Glenwood Springs residents should plan for several city facility closures, including July 4 holiday closures, a July 22 landfill and recycling closure, Community Center maintenance from August 23-30, and a downtown parking garage closure from August 3-October 3.
Glenwood Springs residents should plan ahead for several scheduled city facility closures over the next few months, including Independence Day closures, a temporary mid-day landfill and recycling closure, annual Community Center maintenance, and a longer downtown parking garage closure.
The City of Glenwood Springs says the closures are also posted on the city calendar at cogs.us/calendar.
All listed city facilities will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
Closures include:
Residents looking for information about Glenwood Springs Independence Day events can visit cogs.us/July4th.
On Wednesday, July 22, the South Canyon Landfill and Recycling Center will close briefly for a staff appreciation event.
The South Canyon Landfill will be closed to the public from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Recycling Center will be closed from noon to 1 p.m.
City Hall, the Community Center, and the Community Art Center will remain open during normal operating hours.
The Glenwood Springs Community Center will close from August 23 through August 30 for annual summer maintenance.
During the closure, crews will make repairs, work on the climbing wall, and complete a deep clean of the facility.
Residents who use the Community Center regularly should plan around the weeklong closure.
Both levels of the 9th and Cooper Avenue parking garage will be closed from August 3 through October 3.
The closure is needed for structural lintel and crack repair, resurfacing of the full upper deck, and drainage repairs.
Alternate parking will be available at the 7th Street lot, which now has an improved sidewalk connection to downtown.
Downtown employees are strongly encouraged to use alternate transportation during the closure, including the free Ride Glenwood Springs bus, walking, biking, or Ride Glenwood On-Demand.
For questions about City Hall, contact Communications and Engagement Officer Bryana Starbuck at 970-384-6441 or bryana.starbuck@cogs.us.
For questions about the Community Center, contact the front desk at 970-384-6301.
For questions about the South Canyon Landfill or Recycling Center, contact Landfill Manager Liz Mauro at elizabeth.mauro@cogs.us.
Glenwood Springs residents should check schedules before visiting city facilities this summer.
The biggest planned disruptions are the July 4 holiday closures, the July 22 mid-day landfill and recycling closures, the August 23-30 Community Center maintenance closure, and the August 3-October 3 closure of the downtown parking garage at 9th and Cooper.
