Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Wheat Ridge 2020 Planning and Development Academy.  This years topics will include:

• 38th Avenue revitalization
• light rail coming to WR
• community market and demographic issues
• infill development and revitalization
• urban design
• city planning and development fundamentals

Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-9pm at the Wheat Ridge 2020 Offices.  Specific dates are February 7 and 21, March 6 and 20.  Plus a field trip to be determined by the class participants.  Cost is $15. 

Since the Academy began in 2007, 92 people have participated.  Of the 92 participants, 14 are current members of Wheat Ridge boards and commissions, 3 are current Wheat Ridge City Council members, and 5 are Wheat Ridge 2020 Board Members.  This is an excellent way to get involved in shaping the Wheat Ridge community.

If you are interested in participating in the 2012 WR2020 Planning and Development Academy, please email Denise Balkas at dbalkaswheatridge2020org  (dbalkaswheatridge2020org)   or call the office at 720-259-1030. 

Posted: under E-news, Wheat Ridge 2020, Wheat Ridge Business, Wheat Ridge Community.
Tags: community development, Planning, Planning and Development Academy, Wheat Ridge, WR2020

Comments (0) Jan 19 2012

The Business Training and Education Series Training (BEST) program presents "Getting and Keeping Your Customers" with Wy Livingston on Tuesday, December 6th.

Tuesday, December 6th, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lakewood Heritage Center
801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood, CO
Cost: $20 (Includes lunch & presentation)

To register go to www.Jeffcobrc.org/BusinessEducation. Click here for the flyer.

Posted: under Wheat Ridge 2020.
Tags: BEST, business resources, business training, Jefferson County

Comments (0) Dec 05 2011

Foothills Animal Shelter could win up to $250,000 through the national Chase Community Giving competition.  If Foothills remains in the top 100, they are guaranteed a minimum of $25,000.  They need your support to move back into the top 100.  Voting ends Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.  Click HERE to visit the Chase Comunity Giving Foothills Animal Shelter voting page to cast your vote to help our area homeless pets.

Posted: under Wheat Ridge Community.
Tags: Chase Community Giving, Foothills Animal Shelter, Wheat Ridge Animal Shelter

Comments (0) Nov 21 2011

Thank you to all who contacted their elected officials and showed up for the public hearing on the 38th Avenue Corridor Plan public hearing.  Several City Councilors have commented on the demonstration of community involvement.  With your support City Council passed the 38th Avenue Corridor Plan in October.

This milestone should be celebrated, and we also have a lot of work ahead of us.  We will need to seek resources to fully implement the plan.  Some of the first steps include creating and recruiting the Leadership Committee.  Then we will need to work on marketing, branding and events that will help us reposition the corridor to take advantage of the restriping to be completed next summer.

More details and next steps will be shared as we move forward in this implementation process. Feel free to call our office or read the plan to learn more.

To view the full plan, please go to the city's website.

Posted: under Wheat Ridge 2020.

Comments (0) Oct 28 2011