Make Lakewood Livable is a local group of citizens defending Lakewood’s recently passed pro-affordability, pro-environment, and pro-people zoning code.
Though Lakewood has made significant progress, we still have a lot of work to do to provide affordable housing for everyone.
Housing is the top issue for Coloradans, from young people trying to find a starter home to build their lives to seniors looking for downsizing options. The new zoning code creates a more livable Lakewood for everyone by creating pathways to housing people can actually afford and meets their needs.
Sustainability is a core value across our communities and in Lakewood’s new zoning laws. The new rules advance a range of climate, water, and sustainability goals through reducing sprawl, improving building efficiency, and establishing better park protections.
People first city planning is essential to building a healthy community. Lakewood deserves more walkability, small business options, flexibility for property owners, and a balanced approach to the needs of all residents. These goals are at the core of the zoning updates we want to defend.
Want to learn more? Read: “Lakewood’s attempt to increase ‘middle housing’ would be big step to address crisis in Colorado” by Rep. Rebekah Stewart.
Endorsements
Elected Officials (Current and Former)
Lakewood
Mayor Wendi Strom
City Councilmember Jeslin Shahrazaei (Ward 1)
City Councilmember Glenda Sinks (Ward 1)
City Councilmember Isabel Cruz (Ward 2)
City Councilmember Liz Black (Ward 2)
City Councilmember Roger Low (Ward 3)
City Councilmember Ken Cruz (Ward 3)
City Councilmember Bill Furman (Ward 4)
City Councilmember David Rein (Ward 4)
Colorado and Jefferson County
Former Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-7)
Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-7)
Rep. Rebekah Stewart (HD-30, Former Councilmember)
Rep. Monica Duran (HD-23)
County Commissioner Rachel Zenziger (District 1)
County Commissioner Andy Kerr (District 2)
County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper (District 3)
Former Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-7)
Jefferson County Board of Education Vice President Erin Kenworthy (District 4)
Community Organizations
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Colorado
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Colorado
Clean Energy Lakewood
Conservation Colorado
Colorado Village Collaborative
Elevation Community Land Trust
Housing Forward Colorado
Metro West Housing Solutions
The Redress Movement Denver
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)
Union Square Neighborhood Connect
YIMBY Denver