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GOVERNMENT GET READY FOR winter SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS ICE ISN’T NICE! It is winter and residents may experience ice issues in front of their respective properties. The ice build-up occurs when melted snow flows into gutters and onto sidewalks in shaded areas that have a north-facing exposure. Due to the freeze and thaw cycles experienced during winter months, some areas may experience more severe icing than others. SAFETY FIRST Ice can be a safety hazard for children and adults walking in the neighborhoods and can cause unwanted slip and fall accidents, leading to some surprisingly serious injuries. As a resident, you can even become a victim to falling on the ice in your own driveway or on your sidewalk in front of your property. WHAT RESIDENTS CAN DO • Keep curb lines in residential areas free of excessive piles of snow allowing for the efficient drainage of the melting snow. • Be aware of shady spots in front of your property caused by large trees, shrubbery, parked cars, two story homes, etc. which limit the amount of sun and contribute to icing issues. Remove snow piles, compacted snow and parked cars on north facing properties immediately after snow fall. • When removing snow from your sidewalk and/or driveway, place the snow on your lawn and refrain from shoveling or blowing the snow onto the curb or in the gutter which can block water flow thus increasing the potential of ice dam formations created during freeze thaw cycles. SNOW REMOVAL ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS Seniors, 60+ or the disabled can call Volunteers of America, Colorado Branch, to request assistance as part of their Snow Buddies program. Call 720-264-3379 or email snowbuddies@voacolorado.org. • Clear the snow the length of your property in the curb/gutter line to keep it free flowing. Push the snow out to the area where the concrete gutter meets the asphalt, this extra effort greatly assists in preventing ice dam formations • Shovel the sidewalks on all sides of your property, the full width of the sidewalk down to the pavement. After the sidewalk is cleared, sprinkle sand to prevent falls. WHAT GREENWOOD VILLAGE DOES A “one in and one out” plowing operation in residential neighborhoods is implemented. Plow trucks plow from the center of the roadway out toward the edge of the roadway in both directions. By doing this, snow is equally distributed on each side of the roadway leaving a clear path of travel for both incoming and outgoing traffic. This snow removal method allows for the surface to dry at a quicker rate and for the melting snow to flow toward the curb/gutter on both sides of the street. Plowing curb to curb in residential areas is not performed to avoid covering sidewalks and blocking driveways. Snow cannot be piled in the center of the roadway because thaw/freeze conditions will cause ice on the roadway. IT’S THE LAW! The law in Greenwood Village requires all residents to remove snow and ice from their sidewalks within 48-hours. This requirement also includes removal of snow and ice from sidewalks in the front and side of a residence (corner lots). This requirement does not extend to walkways leading from the sidewalk to the residence nor to sidewalks or trails abutting the rear property of a residence. Clearing snow around mailboxes is also the responsibility of the occupant. continued on page 15 PG. 14 GV NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 2018
GOVERNMENT ENHANCING OUR community BELLEVIEW AND I-25 INTERCHANGE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT UNDERWAY TO IDENTIFY CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS Greenwood Village, in coordination with Arapahoe County, City and County of Denver, and the Colorado Department of Transportation, is beginning the Belleview Avenue/I-25 Environmental Assessment process. In 2016, the Belleview Avenue Corridor Study was completed and identified potential solutions to the Belleview Avenue/I-25 Interchange corridor. The next step toward constructing changes to the I-25 Interchange is to complete an Environmental Assessment, required by the Federal Government, in coordination with federal, state, and local agencies. The Environmental Assessment (EA) will reevaluate alternatives that were considered in the Belleview Avenue Corridor Study, as well as new alternatives, and will identify a preferred alternative for construction. Solicitation for professional services was conducted by the project partners in the summer of 2017. Staff is currently in the process of finalizing intergovernmental agreements and professional service contracts with all parties. The study is anticipated to begin in early 2018 and will take between 18 and 24 months to complete. Staff will be reaching out to community members for input throughout the process. For more information, please call Josie Ortiz, Transportation Planner, at 303-708-6133 or email jortiz@greenwoodvillage.com. GV snow and ice continued from page 14 NEED SOME HELP? If you are a resident of Greenwood Village or know of a senior or a person with a disability who may have a hard time shoveling for any reason, ask your neighbors to lend a hand to ensure your entire neighborhood is safe and accessible. Local boy scout troops and youth in the neighborhood are great resources to assist with residential snow removal. Don’t forget to arrange for someone to shovel your snow while you are on vacation or away from your home for a long period of time or during winter storms. For more information, please call Public Works at 303-708-6100. GV JANUARY 2018 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 15
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