Community UpdatesPlease check this page regularly for updates to the Lowell Village Metro District community.
Join District Businesses Supporting "Toys for Tots" this Holiday SeasonJoin District businesses in supporting the Marine Corps Reserve "Toys for Tots" program this holiday season by dropping off a toy in the collection box outside the Blue Heron Gourmet Spices, Coffees & Teas shop located in Classroom 1 of the Lowell School.
District Welcomes Local Business Expansion Location to Lowell SchoolThe District is excited to welcome Hartmann Farmhouse Apothecary to Classroom 4 of the Lowell School.
Keep Pets Off Landscaped Areas During the Afternoon of Friday 11/10The District's landscape contractor WD Yards will be treating all the public landscaped areas around the Lowell School Building and Lowell Village Townhomes during the afternoon of Friday 11/10. The treatment is a slow-release fertilizer to prepare the landscaping for winter. WD Yards reccomends that pets be kept off the treated areas for 1 hour after the treatment until the fertilizer has fully…
District Board Opposes Prop HH and Urges a NO Vote on November 7thThe Metro District board of directors has unanimously adopted Resolution 2023-03 voicing it's opposition to state Prop HH and urging a NO vote on the November 7th ballot.
Two District Businesses Recently Recognized with Several AwardsThe Metro District is proud to announce that two of the local small businesses located at The Historic Lowell School Building in the District were the recently recognized with several awards...
District Welcomes a New Local Business to the Lowell SchoolThe District is excited to welcome a new local business opening in the Lowell School: Of Dirt and Wildflowers: A Creative Space to Grow & Bloom.
Free Venue for Downtown EventsLooking for a unique and historic venue to host your next event in downtown Grand Junction? The District and its developer (REgeneration) are offering two unique downtown event venues at no charge to the community.
Creative, community-oriented temporary uses for Lowell School?The District's developer (REgeneration Development) is requesting creative and/or community-oriented ideas for temporary uses of Classroom 7 inside the Lowell School.
District's Water Conservation Efforts Showing Big ResultsSome great news for District constituents: the District's water conservation efforts over the past year are starting to show some big results.
Keep Pets and Kids Away from District Trees and Shrubs this Afternoon (Tuesday 3/21)The District just received notice that our landscape contractor WD Yards will be treating all the trees and shrubs in the District with a weed control herbicide THIS AFTERNOON (Tuesday 3/21). The contractor states that the application poses no risk whatsoever to humans and no risk to pets once the application has dried 1 hour after application. But out of an abundance of caution: please keep pets…
Lowell School Business Updates: On the Move and In the NewsRead on for some exciting updates regarding several Lowell School businesses located in the District. If you haven't been to the Lowell School recently, stop by and check out all the small businesses offering unique, award-winning goods and services to District constituents and the greater community.
District Sweeping and Striping Work the Morning of Tuesday 3/14Rocky Mountan Sweeping and Striping will be working in the District the morning of Tuesday 3/14. This "spring cleaning" and maintenance work on the District's temporary parking areas and permanent alleys will improve access, safety, and aesthetics. Please see the additional details below and contact the District if you have any questions or concerns.
District's La Fleur by Livvy Nominated for "New Luxury Award" by International Perfume FoundationThe District's own La Fleur by Livvy was recently nominated for a 2023 New Luxury Award from the esteemed International Perfume Foundation in Paris! La Fleur by Livvy is one of only six companies in the world - and one of only two companies in the US - to be nominated this year for a New Luxury Award in the Brands Category. This global recognition for La Fleur by Livvy is an incredible honor for a…
March Schedule of Food Trucks in the District (Open to the Public)Here's a sneak peak of all the food trucks scheduled to be open in the District in March. The hours of operation for different food trucks will vary, but each one should generally be open from late afternoon through evening (rougly aligned with Gemini's hours). All food trucks are open to the public. So come on out and support your local food truck entepeneurs bringing a convenient new dining…
New Additions and Coming Attractions in the DistrictHave you heard? Several new additions to the District have recently arrived, with several more arriving soon. Check out the latest additions and "coming attractions" below, and feel free share with others that might be interested.
Lowell School Businesses Recognized in the NewsIn case you missed it, several of the small businesses located in the District were recently recognized in the news! Check out this short video highlighting Gemini Beer Co. and several other amazing Lowell School tenants who are bringing their creative talents and entrepreneurial energy to the District everyday.
Need Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas? Check Out These Offers!With just 10 days left until Christmas, are you still looking for unique holiday gifts for your colleagues, friends, or family? Or maybe you just need a little treat for yourself to make it through the "holi-daze"?
Spoke+Blossom Features the Lowell School and Lowell Village CommonsThe winter issue of Spoke+Blossom magazine includes an article on the District's own Lowell School and Lowell Village Commons (public open space). You can check out the winter issue online, or pick up a paper copy at numerous locations around town.
Veterans Day Weekend: Help Raise Money for K9s For WarriorsThis Veterans Day weekend future Lowell School tenant Gemini Beer Company will be donating 10% of all their revenues to the non-profit veterans' service organization K9s for Warriors.
Beat the Chilly Weather with Blue Heron!Beat the chilly weather (and stubborn inflation) with these special offers from Blue Heron Gourmet Spices, Coffees, Teas, Etc.
District's Work Featured on the Front Page of The Daily SentinelThe work of the District and its developer REgeneration was featured today on the front page of today's Daily Sentinel in a great article by Ann Wright.
Gemini Voted "Best of Brews" at Fruita Brew FestFuture Lowell School tenant Gemini Beer Co. was voted "Best of Brews" at the Fruita Brew Fest last weekend. Congrats!
District Disposal of Surplus Property: Five 32-Gallon TotersThe District has 5 “toters” that have been declared surplus property. The District has a fiduciary duty to its taxpayers to attempt to generate revenue (no matter how small) from the disposition of surplus property. For this reason the District is now offering these toters for sale.
District Recognized by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of CommerceThe District was recently recognized by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce at their Monday membership meeting and on their social media channels. The Chamber's recogntion was for the investment the District has made in building out the District's infrastructure from the proceeds of the District's 2021 municipal bond issuance. The recognition was as follows:
Keeping Courtyard Stormwater Drain Grates Clear (District needs your help!)After one of the extremely heavy rainstorms this past week, a townhome resident reported standing water in their courtyard for a brief period after the rainstorm. The District completed a maintenance check of the courtyard stormwater drain system. The District needs help from all residents (both owners and renters) with the following 2 items...
Keep Pets Off the Commons Wednesday 7/27The District just received notification that our landscape contractor will be treating the Lowell School lawn on Wednesday 7/27. The treatment will be a pre-emergent herbicide mixed with a slow-release fertilizer. The contractor states that "pets are fine after the application, but we always recommend 2-3 hours to be sure." They can't provide a specific window for the treatment, so please keep…
Beat the Heat and Inflation!Beat the heat and inflation with these special offers from Gemini Taproom.
Residential Recycling Change on 7/5Starting on 7/5, recycling services for townhomes will be provided by Monument Waste Services. Monument is a local company that has been providing trash pick-up to the townhomes and trash/recycling pick-up to the Lowell School for the past few months. Please read about these 4 important changes coming soon for townhome recycling...
Ignore City Invoices for RecyclingA townhome resident reported yesterday that the City sent them an invoice for recycling. If you recieved a bill from the City for recycling, you can ignore it. The District's recycling service for all townhome residents is provided by CRI.
Keep Pets Off the Commons Monday 4/11The District just received notification that our landscape contractor will be treating the Lowell School lawn on Monday 4/11. The treatment will be a pre-emergent herbicide mixed with a slow-release fertilizer. The contractor states that "pets are fine after the application, but we always recommend 2-3 hours to be sure." They can't provide a specific window for the treatment, so please keep pets…
The Lowell Village CommonsThe District has partnered with Downtown Grand Junction REgeneration and the City of Grand Junction to legally-designate the lawn in front of the Lowell School as publicly-accessible open space. The Lowell Village Commons is availible for use by District residents, tenants, and the general public at no charge.
New On-Site Composting + Recruiting Community Gardens InternThe Metro District is gearing up for initial community gardens implementation later this year, and we have 2 important announcements to share...
UPDATE: Exterior Window Washing Finished Tomorrow (Friday 3/11)2nd UPDATE: Due to the wet and cold weather the past week, the window washer was unable to finish the exterior windows on Saturday 3/5. They will be finishing up Friday 3/11 sometime between 9am and noon. The remaining windows left to clean are: a) the 3rd-story townhome windows and b) the windows in the courtyards of the interior townhomes. Thanks for your paitence while we work around…
2/28 Resumption of Horizontal ConstructionThe Lowell Village Metro District will resume construction of horizontal infrastructure for future townhomes on Monday 2/28. This work will proceed through early May.
Online Maintenance Request FormA reminder to all owners and/or residents of the Lowell Village townhomes and flex suites that the District has an online maintenance request form. All owners and/or residents should use this form to request maintenance of District-maintained common areas and District-owned infrastructure.
Changes to Trash Pick-up Start 2/23The District is switching over to a new trash hauler for the Lowell Village Townomes. This morning's pick up was the last day of trash service provided by GROW. Starting next Wednesday, trash pick-up for the townhomes will be provided by Monument, the same hauler that services the Lowell School. The older trash bins have been removed as of this morning's pick-up.