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Boulder Creek Path underpass closures will impact Bike to Work Day routes
Jun 21st
The Boulder Creek multi-use path will be closed at three underpasses throughout Bike to Work Day on Wednesday, June 22. Detours are in place, with cones and signs posted at the sites to direct riders to alternate routes. Bicyclists are advised to be aware of wet conditions elsewhere on the path.
The Boulder Creek path is currently closed at the following underpasses:
Arapahoe Avenue and 13th Street;
South of Boulder High School; and
Valmont Road, east of 55th Street.
These underpass closures are due to water overflow from the creek.
There are also wet conditions, where water has come over the sidewalk but the path is not yet flooded, at the following underpasses:
· 30th Street, near Scott Carpenter Park;
· Broadway; and
· Folsom Street, near Taft Drive.
Bikers and all other users are advised to use caution while in these areas.
The city anticipates water levels in Boulder Creek to continue to rise as temperatures increase for the next several weeks. Stay tuned for other safety announcements including potential tubing bans.
For more information, visit www.boulderconezones.net. You can also follow Cone Zone Man on Twitter for the most up-to-date travel impacts.
OSMP to start pilot parking fee program at three trailheads June 27
Jun 16th
Staring on Monday, June 27, all non-Boulder County registered vehicles will be subject to a $5/day fee for parking at these three trailheads located in the southern part of the OSMP system. An annual pass that costs $25 is available at OSMP offices located at 66 South Cherryvale Road.
Jim Reeder, Land and Visitor Services Division manager, said, “We want to emphasize a few points. First, this applies only to vehicles that are registered outside of Boulder County. Second, this program is the same as the parking fee program that has been in place for some time at trailheads on Flagstaff Mountain. And, third, it is a pilot program, meaning we will monitor it throughout the remainder of 2011 and then review it in early 2012.”
Reeder indicated that the options for the program at the end of the monitoring period are keeping the program, expanding it to include other trailheads or terminating the program.
Motorists will be asked to pay by cash or check, leaving their money in a locked box at the trailheads. All money raised as a part of this program will go to OSMP for system maintenance and possible future enhancements.
For more information visit www.osmp.org or call Jim Reeder, Land and Visitor Services Division manager, 720-564-2080.
Affordable housing funds available
Jun 13th
The City of Boulder’s Department of Housing & Human Services, along with the Boulder-Broomfield Regional HOME Consortium, will issue a joint application for 2012 affordable housing funds on Friday, June 10, 2011. The application will be available at www.boulderaffordablehomes.com . Residents can also pick up a copy of the application on the second floor of 1101 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder or call 303-441-3167 to request a copy.
Funding is available for projects that increase the supply and availability of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households.
All applications are due by July 14, 2011 at 4 p.m. No late applications will be accepted. For more information about the application or specific questions regarding the affordable housing funding program, please contact Jeff Yegian at 303-441-4363 or YegianJ@bouldercolorado.gov. Additional information is also available at www.boulderaffordablehomes.com.