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As the Interstate 70 closure through Glenwood Canyon hits two weeks, Silverthorne is feeling the impact of travelers detouring through the town to make their way around the closure.
Folks walking by Rainbow Park in Silverthorne might notice a new mural on the side of the building at the park’s entrance.
The mural was painted by Denver-based artist Danielle SeeWalker. SeeWalker is a citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota, and the mural takes inspiration from her heritage.
SeeWalker was approached by her friend and former-local artist Shannon Galpin about doing a mural centering around water, and her interest was immediately sparked. A few years ago, SeeWalker’s tribe made headlines for working to protect its waterways, which gave her a closer connection to the mural.
Photo by Liz Copan / Studio Copan
New housing units have been popping up all around Silverthorne for a few years now, and even more are on the drawing board.
Lina Lesmes, Silverthorne planning manager, said there are a lot of housing projects in the works right now, but that it has been this way for about three years as Silverthorne is growing in popularity.
“It’s just really exciting to see all the interest in Silverthorne and the town really transform,” Lesmes said. “I would love it if we could see more workforce housing development.”
Lesmes said the market is delivering more and more market-rate housing developments, while the town is spearheading workforce housing projects. The town was able to start the Smith Ranch workforce housing development thanks to voter-approved funding.