City Moves from Stage 1 to Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

Due to increasingly dry conditions presenting a fire hazard throughout the Glenwood Springs area, City staff have determined it necessary to move from Stage 1 to Stage 2 fire restrictions, effective June 16.

City code (110.020.180) allows for the City Coun...

Veltus Park Shoreline Restoration Project

The Glenwood Springs Parks and Recreation Department will begin work on shoreline restoration at Veltus Park on August 16, 2018.

This project involves the removal of concrete walkways, railings, the flagstone step area, and concrete debris along the Roaring Fork riverfront.

Restoration work will prevent future erosion on the Veltus Park shoreline from the Roaring Fork River and prov...

27th St. Bridge Receives Go-Ahead from City Council

City Council approved the 27th Street Bridge project design and construction management at the regular August 2, 2018 City Council meeting. Council awarded the bridge design services to Wood and construction management to HDR. The City is now awaiting fin...

CONE ZONES: Chip and Seal Road Maintenance Updated 8/15/18

The City of Glenwood Springs has begun several road maintenance projects. The first portion of road work was mill and overlay on some downtown streets and Mount Sopris Drive. The second portion will be chip and seal work across the city throughout August.

Chip and Seal Project

The entire Chip and Seal project is a four-part roadway reconditioning process. The first step will begin on August 3 and will prepare roads for the chip seal process by street sweeping and crack sealing. This step will continue throu...

CONE ZONES: Downtown and Mount Sopris Drive Road Maintenance

The City of Glenwood Springs is scheduled to begin several road maintenance projects across the City this summer. The first portion of road work is scheduled for July and August on some downtown roads and Mount Sopris Drive.

Road Maintenance Public Notice

The City of Glenwood Springs is embarking on several large roadway maintenance projects over the summer.  The City-wide projects are to include asphalt roto-milling and overlays in the downtown area, roadway replacem...

Former 7th Street Memorial Bricks

Inventory and retrieval of the former 7th Street memorial bricks is scheduled for September 2018.

The memorial bricks from 7th Street and the current under bridge areas were removed for construction plans of the new Grand Avenue Bridge. The majority of the memorial bricks were not damaged and have been put into storage. The city does not have a re-use...

City Moves from Stage 1 to Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

Stage 2 fire restrictions will go into effect June 16, 2018. Until then, Stage 1 restrictions are still in place.

Due to increasingly dry conditions presenting a fire hazard throughout the Glenwood Springs area, City staff have determined it necessary to move from Stage 1 to Stage 2 fire restrictions, effective June 16. 

City code (110.020.180) allows for the...

Glenwood Springs Electric resumes solar rebates

Free energy coaching, rebates also offered for energy efficiency upgrades

Glenwood Springs Electric has resumed offering rebates for customers to install on-site solar electric arrays, with funding for up to 12 residential systems and three commercial systems.

“We are pleased to once again offer the popular solar rebat...

Visitor Information

Looking for a new place to visit? Look no further! Glenwood Springs, Colorado is a family friendly vacation destination located 40 miles north of Aspen and 60 miles west of Vail.

Parks and Recreation Spotlight

We are excited to offer a variety of programs for your recreational needs. The Parks Department maintains 15 developed parks, totaling over 100 acres and over 4,000 acres of open space.

Environmental Programs

The City of Glenwood Springs is committed to environmental awareness issues. Look for more information on how you can participate in keeping our valley clean and safe for future generations.

The Electric Vehicle Sales EVent is back for 2018!

The Electric Vehicle Sales Event, aimed at drivers in Garfield, Eagle and Pitkin counties, will offer discounts for the purchase or lease of plug-in electric vehicles from six auto dealerships for a 90-day period. For the 2018 sales event, running from Au...