Adams County York street upgrades and art installation

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Adams County o cials celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the rst phase of the York Street project and the pedestrian underpass public art installation project on May 24, “ e York Street project is an example of how invest- ing in infrastructure helps improve safety, tra c congestion, and economic opportunity,” Steve O’Dorisio, Adams County Commission Chair said in a written statement. “And by incorporating public art elements into the project, we can enrich the experience and pride of our constituents who use these amenities.”

Adams County working to ensure safety at Pride

BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Adams County is working to ensure its Pride event on June 10 is safe and secure.

“With any large event that we host, we work with partnering agencies, including law enforcement, to ensure the safety of all of those who attend,” said Adams County Spokesperson Nikki Kimbleton.

Kimbleton declined to go into detail about operations but said safety remains the county’s top priority. At this time, there have been no threats made, she said.

Adams County constructed road and drainage improvements at York Street between East 78th Avenue and State Highway 224. It’s one of the rst projects of three planned to enhance the corridor used by the residents of Adams County. e county develops a pedestrian underpass with a walkway path. e under- pass is painted with abstract colorful art mural by local artist Anna Charney. It depicts shapes, patterns, and forms of the humans, nature, wildlife, and owing tra c above the tunnel with gestures of a rushing river on the Cherry Creek Trail. e York Street project cost $10.4 million, and the second phase of the York

Street will soon be planned with the same road and drainage improvement within the corridor from East 88th Avenue to East 78the Avenue, according to o cials.

For updates about the project, visit: https:// adcogov.org/york-streetphase-ii-project-e-78thavenue-e-88th-avenue.