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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.

Old Town Lafayette storefront from bygone era revealed on South Public Road

via coloradohometownweekly.com Posted December 16, 2023 5:00 am
During renovation work at Little Herbal Apothecary's former location at 100 E. Cleveland St. in Lafayette, workers discovered a historic storefront hidden behind decades of alterations. The building, which dates back to Lafayette's early commercial development, revealed original architectural details including vintage signage and structural elements from the early 1900s. The discovery provides a glimpse into Old Town Lafayette's commercial history and the building's transformation over more than a century. Little Herbal Apothecary, owned by Faith Rodgers, had operated from this location before relocating to a larger space at 210 S. Public Road in 2024. The historic reveal generated interest among local historians and preservation advocates, highlighting the importance of Lafayette's architectural heritage and the layers of history present in Old Town buildings.
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Old Town Tomorrow; the LURA transition project

via City of Lafayette, Colorado · By Paul Bonneville Posted December 3, 2023 8:19 pm
The City and Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority (LURA) are partnering to envision what's next for Old Town. We’re looking at how best to preserve and enhance the eclectic and creative character of downtown.
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Little Herbal Apothecary moving into former Cannon Mine Coffee

via facebook.com · By Paul Bonneville Posted November 26, 2023 10:47 pm
More than anything, I just capture and share links to info I learn about around town to I can look them back up in the future. I just found out that Little Herbal Apothecary will be moving into the former Cannon Mine Coffee space on South Public. 

This info came from a Facebook post on the Lafayette Rocks! Facebook group:

...they're consolidating their 2 buildings into one by moving into that new space ! Asked about it when we were in there the other day
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Big news about what’s happened at Lafayette Florist Gift Shop and Garden Center

via facebook.com · By Paul Bonneville Posted November 26, 2023 10:37 pm
Lafayette Florist has SOLD just its property/greenhouses/building (not our flower shop or name) to a very well known and trusted family-owned business that will open a top quality garden center on the same location at 600 South Public Rd. They will announce their name and info soon) They will take excellent care of all your garden shopping needs this coming Spring and beyond!
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County loans $1.1M for mobile home park purchase in Lafayette

via longmontleader.com · By Paul Bonneville Posted November 26, 2023 10:32 pm
The Boulder County Commissioners have approved a 30-year forgivable loan of $1,055,000 in support of the purchase of the Mountain View Mobile Home Park located in Lafayette to help transition it to a resident-owned community.

This is the mobile home park located at 704 E Cleveland Street, Lafayette, CO 80026
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Boulder County Dedicates $1.1 Million in Funds Toward Lafayette Mobile Home Park Purchase - Boulder County

via Boulder County · By Paul Bonneville Posted November 21, 2023 6:10 pm
The Boulder County Commissioners have approved a 30-year forgivable loan of $1,055,000.00 in support of the purchase of the Mountain View Mobile Home Park located in Lafayette to help transition it to a resident-owned community.
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Casian Seafood closes permanently

via Nextdoor · By Paul Bonneville Posted November 14, 2023 11:17 pm
I was there for dinner early October, and the waitress came to the table and said we were the last customers, and I thought, okay they are closing for the evening and they want us to move along. Got to talking to her and she clarified that we were literally the last customers. They were shutting down. I really liked the food and service but the atmosphere wasn't great for us.
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Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority to review plans for Kalita Grill Greek Cafe coming to 801 South Public Road

via City of Lafayette, Colorado · By Paul Bonneville Posted November 12, 2023 4:38 pm
Proposed Kalita Grill Greek Cafe

Since we have a vested interest in development in downtown Lafayette and South Public Road, we always keep an eye on the Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority's (LURA) monthly meeting agenda. We've known about the Kalita Grill Greek Cafe for a while, but when a project actually pops up on an agenda it means it is actively moving forward through the city review process. 

801 S. Public Road, currently vacant, was most recently home to Jack’s Pet Place pet supplies shop. This is actually 3 doors down from our future storefront at 707 South Public, so we're excited to see this come to downtown. Plus, we like Greek food, so we're eager to give it a try when they open their doors.

The LURA board is scheduled to discuss the project in thier November 14th meeting:

Approval of the Site Plan and Architectural Review application for Kalita Grill at 801 S. Public Road with Recommended Conditions
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Mary Miller Theater name changed to Arapaho Center

via dailycamera.com Posted November 9, 2023 5:00 am
The Lafayette City Council unanimously voted to rename the Mary Miller Theater, located at 300 E. Simpson St., to the Arapaho Center. The council determined that the Miller name is often closely associated with Ku Klux Klan's history in Lafayette. Councilmember Tim Barnes supported the new name because the city should recognize the land used to be occupied by the indigenous Arapahoe people. The council acknowledged that while Mary Miller made significant contributions to the theater and city, a more inclusive title better reflects the community's values and holistic history. This action followed a 2020 petition to rename the Miller apartment complex citing the same KKK associations.
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