Homestead Hills and Northbrook updates

What's happening in Homestead Hills

Two recent planned changes that will affect the Homestead Hills in Thornton community. 

First, it looks like the City of Thornton in finally going to put in some speed cushions in the neighborhood.  The residents have complained since the community started that there are too many drivers using the neighborhood as a shortcut to get to either; the Northbrook neighborhood or Horizon High School.  If the city would have simply extended East 140th Avenue when they were constructing the cell phone tower near the park, the park itself, or when the neighborhood was built this wouldn't have to be done now.  Many Homestead Hills residents talked to the city traffic engineer about this very proposal, but it fell on arrogant and deaf ears.  So, although the speed cushions are a good idea, they probably won't work that well, speed 'dips' would be better in our opinion.  Also, if E 140th Avenue was extended it would be a huge benefit to the Northbrook residents as it would allow a much faster way to get to Colorado Blvd. as well as allowing the fire station at 140th and Colorado to have quicker emergency access to Northbrook homeowners.  Finally, if the city does get funding from the stimulus package to improve Holly from 140th to 160th Avenue, the increased Holly traffic will also necessitate better emergency and police response via an extended 140th Avenue rather than trying to go thru the school zone at high speed in front of Horizon High School.

The second small change to Homestead Hills is occurring on the South side of the neighborhood right behind the Lutheran church and adjacent to the homes regarding the retention ponds.  Apparently, the two ponds are going to be re-escavated  to 15 feet deep and joined together to form one big pond.  Personally, I wish they would just make the re-configured ponds a 12 yrs. old and under dirt bike park for the residents.  I think it would be great to see more kids outside on ATV's and dirt bikes playing rather than indoors watching TV or on video games.  Sure there is the dirt and noise, but it may add vibrancy and excitement to the community.

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