Lakewood Muzzles City Staff!

Lakewood, CO –  March 12, 2024  “the planning director and other city staff cannot provide any comments about this development.”  The statement refers to the 777 S Yarrow Street proposal in Lakewood, Colorado. Obviously, Planning Director Parker and city staff will be communicating closely with the developer. Just not with the public. Just not with…

An Attorney Analyzes Lakewood’s Secret Review Process

The following was transcribed from public comments of Attorney Kenley Brunsdale who lives in Lakewood, CO in Ward 4. Mr. Brunsdale provided these comments as a private citizen and as an attorney with decades of experience in administrative law. Listen up, Lakewood.  Attorney Brunsdale explains why they rarely get sued over land use issues at…

Why Did Lakewood Not Purchase 777 S Yarrow St?

Irongate Office building at 777 S Yarrow Street is surrounded on 3 sides by Belmar Park and is the site of a proposed 800,000 square foot apartment complex. Former Mayor Adam Paul discouraged acquisition of 777 South Yarrow Street as public parkland which is now the site of the proposed huge apartment complex! Westword magazine…