New design, same commitment

To our valued readers: If you have made it to this article, you already know that something feels a little di erent about this publication. We have redesigned our nameplate atop the front page, or the “ ag” as we call it in the newsroom.

As the primary symbol of our publication, our ags represent our values and mission. From time to time, we believe it’s important to update and refresh our identity to re ect the evolution of our company. But be con dent

that the reliable and quality news you have come to expect has not changed; in fact, we’re working to make it better than ever.

e change to our nearly two dozen publications gives them a cohesive feel, and combined with a change to a more compact size in printing, allows the news content to take center stage, as it should.

Two years ago this week, our publications became owned by a new company, the Colorado News Conservancy. Its mission and purpose are right there in its name: to conserve local news, keep it in local hands and keep it vibrant. We recognized that folks get their news in di erent forms, not just in print, so this is just the rst stage in a project to demonstrate our commitment to innovation and progress.

We want you to feel proud and con- nected to whichever of our publications you receive. We hope you will appreciate the e ort and attention to detail that went into this redesign. We welcome your feedback and comments on our new look, and any part of our newsgathering. Your opinion matters to us, and we always strive to improve to meet your expectations. ank you for your continued support and loyalty to our publication. We believe there are better days ahead.

— Linda Shapley, publisher, Colorado Community Media

presented their ndings about downtown’s intersections, tra c lights and pedestrian behavior during an April 25 City Council work session.

City Council was considering whether to move forward with a eld test for all-way stops along Washington Avenue, but decided to forgo it for now. e councilors described how there are several simultaneous e orts in downtown Golden, such as the parking study, the circulator shuttle program, and the ongoing discussion about closing Washington Avenue to vehicle tra c.

So, they wanted to take a more holistic look at downtown tra c based on data and impacts from this summer.

e city’s also waiting for new tra c signals along Washington Avenue, which sta members hoped would arrive later this year. e city is ordering them via a Colorado Department of Transportation grant, so the timeline depends on CDOT’s process, sta members clari ed.

e $1 million CDOT grant, of which Golden has to pay a 10% match, will fund tra c signals at 10 intersections, according to city sta . Golden has proposed installing them in the following locations: ese tra c signals’ capabilities are much better than the current ones’, such as being synchronized with each other to allow for optimized ow.

Along Washington Avenue at 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th streets; Along Ford Street at 10th, 12th, 13th, and 19th streets; At Jackson and 19th streets; and At Illinois and 19th streets.

Regarding closing Washington Avenue to vehicle tra c, the councilors said they’re revisiting that topic July 11, now with more data and insight. Regardless of how that discussion goes, most believed Golden should try to have fewer cars on Washington

Avenue to improve the pedestrian experience.

“We’re OK. with trying things,” Mayor Laura Weinberg said. “ … What things can we do under high pedestrian conditions that will allow those intersections to work better? e overall (discussion) is how to improve that.”