LITTLETON, Colo. — For people who live in Littleton, you can find construction happening off of W. Mineral Avenue, where a Costco is being built. Costco is just one of the reasons why Littleton Grows Together said more housing is needed in and around this city.
Denver7 is in the community, taking a closer look at Littleton Grows Together — a new political committee. The goal for the group is to help get leaders elected who will continue to move the city forward while adapting to changes.
Littleton Grows Together told Denver7, it wants to educate people in the community about policies and candidates who are forward-thinking and support forward-looking policies. Part of those policies is housing. Patrick Santana is currently working with Littleton Grows Together and said that more housing could help with the cost of living in the City of Littleton.
Some people in town are part of other groups like Rooted in Littleton, who would like a long-term solution to housing needs for the community. Santana explains that the time for growth and working together is now.
“We're bigger than just any individual, and one of the things that this community really has, one of the strengths of Littleton, is that it is always had a lot of different voices come to the table and try and find answers and solve things,” Santana said.
Denver7 did reach out to Rooted in Littleton and received the following comment Monday afternoon.
"Rooted in Littleton is a nonpartisan, volunteer-run group of residents committed to preserving the small-town charm and beauty of Littleton for future generations. Many residents felt unheard in the initiative brought forward by Mayor Schlacter and City Council over the holidays. We are working to give those voices a seat at the table as we plan for the future of Littleton.
Our housing survey showed an overwhelming desire among residents to have a say in future planning decisions. That’s why we created this charter amendment-to let the community decide this November whether the city is moving too fast and too aggressively to add more density to Littleton. The purpose of this amendment is simple: to ensure that significant changes to established neighborhoods don’t happen without broad community input. It doesn’t prevent growth; it ensures the process is deliberate and locally guided.
We’re open to productive conversations with any group that shares a commitment to meaningful community involvement. However, we don’t believe that can effectively happen until we hear decisively from the people on November 4."
Littleton Grows Together shared it's open to going to the table to speak with Rooted in Littleton to figure out a solution that makes all parties happy.
*Editor's note: A previous version of this story reported Rooted in Littleton had not responded for comment. That has since changed and is reflected in the story above.
