On March 25, the Carbondale Board of Trustees (BOT) approved a bid for replacing about 1,000 feet of the sewer main pipe beneath 2nd Street, from Capitol Avenue south to Snowmass Drive. The infrastructure has been noted as “significantly degraded” during annual operations and maintenance work. Excavation Services Inc. was awarded the bid for $1,192,325, […]
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Basalt Report: Town adopts 10-year art improvement plan
This week, Basalt Town Council convened to discuss a potential 23-unit development adjacent to the Willits Lane Roundabout, as well as a new 10-year plan to bring public art to all areas of Basalt.The first action item of the night was a public hearing and second reading for the approval of a series of reviews […]
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What’s up with Midland?
As of mid-April, Old Town Basalt is already well into its Midland Avenue Streetscape Project, an initiative that will not only refurbish underground utilities along Midland Ave but give its pavement a significant facelift. However, not all Basalt residents are keen on the project — especially its timeline. Although it may feel like a recent […]
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Basalt Report: Town reassures businesses amid construction concerns
On Wednesday, March 22, the Town of Basalt held a pair of work sessions for Midland Avenue business owners and residents to inform them of the current plan for Phase II of the Streetscape Project, answer questions about the potential process and receive feedback for creative solutions to keep businesses afloat for what may be […]
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‘Not your average lumberyard’
Excavation has begun for a new lumberyard on Lot 5A of the Carbondale Marketplace Subdivision, north of the City Market. In June 2020, trustees approved the 29,240-square-foot building that will consolidate Builders FirstSource operations in the Valley. Spanning four acres, with a 4,800-square-foot open shed along the east property line, the structure includes 17,000 square […]
