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Bear Creek Trail improvements win Colorado Lottery Starburst and People’s Choice awards
Summary
The Bear Creek Trail Improvement Project, funded by multiple grants, won the 2025 Colorado Lottery Starburst Award and the inaugural People’s Choice Award; Lakewood officials and the Colorado Lottery praised the project’s safety and ecosystem protections.
Lakewood’s Bear Creek Trail Improvement Project received two statewide honors on Sept. 22: the Colorado Lottery’s 2025 Starburst Award and the 2025 People’s Choice Award, the city announced during the council meeting.
The Bear Creek Trail runs seven miles in the Bear Creek Greenbelt on Lakewood’s south side, from near C‑470 east to Wadsworth Boulevard in Denver and draws about 450,000 visitors annually for walking,…
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