🌱 Patch AM: How the new I-25 and CO 7 hub changes Broomfield commutes

Good morning Broomfield! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How the new I-25 and CO 7 hub changes Broomfield commutes
• How will Broomfield's new data center moratorium affect your neighborhood?
• How Broomfield's Eagles stayed perfect in a big Week 3 win

Also on today's calendar: Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 58.
• Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New I-25 Mobility Hub Expands Northern Colorado Transit Connections (northfortynews.com) — Broomfield residents now have a new transit option with the opening of the I-25 and Colorado 7 mobility hub, which connects directly to Bustang routes and local buses serving Broomfield. Starting Sept. 13, commuters can park, catch regional buses to Denver and Northern Colorado, and use new amenities like a pedestrian bridge, bike storage, and expanded parking as the hub network grows statewide.
   

• To build or to ban: Colorado municipalities grapple with data centers (denvergazette.com) — Broomfield residents should know their City Council has imposed an 18‑month moratorium on new data centers through December 2027 while officials study impacts on noise, water, and electricity. The move contrasts with nearby counties welcoming large AI data centers, highlighting a growing statewide debate over how these facilities affect resources, infrastructure, and local economies.
   

• Week 3 football scores and highlights from Boulder & Longmont (About Last Night) (broomfieldenterprise.com) — Broomfield High stayed unbeaten at 3-0 with a convincing 29-7 win over Erie, keeping the Eagles the only undefeated team in the area. The roundup also tracks how nearby programs like Monarch, Fairview, Centaurus, and others bounced back in Week 3, setting up several intriguing league matchups for local fans next Friday night.
   

📸 Around Broomfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Broomfield

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• CSAL Holy Family Invitational →
  Broomfield

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Land Use Review Commission Meeting - 6 p.m. →
  City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield
  6:00 pm
• Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability (ACES) Meeting - 6 p.m. →
  City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar, 100 Spader Way, Broomfield
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library →
  Broomfield CO
  4:00 pm
• Council Study Session - 6 p.m. →
  City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Neighborhood Board of Adjustments Meeting →
  City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar, One Descombes Dr, Broomfield
  6:00 pm
• Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Regular Advisory Committee Meeting 6 p.m. →
  City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar, 280 Spader Way, Broomfield
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Flatiron Improvement District →
  City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar, 1 Descombes Dr, Broomfield
  11:00 am
• Retreat at the Flatirons (Broomfield) →
  13780 Del Corso Way, Broomfield
  5:00 pm
• Council Study Session - 6 p.m. →
  City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• GRAND OPENING: Gem Studio →
  Broomfield CO
Monday September 21
• Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes →
  Zoom @ Art Play Learn
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A beautiful Osprey at Golden Ponds Nature Area today.
  It was a beautiful day for a walk around the ponds. Swipe pictures to zoom in on the Osprey. (Nextdoor Broadlands2)
• Picture I took today before going into the gym.
  Lost 15lbs so far :)) consistency is key…and it took me so long to believe it but I got it eventually. (Nextdoor Via Varra)

• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1380120-7) in Broomfield. Apply here.
• Cotton On Group posted a job opening for Part Time Key Holder - Cotton On Flatiron Crossing in Broomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broomfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lafayette

• Local Athlete Makes National Wheelchair Curling Team (traverseticker.com)
• Longmont Arts Week launches with a block party, a dining tour and a full week of creativity (art listings) (coloradohometownweekly.com)
• Denver private schools open house directory (bizjournals.com)

Westminster

• 9 suspects arrested, 1 at large in connection with hundreds of violent Denver crimes (denvergazette.com)
• Westminster tenants call for change from Greystar Apartments and the City of Westminster (denver7.com)

Ok Broomfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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