🌱 Commute Length + Homeownership Rate + Denver Speed Limit Change

Hello, neighbors! It's me, your host of the Lakewood Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days. Including news on:

• Lakewood commute times.
• Denver area's homeownership rates.
• Lakewood shooting.

But first, today's weather: A stray afternoon t-shower. High: 76. Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. The switch to remote work in 2020 exposed how much commute length matters. Lakewood ranks No. 5 in the state and No. 335 in the nation for the worst commutes. An average commute to work for a Lakewood resident is 30.7 minutes. Learn more at Fox 31.
2. The homeownership rate in the Denver area, as of the last quarter of 2022, is higher than it has been since the Great Recession. The homeownership rate is 67.7 percent, which is about average for an American metro area. In 2005-2006, Denver's homeownership rate was about 70 percent. Read more at Fox 31.
3. The default speed limit within the city of Denver has changed from 25 to 20 miles per hour. New signs are being posted throughout the city signifying this change, which has already gone into effect. Visit 9 News to find out more.
4. This past weekend, a woman was killed in a Lakewood shooting on South Marshall Street. The shooting occurred on Sunday around 3 a.m. Find out mote through 9 News.

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Today in Lakewood:

• Let's Dance! Lakewood Library (10:15 AM)
• Cuentacuentos! Columbine Library (10:15 AM)
• Club de Mamás: Gentle Parenting / Crianza Respetuosa! — Belmar Library (11:00 AM)
• Cuentacuentos! Lakewood Library (3:30 PM)
• Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit! Red Rocks (6:00 PM)
• A Novel Bunch — "Disappearing Earth," by Julia Phillips — Belmar Library (6:00 PM)
• Intercambio Spanish Conversation Table — Edgewater Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Coloradotography: "All the Colorado vibes in this photo. I can’t wait for all the color this year! Who’s ready? Tag all your friends below so they can see this and be inspired to find their own adventures🤩 📸 by: @austinpedersen__" (Coloradotography via Instagram)
• Visit Colorado: "Another day, another gorgeous sunrise lighting up the sky. 📸: @colorado.lindsay" (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Sales at Colorado Mills: "Find the brands, sizes and colors that are in stock and on sale right now!" (Colorado Mills via Facebook)
• Pet World Sale: "Spring Toy & Treat Sale! Buy one toy or treat save 10 percent Buy two save 20 percent. Buy three or more save 30 percent. Mix and match." (Pet World in Lakewood Colorado via Instagram)
• Colorado Respite Coalition: "The Administration for Community Living announced $20 million in new funding in support of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers." (Colorado Respite Coalition via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow for your next update.

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