City of Boulder, CO Inside Boulder News, 8 Jun 2018

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This week on Inside Boulder News : Arapahoe Reconstruction, Mosquitoes and Boulder IRONMAN

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This week on inside boulder news construction for this busy avenue is set to start this week, brace yourself for an active mosquito here, we'll tell you what the city is doing to manage these insects and a popular event is back in town this weekend.

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Welcome to inside boulder news your source for all things: Boulder I'm, Jonathan, Daniel, Arapahoe avenue is one of the city's busiest roadways serving all modes of transportation. Beginning June 11th people can expect some delays to their commute. Due to the closure of eastbound Arapaho between 15th and Broadway, the Arapahoe Avenue reconstruction project will provide much needed maintenance and improvements for our transportation modes, starting June 11th. If you travel rapaho from 15th to Broadway, you will see that travel will be restricted to one lane in the westbound direction. That.

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Means you'll be able to come into town on the road, but if you want to head out of town head, east you're gonna be detoured to Canyon Boulevard during.

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The street reconstruction, the city will be taking out the deteriorated asphalt and replacing it with concrete in.

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Addition to the roadway we'll make improvements to pedestrian and bicycle facilities, as well as transit, stops and introduce some landscaping, while the roads torn up we'll be doing some water utility replacements that are kind of in deteriorated condition as well. Funding.

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For the Arapaho Avenue reconstruction project is provided by city transportation funds. The already completed phases of this project were funded by the 2011 voter approved capital improvement bond. In addition to the street being reconstructed, the underpass along 13th and Arapaho will be reconstructed as well to provide a safer and less flood prone underpass along the Boulder Creek path. So.

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It will feel like a big impact, but once done Arapahoe avenue and the new underpass will provide a safer and more accessible route for many people traveling into and around the city of Boulder, and when we're done you'll have about 30 years before you see us again, meaning to do manon, because.

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Two projects are being worked on simultaneously. Work in the area will be seen beginning on June 11th through February of 2019. The.

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Reconstruction work is being scheduled around major events in the downtown area at being busy summer season and then also finishing up in time for adjacent schools to compete to start their school year. For.

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More information on the Arapaho reconstruction project, please visit the website seen on your screen.

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This week, city staff held a public meeting on the city's mosquito control program, which was adopted by City Council in 2006 when the West Nile virus first arrived in Colorado. It's an innovative.

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Progressive program- that's that's worked well over the years, but it's been a lot of time now, since we did the initial research look at the studies to determine how we can improve our program.

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Staff, along with outside consultants, are currently reviewing the existing mosquito control program. There will also be a chance for public engagement, such as the recent meeting held this week.

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Some residents from different areas of town that particularly have heightened mosquito activity share their concerns and frustrations with us at the city.

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The main objective of the mosquito control program is to reduce the risk of human West Nile virus infection, while minimizing environmental impacts. 16 adult mosquito traps placed around the city are monitored weekly from late May to early September. Recent results show that it will be a very active mosquito year. We.

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Were hoping that things might settle down a little bit this year, but since things have started this year, it looks like, with their initial trapping, that we're gonna exceed some of the numbers. We did at least for the early spring from last year.

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Public engagement for the mosquito control program will continue through fall of 2018 city staff will be seeking City Council direction in April of 2019, for more information on the program and to see what you can do to protect you and your family from mosquitos. Please visit Boulder Colorado, the Gov /I PM on Saturday June 16th community members are invited to enjoy the region's rich aviation history at boulders biannual Airport day and open house attendees will get the chance to climb inside dozens of different aircrafts, talk to operators and take plenty of pictures.

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This family-friendly event will also include activities for kids, food, vendors and gift shops. The free event will be held on Saturday June 16th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boulder Municipal Airport for more information. Please visit the Boulder Colorado gov forward-slash airport, or call the number on your screen at 3 0 3, 4, 4, 1, 3, 108, open space and mountain parks on Friday, reopen Boulder Falls a picturesque destination located about 11 miles west of Boulder. This trail sustained significant damage during the 2013 floods, forcing osm feet to close the area.

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Earlier this year, OSP began work to rebuild gabion walls which are Rock baskets, used to catch sediment, coming off the hillside and to conduct repairs to stabilize the trail. Current regulations require closures of the area, beginning November, 1st and ending on April 31st. However, OSP is evaluating whether it can lift those seasonal closures. Now that repairs and improvements of the trail have been completed for more information, please check out the website. Seen on your screen this weekend, the fifth annual Ironman Boulder triathlon will take place with more than 1,700 athletes participating.

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The community is invited to come out and watch the event takes participants through Boulder County, with a finish on Pearl Street, the triathlon will include a swim in the boulder reservoir, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run along the Boulder Creek path. The finish line will be on Pearl Street this year.

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This trail phone offers 40 qualifying slots for the Ironman World Championship that will be held in Hawaii this year, keep in mind that roads and some favorite Boulder attractions will be closed for the events such as the boulder reservoir for more information on how to navigate the city. This weekend visit ironman, calm, forward-slash, folder and select spectator guide for more information.

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Thank you so much for joining us on this week's edition of inside folder news. If you have pictures news tips for events like to see featured we'd love to hear from you connect with us on Facebook and Twitter, you can also sign up through see video updates right in your inbox. Just go to Boulder, generate calm and click on subscribe have a good week.