Greetings <<First Name>>! Here's what's happening in Vibrant Littleton this month, September 2022.

Vibrant Littleton Summer Social was a hit!

Vibrant friends and neighbors enjoyed an afternoon discussing what we love about Littleton at this summer's VL social on August 26. We also contributed to The Undies Project, helping bring their tally of new underwear for needy folks to over 5,000 pairs. If you missed the event, there's a recap and more photos on our website. Another social planned for this fall. Stay tuned!

Littleton Land Use Code update approved by City Council in unanimous vote

110-pages of corrections, clarifications, and consistency edits to our city's land use code were approved by City Council by 7-0 vote in August. Among the fixes: clarifying the appeals process, mandating larger projects (>100,000 sq. ft.) have a Planning Commission review, cottage courts, and terminating planned developments. Don't miss videos of excellent pre-vote comments by Councilmember Barr and Mayor Schlacter on Littleton TV8.

IN MY OWN WORDS
Interview with Eric Vieth, founder of VL

In this insightful Q&A, founder and wise helmsman of Vibrant Littleton, Eric Veith, talks about "finding ways to both celebrate our historic identity and harness the power of growth in our booming region." A lifelong Littleton life resident, Eric brings a rich and positive perspective to our city's possibilities. 

Native American artist Danielle SeeWalker's vision at the Littleton Museum

You have until October 9 to see this fabulous exhibit at the Littleton Museum. Artist Danielle SeeWalker is an enrolled Citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. SeeWalker is described on the Museum’s website as a mother, artists, writer, curator, activist, and business woman. She says, “My work over the past few years has used the revealing aspects of American Indian history, as told from the perspective of a Native person, to demonstrate the profound impact it has had on our contemporary cultures today.” This is the first time the Museum has featured a solo show of a Native American artist.

Speaking for Ourselves — August 2022

In August, Vibrant Littleton members spoke their support for the city's new Land Use Code. At August 16's city council meeting, Elizabeth Anderson ≫, Kylie Duff ≫ and Matthew Duff ≫ call for more density along the corridors, more infill development, and more homes here. Get inspired by what neighbors say when "Speaking For Ourselves."

Summer Reading Recommendation
"Walkable City" by Jeff Speck

How can we address some of the problems that suburban-dwellers typically complain about? Urbanist Jeff Speck shows how we can free ourselves from dependence on the car — which he calls "a gas-belching, time-wasting, life-threatening prosthetic device" — by making our communities more walkable and more pleasant for more people. Mr. Speck is a city planner whose book, "Walkable City" has been the best-selling city planning title of this decade. > Bemis Public Library.

Up & Coming Calendar

Your voice is powerful. And there’s no better way to use it than at a public meeting. Upcoming opportunities to share your thoughts:

• City Council regular meeting — Tuesday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m. — Agenda includes a first reading regarding inclusionary housing. Another opportunity to speak up for increasing our affordable housing.

• "Citizen Meeting" — Saturday, Oct 1, from 10am to 11:30am — Hosted by Council Members Grove and Rydin held at the Bemis Public Library. 

• City Council regular meeting — Tuesday, Oct 4 at 6:30 p.m. — Agenda includes a first reading on the "Annual Appropriation Bill," which sets the budget priorities for the city for 2023.