Highlands Ranch Metro District

Happy Flag Day! This shows a portion the American flag display along Highlands Ranch Parkway today!

Applications are open through Friday, June 14 for Leadership Douglas County, a valuable program committed to ensuring the continuity of knowledgeable and effective leadership in Douglas County. LDC participants commit to a two-year program and hear first hand from speakers on topics including history, open space, healthcare, aging, social services, civic engagement, education, economic development, transportation, law enforcement, fire and emergency services, public safety, arts and culture, media, along with team-building elements and skills training throughout. Class days are held at various locations throughout Douglas County. Our Metro District General Manager Stephanie Stanley, just graduated from LDC last week. She is pictured here, on the left. Learn more and apply online at https://lnkd.in/gfhkqyva

Prepare for major construction impacts at the University/Lincoln and Quebec intersection as this project nears completion. Consider avoiding the area, and check your mapping applications before traveling Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23. Learn more about this project and its impacts at https://lnkd.in/dw2JrndV

Arbor Day in Highlands Ranch this year was especially meaningful. Volunteers from Boy Scout Troop 870 and Centennial Water & Sanitation District planted 24 trees today at Big Dry Creek Park. The trees in the park were significantly impacted by last year's tornado. Purchased with a grant from Reforest Colorado, the new oaks, lindens, maples, pines and other species now fill in some of the gaps left by the storm. The Metro District's dedication to forest management was recognized once again by the Arbor Day Foundation with a designation as a Tree City USA for the 36th consecutive year. Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out this morning to restore and renew the beauty of Highlands Ranch. To read more about today's Arbor Day celebration, go to https://lnkd.in/g_7TQ5bN.

As you may have heard, the University/Quebec/Lincoln intersection construction project is expected to be completed before school begins in early August. Learn more about Douglas County's live town hall where questions about this project will be answered. There are three ways you can join in. The live town hall will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dAGSuX7H

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Good news! If you’ve been driving through the intersection of University/Lincoln and Quebec and wondering when construction will ever end, you’ll be glad to know the project is now expected to be completed before school starts in early August – 46 days earlier than originally scheduled. How? Read on. https://lnkd.in/gTqAZNb2

Notice of a road closure for people traveling Monarch Boulevard near Castle Pines: Monarch Boulevard is closed to through traffic from Castle Pines Parkway to Glen Oaks Avenue for the Monarch Boulevard reconstruction. The project is expected to be completed by September 2024. Detour routes are have been established to minimize inconveniences. Learn more about this project, coordinated by the City of Castle Pines, at https://lnkd.in/gh_G7TxQ.

Beginning the morning of Thursday, March 21, expect extended delays and crews on foot at the intersection of University/Lincoln and Quebec. Northbound Quebec will be reduced to one lane from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. for paving operations from Dutch Creek Street to Timberline Road. New concrete will be 9 inches deep and needs time to set, so extended lane closures are necessary. Please expect delays. Keep the following safety tips in mind as you navigate this work zone: 1. Watch for crews. 2. Before you hit the road, check your mapping applications for current travel times. Give yourself time to get to your destination. 3. Follow posted speed limits. 4. Do not drive distracted. 5. Sign up for project text updates by texting ‘QLUnews’ to 21000. For more detailed information on traffic impacts, visit https://lnkd.in/gcmkzUkg

The Douglas County Recording Office provides a free fraud detection service that will alert you any time a document is recorded in your name or on your property. This service is designed to protect against potential “title theft” or fraud. Visit DougCoRecording.com and select Recording Activity Notification (Fraud Alert) from the main menu to sign up. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gWxFYdX3