City of Littleton

South Suburban Parks and Recreation is inviting the community to "cultivate the future" of The Hudson Gardens & Event Center through a public engagement campaign. Community members are encouraged to share their ideas and help shape the future of this beloved scenic space! Click here: https://ow.ly/JyeM50TJZbr

Littleton is hiring! Work with great people in a beautiful community. Code Compliance Officers work within the City of Littleton to enhance and preserve the health, safety and welfare of our neighborhoods and business districts through education, guidance, and enforcement of city codes. Click here: https://ow.ly/RJ4z50TJgiR

City council endorses local ballot measures, opportunities to give feedback on parks and land use, what to do with those fall leaves, and lots more in this edition of the Littleton Report Online! Click here: https://ow.ly/Of9C50TImjL

Due to ongoing dry conditions and elevated fire danger, the City of Littleton has issued a Stage 2 fire ban, effective immediately. Stage 2 ban means no open burning, including in fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, wood-fueled smokers, or chimineas. No fireworks are permitted. Allowed activities include the use of gas-fueled stoves and grills, charcoal grills, gas-fueled fire pits, and indoor fireplaces, and wood burning stoves. Electric smokers are allowed. The Stage 2 ban will remain in effect until further notice. Click here to read the City of Littleton's Stage 2 Fire Ban codes: https://ow.ly/CIbt50TI3IS

Do you want a say in how the city develops its housing code? Proposed changes to the city’s Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) are now available to comment on through October 25. The changes are based on feedback from the city’s Neighborhood Housing Opportunities survey conducted earlier this year. The primary focus is on reducing barriers and allowing for more opportunity for “missing-middle” housing types, such as duplexes, multiplexes, and accessory dwelling units. Click here to view the ULUC changes and leave your comments: https://ow.ly/usEa50THl98

How should northeast Littleton's Powers Park evolve? Community members are invited to provide input on proposed improvements at Powers Park through an online survey, available through October 17. Click here to learn more or take the survey: https://lnkd.in/gJTxWGRF

You stand for justice. The rule of law. You are the line between civilized society and anarchy. You... are a parking enforcement officer in Downtown Littleton! Work with the men and women of the Littleton Police Department as they maintain order on the streets! Click here: https://ow.ly/VpJi50TG8rZ

Littleton’s Public Works team has begun installing several pilot projects to improve bicyclist and pedestrian safety along Elati Street and Euclid Avenue, part of the Safer Streets Littleton initiative. The projects focus on Elati Street between Peakview Avenue and Briarwood Avenue, and Euclid Avenue from Elati Street to the High Line Canal. Improvements include: -Additional temporary curbs at traffic circles -Crossing improvements -Curb extensions -In-street crossing signage -Parking pushed back from intersections/crossings -Center refuge islands Later this year, the Public Works team will begin the Elati Street Corridor Study, with plans to examine Elati Street from Powers Avenue to the High Line Canal. The study will identify improvements at major intersections such as Littleton Boulevard, and quick-build opportunities for immediate implementation. Longer term, the Public Works team is planning a larger-scale project to install safety infrastructure along Euclid Avenue, tentatively planned for summer 2025. Learn more about Safer Streets Littleton at https://lnkd.in/gW38K7ub.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4: Travel back in time with the final walking tour of the Downtown Littleton Historic District in 2024! Tour guides from Historic Littleton, Inc. share the stories of downtown's marvelous architecture and characters from the city's past. Free, but donations are appreciated. Reservations are not required. Meet at 6 p.m. at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 West Powers Avenue. More information at HLinc.org.

Ever heard of a “bike bus?” It’s a fun way for students and families to organize group bike rides to or from school! Wednesday, October 9 is National Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day — the perfect time to get a bike bus rolling! In partnership with Littleton Public Schools, the City of Littleton offers lots of cool tools to figure out the best ways to roll to school in style: -School route planner maps, both virtual and printable. -A “Bike Bus Basics” flyer with loaded with tips and tricks. -A link to Schoolpool, a secure mapping tool to connect local families who want to start biking, carpooling, walking, or riding public transit or the school bus together. Click here to check out Littleton’s School Route Planner resources: https://ow.ly/cXuc50TBLRY