Denver7 | Your Voice: Arvada, where community, small business are framework of those who call it home

Denver 7 | Veronica Acosta | July 23, 2025

ARVADA, Colo. — More than 120,000 people call the City of Arvada, which is northwest of Denver and not far from the mountains, home.

Over the years, the City of Arvada has gained popularity for those looking to shop small and enjoy the pleasantries of a city with a small town feel.

It's where this week's Denver7 | Your Voice took reporter Veronica Acosta to hear from locals about living in a community that has prioritized a tight-knit feel and walkability, all while making moves to solve some of its core issues.

Among those moves have been establishing a plan to make the Olde Town Arvada square a more pedestrian friendly area. Some of the Arvada residents we spoke with also mentioned their concern over homelessness in the city.

Denver7 found out the officials presented a homelessness strategic plan to its city council back in 2024, which it's still working on finalizing. We will dig into this more in a Friday report.

This Friday, Denver7 | Your Voice is heading back to Arvada to share the stories of community members there – the positive stories, the challenges and everything in between – and produce a set of special on-location newscasts. We will be live from Olde Town on July 25 during Arvada's Fourth Friday event. Denver7 evening anchor Jessica Porter and other crews from the station will be live on location. Find more information here.

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