Share your thoughts on the proposed Cleave Street Development by July 19
The Town of Estes Park, Whimsadoodle, and the Estes Park Housing Authority are exploring a partnership on a new mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Estes Park. Designed to foster community connection and a strong sense of place, this project would integrate residential spaces and essential parking with retail, art, and public gathering areas.
To help create a meaningful new development for the Estes Park downtown core character area, please use this survey to share your thoughts, concerns, and opinions on what Cleave Street could become. The survey is open through July 19.
Historic Park Theater improvements
Whimsadoodle has begun the first phase of aesthetic improvements at the Historic Park Theater to preserve and revitalize one of Estes Park’s best-known landmarks.
The initial work, being completed by Kinley Built, includes basic repairs, fresh paint, lighting repairs, and maintenance needs throughout the theater, intended to refresh the historic building as architects evaluate long-term restoration and renovation plans aimed at preserving the theater’s historic character while making thoughtful improvements.
Built in 1913, the Historic Park Theatre is recognized as the oldest purpose-built, single-screen movie theater in the United States that has operated continuously as a movie theater. The iconic tower, often called the “Tower of Love,” was added by early owner Ralph Gwynn. The theater has since been stewarded by several owners and caretakers, including Mickey and Ola Stanger, Sharon Seeley, Jenna MacGregor, and members of the Stanger family.
Whimsadoodle, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting arts and artists in Estes Park, will provide additional updates as the restoration project progresses.
Estes Valley Library to celebrate summer reading program with Jurassic Estes Park event
The Estes Valley Library will wrap up its “Unearth A Story” summer reading program with Jurassic Estes Park, a free, all-ages celebration on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Estes Park Events Complex.
The dinosaur-themed event will feature roaming dinosaurs, trivia, themed photo booths, hands-on crafts, a Dino Dash obstacle course, games, and prizes.
The library’s Summer Reading Program, held throughout June and July, encourages readers of all ages to log reading time by reading books or listening to audiobooks. Participants who reach reading milestones earn raffle tickets for end-of-summer prize drawings, including gift baskets, books, games, and dinosaur-themed prizes.
There’s still time to participate in the Summer Reading Program. Readers can register and log their reading online or through the library’s app before the program concludes.