Article by: Luke Zarzecki Walk into one of Ranum Middle School’s entrances today and you’ll find boxes filled with school supplies, tables on dollies and desk chairs stacked on carts. Fast forward to 2024 and you will be welcomed by a sunlit atrium that’s bustling with students learning career technical skills like welding, carpentry, phlebotomy,…
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month we’ve partnered with Suyeng Vue, president of the Hmong Student Association of Colorado, on a column on housing inequity and strategies to build more inclusive communities. Raising awareness of housing inequity among Asian Americans According to the Urban Institute, homeownership rates among Asian Americans are hovering…
Colorado is an incredible place to call home. From the majestic Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains, the Centennial State’s natural prairie landscape, picturesque mountain views, rushing rivers and vast open spaces create a unique connection to nature. At Uplands, we recognize that sustainability improves the quality of our lives, protects our ecosystem and preserves…
From People to Places, the Uplands Community Collective Strengthens Our Local Economy One Initiative At a Time At Uplands, we recognize that a comprehensive, all-encompassing approach to our city’s future land use and sustainability is vital in creating a resilient, equitable and inclusive community in which all Westminster residents thrive. That’s why we’ve created the…
The Uplands Community Collective and the Colorado Homebuilding Academy, in partnership with the Colorado Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response, are hosting a mobile COVID vaccine clinic in Westminster February 15 AND March 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vaccines are free No ID needed No insurance needed No appointment necessary We’ll…
As drought conditions grip Colorado and the Western U.S., developers and policymakers are obligated to ensure we plan for a less secure water future.
The construction trades are the number one employment industry for residents in Federal Heights (adjacent to south Westminster) – an estimated 16.5% of all workers are in the construction occupation. However, most of these jobs aren’t local so people are traveling, sometimes great distances, to build other communities. Starting next month, the Uplands Community Collective,…
