By Age-Friendly Carbondale The 2013 Access Control Plan for Highway 133 reads in part, “The Town is concerned with the lack of locations where they feel pedestrians/bicyclists can safely cross 133 from the east to the west and vice versa. With only three signalized intersections and long distances between these signals, the Town feels that […]
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133, Dangerous as Designed: Excessive speed
By Age-Friendly Carbondale Imagine driving into Carbondale from Highway 82. Just past the Cowen intersection a large, attractive sign arching overhead reads, “Welcome to Carbondale’s Bonedale Boulevard. Speed Limit – 25 mph.” Narrowing lanes, central planters, shrubbery along the curbs, pedestrian refuge islands, roundabouts and signalized, raised crosswalks every 600 feet (two city blocks) make […]
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Mature Content: Kenny Rogers serenades Carbondale
In May of 1985, my job was troubleshooting the most difficult cases for my county’s child protection program, which I’d helped found a few years earlier. A respected expert in my field, I lunched with attorneys, probation officers, and judges. Both of my teenage children were about to enter college and I owned a marijuana […]
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Age-Friendly Carbondale determined to improve 133 safety
After a year of gathering and analyzing data, Age-Friendly Carbondale presented findings before the Bike Pedestrian and Trails Commission on Monday, May 6. Their “Highway 133 Dangerous as Designed” survey yielded more than 500 responses and 61% of those said it’s not convenient to cross 133 when not in a car; 55% reported feeling unsafe […]
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Keeping it local — do we?
There’s a plethora of local Facebook posts denigrating Donald Trump. Posts critical of the Supreme Court are also popular, as are posts about a certain congresswoman’s intelligence and passions. There are complaints about our local government too. Carbondale Marketplace and other developments are favorite targets. Unfortunately, relevant decisions about those developments were made 10 or […]
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The Human Library Project arrives in Carbondale
The Human Library Project is a global movement with a simple slogan: “unjudge someone.” Headquartered in Denmark, this international nonprofit supports virtual and in-person events where “readers can borrow human beings serving as open books and have conversations they would not normally have access to,” the Human Library website (www.humanlibrary.org) describes. “Every human book from […]
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Supporting new arrivals from Venezuela
Since early November, when Carbondale realized the presence of over 100 refugees, mostly from Venezuela, living in cars and tents by the river at the intersection of highways 82 and 133, the Roaring Fork Valley has rallied to support these newcomers through the harsh winter. There’s no easy solution for this unprecedented scenario; it’s a […]
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C’dale transportation surveys seeking input
Currently, two surveys are seeking the public’s input about pedestrian, biker and driver safety within Carbondale. Niki Delson, a steering committee member for Age-Friendly Carbondale, formerly known as CAFCI, spoke with The Sopris Sun about a survey they are conducting to gather input about crashes or near misses along Highway 133. It is available online […]
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Peaceful bliss … at a park near you
It might be one of the best-kept secrets in Carbondale: a vibrant green space surrounded by mature trees, with a walking labyrinth for meditation and a small fountain area with stone benches to sit in tranquil contemplation. It is frequented by butterflies and songbirds going about their daily business. Where is this hidden gem, you […]