The Town of Basalt proudly received two statewide awards recognizing the Midland Streetscape Project for its planning and improvements to Historic Downtown Basalt’s infrastructure. The awards were given by the Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) and the Colorado Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA), which both host annual awards programs […]
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Basalt Report: Town celebrates Girl Scouts for making safety fun
During this week’s meeting, members of Girl Scout Troop 17080 were awarded with special new badges and a round of applause from Town Council for their contribution to Basalt’s Safe Routes to School project. Since 2022, the Town of Basalt has been investigating ways to improve sidewalks and pedestrian crossings around Two Rivers Road, Cottonwood […]
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Basalt Report: Front Range and Basalt students connect through shared water
During this week’s Town Council meeting, four students from Basalt Middle School shared valuable lessons they’ve learned about the importance of waterways through the Roaring Fork Conservancy’s semester-long Watershed Pen Pals program. From across the continental divide, students from Basalt Middle School connected with students from Vista Peak Exploratory in Aurora to talk about the […]
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Basalt Report: Council considers incentivizing ADUs
Correction: Despite what the graph above says, Carbondale is now at 25% for inclusionary zoning. This week, Basalt Town Council held a public work session to discuss the possible creation of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) incentive program in order to address affordable housing scarcity. Last year, the Town of Basalt contracted Economic Planning Systems […]
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Basalt Report: BPAC looks to the future after another successful summer
During this week’s regular Town Council meeting, over a dozen residents living on Homestead Drive came to the podium to voice safety and quality-of-life concerns in regard to the recently completed Midland Avenue Streetscape Project. Last week marked the final installment of the Basalt Summer Concert Series, but the concern was that increased traffic to […]
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Basalt Report: Council weighs housing and community center at Willits
During a public work session on Tuesday, Aug. 26, Basalt Town staff met with the council to seek direction for the development of a potential housing complex and community center in Willits. The potential development would be located on a town-owned parcel on the corner of Willits Lane and Lewis Lane. Town staff was directed […]
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Basalt Report: Town keeps an eye out for fires and lions
Last Wednesday, the Basalt Police Department responded to reports of a wildfire caused by a lightning strike located above Pinion Drive. Roaring Fork Fire Rescue personnel hiked into the area and successfully controlled the spread. While Basalt PD was notified of the fire by multiple 911 calls, responders were also notified by its Pano AI […]
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Basalt Report: Town considers tax hikes to fund housing
On July 10, the Town of Basalt will celebrate the groundbreaking for the construction of the new Midland Residences at 140 Basalt Center Circle. Located at the corner of Two Rivers Road and Midland Avenue at the site of the old Clark’s Market, the new edifice will also feature a market and restaurant operated by […]
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Basalt Report: Construction on the Frying Pan slated for this fall
Three representatives from the Basalt Sanitation District (BSD) came to Town Hall this week to inform the council and community about a significant construction project replacing approximately 800 feet of sewer line, including a section across the Frying Pan River just upstream from the bridge at Two Rivers Road. Construction is estimated to begin around […]
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Basalt Report: Town Council doubles commitment for mobile home park purchase
The third year of Basalt’s beloved Summer Concert Series kicks off next Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30pm in Basalt River Park. Alt-country singer Taylor Shae will support Denver-based rock band Ipecac for the first of 10 free shows happening every Wednesday through Aug. 27. This year’s Summer Concert Series features a diverse lineup of new […]