Littleton Independent December 14, 2023

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WEEK OF DECEMBER 14, 2023

VOLUME 135 | ISSUE 19

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

REGIONAL DISCUSSION Concerns about Littleton schools, Centennial aired P2

NEW LOCATION Patrick Santana, a member of the city’s planning commission and Vibrant Littleton, was one of over a dozen individuals who made public comment about bicycle and pedestrian safety at a Dec. 5 city council meeting. PHOTO BY NINA JOSS

Community speaks out for pedestrian/bicycle safety Public commenters asked for urgency from the council BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There were hugs, tears and passion in the Littleton council cham-

bers during a recent meeting, as over a dozen community members shared perspectives on bike and pedestrian safety. A large group of them wore red — as they did the week prior — the favorite color of Liam Stewart, a 13-year-old who was killed when he was hit by a car while riding his bike to school in October.

VOICES: 14 | LIFE: 16 | CALENDAR: 19

Denver Beer Company comes to town P6

IN COURT

Speakers used statistics, financial arguments, metaphors and emotional pleas to urge city council members to take bold steps toward safer streets, including infrastructure and speed limit changes. One of the most emotional moments of the evening came when

Englewood school board member appears

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SEE SAFETY, P10

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DEGREES OF ART The high-temperature beauty of blown glass

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