8th St. Sidewalk Work Nearly Complete

The Grand Avenue Bridge team is targeting Friday, Dec. 23 to open the final section of sidewalk on the south side of 8th Street near the bridge over the Roaring Fork River. The sidewalk installation is part of work to connect downtown and Midland Avenue via 8th Street in advance of the Grand Avenue Bridge detour in fall 2017.

Recycle your Christmas Tree

The City of Glenwood Springs offers Christmas tree recycling to residents, which helps keep organic material out of the landfill. Drop off your real Christmas tree to the leaf collection site near the Airport. Directional signs to the drop-off site have been installed along Midland Ave. Trees must be free of ornaments, wire, lights and tinsel.

SAVE THE DATE - 7th Street
Site Design Open House

You are cordially invited to a Public Open House to discuss site design of 7th Street between Colorado Avenue and Blake Avenue.

Jan. 12, 2017
5:30-7:30pm
City Council Chambers
101 W. 8th Street
First Floor City Hall

Safety Tip: Don't let your car idle unattended

While letting your car warm up this winter, please do not leave your vehicle unattended. Leaving your car or truck running with the keys in it gives would-be thieves an opportunity to steal your vehicle. Even while a person is in the vehicle, city code prohibits letting your car idle for longer than 15 minutes.

City receives $75k grant for LoVa Trail Phase III

Great Outdoors Colorado announced Dec. 8 that the City of Glenwood Springs was among the first recipients to receive Connect Initiative Trail Planning Grant funding. With the $75,000 GOCO grant, the City will complete 30% construction plans for a 2.6-mile section of the LoVa Trail that would connect West Glenwood Springs to South Canyon (at Exit 111 along Interstate 70). In the future, the City plans to pursue additional grant funding for final construction plans and costs. More info...

City receives $400k grant for 7th Street

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs announced in early December that the City of Glenwood Springs has been awarded a $400,000 grant for its plans to reconstruct 7^th Street as a festival street to enhance City-wide economic development. State Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program grants are funded through state severance tax proceeds. Earlier this year, the City also received a $400,000 Garfield County Federal Mineral Lease District grant for this project.

City offices to be closed in observance
of winter holidays

In observance of the winter holidays, please be aware of the following City facility schedules and closures.
City of Glenwood Springs administrative offices and non-emergency services, including City Hall, will be closed to the public on Dec. 23, 2016, and Dec. 26, 2016, and on Jan. 2, 2017.

CLOSED Facilities
City Hall (including Police Records and Administrative Offices and Municipal Court)
Municipal Operations Center
Fire Department Administrative Office
Community Center – Closed Dec. 23-26 and Jan.1-2