City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during construction. The existing asphalt surface of Riverside Drive, south of Hale Avenue, has been permanently removed. No vehicle access shall be allowed south of Hale. Riverfront Trail may be closed at times. Follow well-marked detour around construction activities. Annual Leaf Removal Program and Tree Limb Clean-Up – City Wide Please slow do ..read more

Today, the City of Grand Junction officially launched its new website, www.gjcity.org in collaboration with CivicPlus, the website designer. The website reflects the look and feel of the natural environment of Grand Junction, while incorporating a host of new features and tools designed to help residents and community partners quickly locate the information and services they need. “We are a leader in innovation and technology. It is imperative that our residents and visitors are able to easily access the information they need, and this website helps better facilitate that process,” said City ..read more

The City of Grand Junction has invested $23 million in street maintenance since voters approved 2017 measure 2B. The City has used a variety of different street maintenance treatments based on the condition of roadway over the last four years. Funding in 2020 for this effort was from two sources: $2.8 million from the City’s 0.75% sales tax for capital improvements and $3.0 million from the voter approved 2017 measure 2B which allowed the City to use restricted TABOR dollars for increasing the condition of City streets. From 2017 through 2022, over $33 million is planned to be invested in imp ..read more

Stroll your way through Downtown Grand Junction and enjoy an abundance of holiday cheer with shimmering lights hanging throughout Main Street trees. This week, the City of Grand Junction Parks & Recreation Department and the Downtown Grand Junction will finish hanging holiday lights. The traditional Wells Fargo tree was installed and is on display in front of the Wells Fargo building on the corner of Main Street and 4th Street. The lights will turn on Friday, November 20th. A significant amount of holiday lights needed to be replaced this year. Downtown Grand Junction provided funding to ..read more

For more detailed information on any of these items, read the full agendas and/or staff reports here. City Council meeting videos can also be found at the same link. City Council will discuss the following items at this week’s meetings: Monday, 11/16/20 – 5:30 p.m.    City Council Workshop – City Hall Auditorium, 250 N. 5th Street Discussion Topics a. 2020 One Grand Junction Comprehensive Plan Overview of the Draft Plan, Discussion and Update Wednesday, 11/18/20 – 5:30 p.m.    City Council Meeting – City Hall Auditorium, 250 N. 5th Street ..read more

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during construction. The existing asphalt surface of Riverside Drive, south of Hale Avenue, has been permanently removed. No vehicle access shall be allowed south of Hale. Riverfront Trail Closure: starting Tuesday, November 17th, follow the well-marked detour around construction activities onto the Riverside Parkway 1st Street Sewer Line Replacem ..read more

The City of Grand Junction became aware that a Parks & Recreation employee tested positive for COVID-19 today, November 12. The employee works at the Orchard Mesa Pool and is currently quarantining as part of the recovery process. Community members who may have been exposed have been notified and staff who also may have been exposed are quarantining.   The Police Department has had several positive cases and will continue to keep the community updated through their channels. All City employees monitor symptoms daily and track symptoms at the beginning of every working shift. In additi ..read more

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases within the community and the recent shift to Safer at Home – Level Orange: High Risk the City of Grand Junction is modifying access to public buildings to help slow the spread. This is a response to the increase in cases throughout Mesa County. As a result, some City offices will be closing within the next two weeks. All city services will continue, uninterrupted. The following changes will go into effect within the next two weeks: The Visitor’s Center is closed until further notice, starting today, November 10. The lobbies of the Fire Department ..read more

Until recently, the community has enjoyed relatively low numbers of positive COVID-19 cases in the community. Now that there is widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the community, Mesa County Public Health will move to Level Orange: High Risk, effective November 7. Since the beginning of this pandemic, the City has been proactive in its response. The City recognizes that these last few months have not been easy, and the City will continue to take actions that ensure service delivery to its residents in the community. The City of Grand Junction is committed to providing services to the commun ..read more

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during construction. The existing asphalt surface of Riverside Drive, south of Hale Avenue, has been permanently removed. No vehicle access shall be allowed south of Hale. The River Front Trail: expect detours around construction activities. 1st Street Sewer Line Replacement from Pitkin Avenue to Grand Avenue All traffic will be shifted over to t ..read more