March 2024 Update

Thank you to all who took the survey and for those who have been involved in community conversations so far. We've heard from many Lakewood residents and are looking forward to hearing from you all over the next few months.

Since January 2024, we have:

• Mailed 85,000+ postcards in Looking@Lakewood
• Received ~2,000 survey responses
• Attended 10 community meetings and events
• Spoken with 300+ community members at meetings and events

What we have heard from you so far

Through the survey and community conversations, we've heard from many residents about what they love about Lakewood and what can be improved. Many residents have shared that they love Lakewood's proximity to the mountains, access to beautiful parks and open space, and community (including friends and family). We’ve also heard your concerns about homelessness, public safety, air quality, safer transportation infrastructure, housing, and affordability.

What’s coming in the next few months?

• This spring we will be transitioning the focus from visioning and issue identification into problem-solving and brainstorming solutions.
• As part of the next phase, Advisory Groups will be formed to brainstorm solutions to the concerns and challenges the community identified through the survey and other engagement activities during the first phase. An application to participate on the Advisory Groups will be available this spring and all interested community members are encouraged to apply. More details about the Advisory Groups and the application process will be available later this month.

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