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stronger,” he said.

Professionally, Gri th works in urban design, mobility and planning for Kimley-Horn, while Loveridge owns his own construction and roo ng company.

Housing development e candidates have substantially di erent philosophies when it comes to planning the development of Arvada’s housing stock.

Gri th stressed the importance of having a “diverse mix of housing types” as Arvada’s population grows and becomes more demographically diverse. He noted that Arvada has a “lot of single-family detached product” in addition to “a fair number of apartments.”

“At this point, I think the missing middle piece is kind of the critical component,” Gri th said. “So, the townhomes, I think are a fair opportunity for us. ey’re not as dense as apartment buildings; they can be more on the a ordable spectrum… I think having that diverse housing product available in the city is kind of critical to our long-term resiliency.”

Loveridge o ered a di erent perspective, speaking out against the development of mixed housing stock Arvada’s city council has approved in recent years.

“I’m not a fan of all of the multifamily (housing) that we’re putting in,” Loveridge said. “It feels like we’re closing the city. And it’s not that open. We’re becoming more urban, rather than just a suburban-type atmosphere. When my parents moved here, it was a town of 3,000 (residents). When I was in high school, it was 45,000 (residents).”

Public safety

When asked about public safety concerns and homelessness in Arvada, Loveridge mentioned concerns about the Arvada Police Department’s sta ng shortages, which have escalated in recent years following the murders of ofcers Gordon Beesley and Dillon Vako .

Loveridge said he would be interested in exploring whether or not the department should remove its mandate that all hires have a college degree — APD is one of the only departments in the state which has an educational requirement greater than a GED.

“I’m concerned about the number of police o cers who are lacking,” Loveridge said. “ at’s a big one for me. We have more re ghters out on the streets, and we do police o cers right now. We’re sitting ideally, and they’re not. And what that is, I’m not sure is it? Do we need more pay? How can we attract those great o cers that are out there?”

Loveridge said that he wants people in the community to feel safe.

“Most of my life, we never locked the doors, we’d leave the keys in the car,” he said.

Gri th said the city won’t be able to solve the issue of homelessness on its own and added that he would like to see the feedback of businesses and residents regarding their interactions with homeless individuals.

“Homelessness is a regional issue,” Gri th said. “It’s not something that we’re going to solve completely within the borders of Arvada. One of the things I’m most interested in, is talking to residents and business owners about their personal experiences with homelessness and how they’re a ected.”

Closing remarks

Gri th said his love of the city and familial roots in Arvada make him an ideal candidate to serve on council.

Loveridge said that although his personal Facebook page features a number of politically-charged memes, he wants to be a representative for all Arvadans.

“I just want to make sure people feel like they’re part of this community,” Loveridge said. “Because everyone’s important here. I don’t care what your color is, what your race is, if you’re short, tall, fat. You know, they’re all important. Everybody’s part of the human race.”