City of Boulder, CO Inside Boulder News, 2 Jun 2017

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This week on Inside Boulder News, pools aren’t the only thing kids can dive into this summer.Find out how the library is keeping young minds engaged. Boulder aims for zero waste with this new three-bin system and it’s shovels in the ground for one of Boulder’s historic districts.

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This week on insightful, the news pools aren't the only thing kids can dive into the summer, find out how the library is keeping young minds engaged Boulder aims for zero waste with this new free band system and it shovels in the ground for one of boulders historic districts.

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Welcome to inside Boulder news your chance to share your stories, get involved and keep up to date on all things: Boulder I'm, Jonathan Daniel. This week, boulders public library kicked off its annual summer reading program. The goal is to kick kids minds into gear and prevent what teachers call the Summer Slide. The program's theme this year build a better world kids ages, 0 to 18. That's right, even newborns are all encouraged to participate throughout the summer.

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Children and teens will discover ways they can build a better world from now until July, 31st kids will get the opportunity to receive prizes and participate in hands-on programming. All while diving into the wonderful world of reading the.

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Reading program itself is self-paced, so the kids can complete it in any time. Sometimes we'll have kids show up tomorrow, because they've read all day long and then other kids kind of pace themselves through the summer, so we're happy with whatever they choose to do to.

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Register visit, Boulder library, dot, org slash summer reading, or you can sign up at your local library. If you found yourself walking through University Hill recently, you may have noticed some new waste bins around the area similar to those found in places like downtown Boulder. This is all a part of the city's Universal Serial waste ordinance, which took effect last year.

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The universal zero-waste ordinance requires all property and business owners to provide compost, recycle and trash options, and, starting this month, owners that aren't in compliance with this new rule will start receiving charges a.

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Business could be fined if they don't have the bins or the signs. A property owner could be fined if they don't have the service available. Essentially, the.

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City is doing its part in this effort by ensuring that popular places like downtown and University Hill have these collection bins, we're.

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Actually, in the process of replacing 150 outdoor bins, that used to just be trash or used to just have trash and recycling with trash recycling and compost. While.

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The ordinance includes enforcement provisions. The city believes education can go a long way. The.

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City is really managing this ordinance to encourage compliance as opposed to punish non-compliance, and what that means is that if we know that there's a business that needs help coming into compliance, we have lots of resources to help, and there.

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Are plenty of resources available if.

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You look at our website. It's zero waste, boulder comm. You can sign up for that additional service from the city. You could get free signs, they're, downloadable or you could come down to our office to pick some up and we have them all laminated and ready to go and.

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Speaking of University Hill, one of the streets in this iconic commercial district is getting a major makeover check it out. That's.

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Really the start of what we're hoping are some game-changing projects that can encourage more year-round visits to the hill.

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It's a start that begins with the construction of event, Street a stretch that includes Pennsylvania Avenue in the alley between 12th and 13th Street, because.

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Of the 2014 community culture and safety tax, the city has been able to make that investment to create a half block area of the hill commercial district. That will be open to traffic in under normal conditions, but it can be easily closed to traffic for local business owners, community members to host events and other special activities. Here. These.

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Two year process took a community effort to plan together. There was.

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A lot of work with the University Hill, Commission and community members to develop the design, a design that will include nice combination of seating, landscaping, decorative lighting, there's going to be opportunities for having public art installations on the street and also parts.

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Of that project include a total reconstruction of the existing asphalt roadway with concrete pavement. Definitely.

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A transformation that will set the tone for other projects within University Hill 2017 marks the 41st year in which the city of Boulder celebrates one of the largest events of its kind in the nation walk-in bike month and with more than 60 free community events. This year, everyone, young and old, is encouraged to participate. Walk-In bike month kicked off this week and it's a part of a statewide effort. Participants will have the chance to win prizes and help the city track.

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The impact of biking and walking events will give the community members a chance to interact with one another and have some friendly competition. The first big event is this weekend. This.

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Sunday June 4th at 10 a.m. we will have our annual circle Boulder by bicycle ride. It's a 22 mile loop around the city. We also have a circle boulder by bicycle, 180, so half a loop. So if you're not feeling 22 miles, you can definitely do 11 mile loop around that we have designated as well and you can find all the information out on walking bike. Morgue.

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Thank you so much for watching it on this week's edition of insightful the news, if you have pictures news tips or events you'd like to see featured we'd love to hear from you connect with us on Facebook, you can also sign up to receive video updates right in your inbox. Just go to Boulder channel 8, comm and click on subscribe.