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January 28, 2016

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A GOOD DAY FOR DISC GOLF

WELCOME ABOARD

The new editor for the Sentinel, Jeremy Johnson, says hello to readers in his column on PAGE 10.

Longtime Federal Heights resident and disc golfer, Dave Felske, shoots for par Jan. 22, on Hole 13 of the Badlands Course at Camenisch Park. Felske said he has been a disc golfer for years, but had been itching to get out recently. He said he planned on coming out again the following day, when temps climbed into the 60s. Photo by Jeremy Johnson

Parking violations get tech upgrade

A TASTE ON THE WILD SIDE

Park It Right takes new approach to enforcement, aims to treat people fairly

Parking continues on Page 2

Affordability is crucial issue for aging residents By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Having your car towed is easily one of the most frustrating and expensive experiences a car owner can have. Joel Perri knows this firsthand, because for many years, he was the one doing the towing. “I’ve been in the industry since 1973, but got to the point where I had to sell my towing business,” he said. “What I was seeing is that parking enforcement by tow truck is brutal — there has to be a better way to treat people.” That desire led to the creation in June of Park It Right, a parking enforcement company that puts technology and empathy at the forefront. And it’s catching on. The business now has three franchise locations covering Arvada, Lakewood and the north metro Denver area. “It’s unbelievable how we’ve been received,” Perri said. “People are actually thanking us. It’s a huge change in their whole attitude.” Park It Right approaches enforcement in several unique ways. The first is bright green coloring of its vehicles and boots, which are “green to be seen,” according to Perri. This serves as a visual reminder for infractions. The revolutionary part is the Remote Release Vehicle Boot, which Perri invented as an alternative to towing. The

Seniors caught in housing crunch

An employee adds spices to sausage at Steve’s Meat Market, where hunters can bring their wild game kills for processing into delicacies such as jerky, steaks and bratwurst. For the story, turn to PAGE 12. Photo by Clarke Reader

The senior population is expected to double in the next 20 years, but many may be out of luck when it comes to finding a place to live. “The biggest challenge for this aging population is finding housing they can afford,” said state Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, DAdams County. “Most folks in the state have experienced the housing crunch. But seniors don’t have a lot of options.” Developers are focused on providing affordable housing along transportation corridors, like Lakewood’s West Rail or W Line, the Gold Line, which is coming through Arvada and the B Line, which would pass through Westminster and Adams County. These projects are all part of RTD’s FasTracks program. The Gold and B lines are part of the 41-mile Northwest Rail Line project from Denver’s Union Station to Longmont. The hope is to provide living options for those looking to make use of multimodal transportation, like at Lakewood’s West Line Flats, which had a groundbreaking on Jan. 21.

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Housing continues on Page 9


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