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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Paid parking in Olde Town? Arvada dumps plan as busy town centers navigate spot shortages, face pushback (denverpost.com) — Arvada City Council has shelved plans to introduce paid street parking in Olde Town after strong pushback from local businesses worried about losing customers. Instead, the city will focus on better signage and making its underused free parking garage more visible and welcoming. Officials say Olde Town's popularity is straining on-street spaces, but they believe Arvada isn't ready to charge for parking yet.
2. Arvada working on updates to city's permitting process (arvadapress.com) — Arvada is replacing its aging eTRAKiT permitting system with NebuLogic SMART Licenses and Permits, aiming to launch the new platform by late spring or early summer 2027. City staff say the change should bring text updates, better support, and a dedicated development review liaison to help residents, developers, and business owners navigate permits more smoothly.
3. Arvada's former Pet Memorial Park property is listed as a pending sale, raising redevelopment concerns (denver7.com) — A 9.2-acre property on Indiana Street in Arvada, including the former Pet Memorial Park pet cemetery, is under contract after more than three years on the market, raising questions about redevelopment. Former pet owners worry about how future development will acknowledge the animals buried there and the memories tied to the site, while the buyer and plans for the land remain unknown.
4. Pomona vs Kent Denver (maxpreps.com) — Arvada's Pomona Panthers volleyball team fell 2-0 in a non-league match at Kent Denver, dropping their record to 1-7. The Panthers now look to rebound against Grand Valley in another non-league contest. Local fans can track how this young Arvada squad responds as they work to turn their season around against similarly struggling opponents.
5. Arvada neighborhood feud involving military tank, HBO show boils over (fox21news.com) — An ongoing feud between neighbors on Lamar Drive in Arvada escalated Friday when an armored military-style vehicle with a taunting banner was parked outside a home during filming for HBO's documentary series "Neighbors." Police say a separate argument led one resident to draw, but not fire, a gun, and they're now investigating potential charges while seeking video from reluctant neighbors.
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