Colorado
After community efforts, Colorado county votes to preserve historic baseball fields in sale
On Tuesday, the Boulder County Commissioners voted to move forward with a development plan for their former North Broadway complex in the Colorado city of Boulder that would preserve the historic nearby baseball park at Iris Fields. County commissioners voted 2-1 to enter into a contract with The Academy Management Group for $26 million that aims to preserve the fields and possibly introduce new affordable senior housing to the area.
The lot came up for sale after the county decided to downsize much of their human services staff to another building, saying that many of those employees now work remotely. The county estimates the move will save the county $12.5 over the next five years. However, the sale of their buildings also meant the possibility of losing Iris Fields.
North Boulder Little League players have run the bases of Iris Fields for almost 70 years, and as the league’s Vice President, Thomas Click has spent endless hours coaching them.
“This is a little slice of americana, you know, this is, this is a classroom of life here,” Click said.
So earlier this year, when the county put this land up for sale and the fields’ days looked numbered, Click took a swing.
“A handful of us stood up and just said, ‘No, we’re not going to let that happen,’” Click said, “Our petition, we’ve got 5,000 signatures on it, and there are hundreds of comments on there of people just bearing their souls and talking about what the fields really meant to them.”
Eventually the league found a developer that wanted to help called the The Academy Management Group and submit their own bid. But they still needed Boulder County Commissioners like Ashley Stolzmann to approve it.
“We certainly heard from the neighborhood right around the property, but also … heard from people with different perspectives on the type of housing or not housing that should go on this site,” Stolzmann said.
And on Tuesday, the fields’ future came to a vote.
“Everyone sat quietly all through the hearing, and was like, on their best, you know, best church-like behavior. And then once the vote was taken, the crowd just erupted in tears,” Stolzmann said.
In a 2-1 vote, the fields now seem to be “safe.”
“To see everybody come together … that’s a super powerful thing, and hopefully it laid some framework for the way things can be going forward,” Click said.
And Click is already looking forward to seeing all his players for years to come.
When asked what the league’s plans are for opening day next year Click said, “Oh, man, we’re going big. We’re going really big. I’ll make sure of it.”
As with any major sale, there are still some details that still need to be worked out, including a 90 days due diligence period, but this vote lays the groundwork for the fields preservation and the possible addition of senior housing in the future.
The county expects to move out of their North Complex offices sometime next year.
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DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado teenager who lost her leg in a shark attack isn’t just walking again; she’s sharing the spotlight with one of her favorite hockey players.
Seventeen-year-old Annabelle Carlson took the runway Sunday at the Colorado Avalanche’s annual charity brunch, an event that raises money for community programs supported by Kroenke Sports Charities. The fundraiser, now in its third decade, is considered one of the team’s most impactful events of the year.
Carlson walked arm-in-arm with Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, drawing applause from a crowd of more than 450 attendees.
Standing tall again has been a long journey for the Colorado high school student. Carlson lost her leg after surviving a shark attack during a family trip to Belize in 2024. Since then, she has undergone multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation.
“I think being negative about things like this — it takes such a toll on how you view yourself and how you get through things,” Carlson said. “But I’d rather see everything like, not everything you lose is a loss.”
Carlson has now returned to skiing and hopes to pick back up with playing her favorite sport, lacrosse. But it took a lot of guts and resilience to get to where she is now.
“In my eyes, she’s extraordinary,” Landeskog said. “What she’s gone through at that age, it’s not easy to do.”
The charity event highlights children who have overcome serious medical challenges, pairing them with Avalanche players for a runway walk to spotlight their strength. Players also served brunch and helped auction off team gear and game tickets.
“It was really cool to meet him,” Carlson said of Landeskog. “It’s definitely a flex. Not everyone gets to meet the Avalanche. I’m super lucky and super excited to be here.”
Having gone through some injuries of his own, including damage to his knee, which took him out of play for several seasons, Landeskog said Carlson’s attitude is remarkable.
“She’s young, she’s brave,” he said. “I feel like she’s got a better head on her shoulders than I do, so I feel like I can learn a lot from her as well.”
The team said many players stay in touch with the children and their families long after the event ends, adding that the annual brunch is a day the whole team looks forward to each year.
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