Curated news and information worth Sharing
In this section of the site you'll find news and information we come across related to local businesses in Lafayette Colorado as well as local food initiatives along the Front Range and beyond.
Family-owned Lafayette restaurant (95a Bistro) announces closure
via Daily Camera
Posted June 1, 2024 12:45 pm by Paul Bonneville
In an April 9 message, 95a Bistro owners Kelly Kukura, Beau Kukura and Brodi Kukura said the decision to close is bittersweet and that managing a restaurant of that size required a lot of time, resources, labor, costs and maintenance.

This was more than a month ago, but am just wanting to keep track of the closure in our database. It's never great news when a long-lived business has to close its doors.

Delicious Z's on South Public closes permanently
via Facebook
Posted May 31, 2024 11:50 pm by Paul Bonneville
It is with a heavy heart that Delicious Z's has decided to close their doors. Memorial Day Monday will be our last day open.

Emma Street in Lafayette to be closed for seven months
via Colorado Hometown Weekly
Posted May 29, 2024 10:03 pm by Paul Bonneville
East Emma Street in Lafayette will be closed to traffic for about seven months to install infrastructure for the new Willoughby Corner, a 400-unit affordable housing development, at the southwest corner of 120th and Emma streets.

Willoughby Corner waitlist to open on June 25 at 8:30
via City of Lafayette, Colorado
Posted May 27, 2024 9:01 pm
Boulder County Housing and Human Services (BCHHS) will be opening the waitlist for Phase 1 of Willoughby Corner on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 8:30am. Phase 1 includes Búho Place (open to those 55 and older), as well as the Sugar Beet House, Peach Tree House Blue Stem Place, and Purple Prairie Place (all of which are open to people of all ages). 
Locations
North 120th Street & Emma Street,
Lafayette, CO,
United States

East Emma Street will be closed to traffic from Canterbury Drive to 120th Street beginning May 30, 2024
via City of Lafayette, Colorado
Posted May 27, 2024 10:56 pm by Paul Bonneville
For the next several months, Boulder County Housing Authority will be reconstructing East Emma Street from Burlington Avenue to 120th Street, upgrading and relocating the waterline, replacing the sanitary sewer line, installing a roundabout at Canterbury Drive, and installing a traffic signal at East Emma and 120th Street.

Colorado breweries score 21 awards at World Beer Cup
via Axios Denver
Posted April 25, 2024 9:55 pm by Paul Bonneville
Fun fact: Seven Colorado breweries were first-time winners — Prost, Cerveceria Colorado, Old 121, Banded Oak, Bent Barley, The Post and Cellar West, which took home a silver for its Farmhouse Saison.

Props to Lafayette's very own Zach Nichols and Cellar West for the big win!

Funky Flame Suddenly Closes Northside Cafe
via Westword
Posted April 22, 2024 6:23 pm by Paul Bonneville
We have hit a fork in our road and are choosing to walk down a different path for a myriad of reasons, both personal and professional. Thank you for four years of Funky Flame in Denver. Support your local businesses.

Sad news indeed. The Funky Flame was an inspirational business down in the Denver area we've looked to for inspiration over the last couple of years.
Locations
2557 West 46th Avenue,
Denver, CO,
United States
Organizations

Who's your farmer? Meet Rachel.
via Cure Organic Farm
Posted April 20, 2024 2:12 pm by Paul Bonneville
Our flower lead, Rachel, is in her 2nd very own growing season! Last year, Rachel began her entrepreneurial dreams by starting Wiley Farm & Co. You may remember seeing her beautiful floral arrangements at our farmstand. Rachel has grown Wiley Farm & Co's offerings and has created an herbal tea share for CSA members, and her teas are available at the Farm Stand and her booth at the Longmont Farmers Market (City Park market too, beginning in May).

Our partnership with Cure Organic Farm has been great on many levels. Local food, community and mingling with the spectacular humans who make it happen continues to be rewarding on so many levels.
Locations
7416 Valmont Road,
Lafayette, CO,
United States
Organizations

210 N Public/North Public Market (SPAR and Minor Subdivision)
via City of Lafayette, Colorado
Posted April 2, 2024 10:57 pm by Paul Bonneville
North Public Market design concept
Minor Subdivision and Site Plan/Architectural Review applications that will be reviewed by Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority (LURA) and Planning Commission. A parking reduction request will be considered by the City Council as well as acceptance of any public easement granted by the plat.

Happy to see that the North Public Market project page is still listed on the city's planning web page. The project is still in flux at this point as I understand it, but I'll share any additional information here if learn anything. 

BV Builder's owns the property and continues to work with city on the project.
Locations
210 North Public Rd,
Lafayette, CO,
United States

707 S Public Rd - Daily Grains Bakery (Site Plan/Architectural Review & PUD)
via City of Lafayette, Colorado
Posted April 1, 2024 10:52 pm by Paul Bonneville
Daily Grains design concept
Staff is currently reviewing application for a Planned Unit Development to allow for a reduced front setback and Site Plan

Looks like the city got their development projects web pages back online recently. Happy to see our project listed but we still have no word on when it will be reviewed :)
Locations
707 South Public Rd,
Lafayette, CO,
United States
Organizations
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