Ancient palm trees, flowering plants and ferns were preserved on the banks of a river when this part of Colorado was a tropical rainforest bordering erupting volcanoes.
Four Lakewood intersections along W. 13th Avenue will close permanently in a few days as construction along the West Corridor Light rail line intensifies. Work on the Kipling Street rail bridge earthen embankments and the nearby Pikeview tunnel is expected to be completed within a few weeks.
Property at 1290 Harlan St. is one of the priciest lots in the county after City paid $950,000 for three now-leveled buildings and the 1.8 acre parcel along the future FasTracks Light Rail line.
Recovery Act money will help bridge FasTracks funding gap, Regional Transportation District says. Senators Udall, Bennet say funding also will help regional economy.
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