city of lakewood
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Officials, residents respond to Lakewood rezoning special election results
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Nearly 17,000 residents fought back against Lakewood zoning changes on Tuesday, reversing the ordinances put in place that sought to allow for more housing density. The City of Lakewood’s special election regarding the zoning code changes put in place in October was held Tuesday after nearly a year of debate. About 16,700 residents voted to…
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Lakewood launches first 100% solar facility
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The new canopy covering the Charles Whitlock Recreation Center’s parking lot in Lakewood isn’t just for decoration — it’s powering the entire facility. The city of Lakewood cut the ribbon on its first on-site solar installation at a city facility Thursday, unveiling the Whitlock Recreation Center Solar Project after nearly four years of designing and…
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Court rules against homeless-advocacy group in Lakewood land fight
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The federal government will move forward with the sale of a 59-acre parcel in Lakewood after a homeless advocacy group lost a court battle to cease the auction. The U.S. District Court of Colorado this week ruled against the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH), denying a request to stop the auction of the public…
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? New Lakewood top cop well-prepared
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Dan McCasky never really wanted to be a police chief. But that’s where the 32-year law enforcement veteran finds himself, after his recent appointment as the top cop in Lakewood. Following a nationwide search to fill the position vacated by Kevin Paletta in May, McCasky, a 30-year department veteran who had served as the interim…