WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GOLDEN TODAY?
MysterE-Days 2023 @ Colorado School of Mines
9-9:55AM Silver Sneakers Classic (Virtual)
9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10-10:30AM Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation (Virtual)
10-10:55AM Chair Yoga (Virtual)
10AM-12:30PM Affordable Housing Committee @ Public Works Building (map)
The Affordable Housing Committee will meet with members of the Planning Commission and the Golden Urban Renewal Authority to discuss recommendations they plan to bring to City Council. There is no meeting packet for today’s meeting and the last Affordable Housing meeting was not recorded, but the meeting before that proposed creating loopholes in these regulations:
Parking standards – developers say they could build affordable housing if they could reduce or eliminate the requirement to include onsite housing.
Mixed use zoning commercial requirement – a few years ago, Golden adopted new zoning that required a commercial component in new residential buildings. The goal was to make residential neighborhoods more walkable by providing some stores, restaurants,and services within walking distance. Developers find that those commercial areas are harder to rent, and they would prefer to build 100% residential.
Sustainability/Energy regulations – The Sustainability Board has been developing high energy efficiency requirements, and wants new construction to be “net zero.” Developers say that energy efficient builders are more expensive to build, and thus would be less affordable.
1% growth ordinance – Developers say that Golden’s 1% growth ordinance makes it difficult to plan and finance large-scale housing developments. They want Affordable Housing projects to be exempt from the growth limit.
10:15-10:45AM Discovery Play @ Golden Library
11AM-9:30PM 10% for the Golden Civic Foundation @ Sherpa House!
12PM Public Art Commission looks for Itty Bitty Art sites @ Parfet Park
12-1PM Lunch ‘n Learn – Controlling Your Google Listing @ Golden Library
4:30PM TRV Evening Light Maintenance on South Table Mountain
Volunteers will perform light maintenance work on the west trails on South Table Mountain. We will walk from Runners’ Roost to the work site. We’ll use a variety of tools to improve water drainage while also doing vegetation management and trash pickup along the way. Family members are welcome to join; however, each individual must register separately. More information
6PM and 8PM Jazz and Murder @ Buffalo Rose
It’s the Roaring Twenties at the height of Prohibition, Speakeasys, Passwords and Gangsters…
You’ve been invited to Club Candy (also known as the Candy Factory) on the celebration of their one year anniversary as the ‘best gin joint’ west of Denver! Party with fancy cocktails, jazz and kick up your heels in 1920’s fashion! Expect some shady characters, double-crossers, dirty rats and MURDER! Do you have what it takes to be a gum-shoe detective in this 1920 who-dun-it mystery? Learn more….
6PM Run Club @ Runners Roost
7:30PM I Hate Hamlet @ Miners Alley Playhouse
LIVE MUSIC
5-8PM Josh Blackburn @ Golden Mill
5-8PM A Brothers Fountain Trio @ Goosetown Station
6-9PM Keith Wren @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
6PM Cool Shade (Phish Tribute) @ New Terrain Brewing
6PM Swing Aggregate @ Over Yonder
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
GOLDEN HISTORY MOMENT
Between the Civil War and World War I, many armories were built in towns around the united states. They were intended to serve as headquarters for state militias or local units of the national guard. Typically, they were designed to look like fortresses and had thick walls.
112 Years Ago
The April 13, 1911 Colorado Transcript announced that Golden’s turn had come. Major Gardner of the United States cavalry had recently inspected the engineering company of the National Guard based at the Colorado School of Mines
The inspecting officer expressed himself as highly pleased with the appearance of the men and the excellent condition of the equipment, but condemned the quarters as inadequate for the needs of the company.
Major Gardner’s recommendation was accepted and Golden’s Armory building was constructed in 1913.
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
