• Facilities and fleet

• Parks and open space

• Technology upgrades

The new revenue generated through the increased tax helped the city leverage about $30 million in state and federal grants. For every $1 the city spends, it brings about $4 from outside the community that will help enhance the already high quality of life.

MAXIMIZING BENEFIT, MINIMIZING DISRUPTIONS

With any major infrastructure improvements, comes minor inconveniences. The city is serious about communicating with the residents and businesses about potential impacts, such as lane or street closures.

• Watch for outdoor signs, mailers, or flyers with important information about upcoming construction.

• Wherever you see the new “BIG THINGS” logo, pictured right, you’ll know a local improvement project is in progress.

• Visit www.bigthingslittleton.com for project details, including the status, and to get in touch with public works staff.

The city appreciates your patience as it builds the future of Littleton.

Customer service doesn’t stop with your customers. Whether you are in the restaurant business, a retail outlet or a local service provider, your actions can serve to protect our waterways. Being conscious of good housekeeping practices, such as washing mats indoors, keeping lids closed on garbage cans and disposing of oils, detergents and grease properly, helps keep harmful contaminants out of our waterways.

Local stormwater agencies are teaming together to bring you this message. We take this so seriously that we posted this ad rather than send you more garbage in the mail. One thing is clear: our creeks, rivers and lakes depend on you.

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