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Old 02-26-2020, 06:18 AM
 
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I'm starting to consider Morrison, Indian Hills, and Evergreen. I'm not very familiar with those communities but if they are large enough to have good schools for the kids and basic amenities close enough (grocery stores, etc) then that could be the best bet, provided the commute isn't too bad.
These are all nice areas, but the foothills where Evergreen is can have much different weather than the city. Just be aware.
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Old 02-26-2020, 06:51 AM
 
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These are all nice areas, but the foothills where Evergreen is can have much different weather than the city. Just be aware.
I once considered moving to Evergreen, but decided against it for several reasons:
1. A lot more snow.
2. Risk of wildfires.
3. Shopping is a major expedition, unless a supermarket and Walmart is enough for you.
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Old 02-26-2020, 07:21 AM
 
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We live south of Sloan’s Lake and my husband works in Broomfield and he avoids Hwy 36 at all costs to commute. So Superior to Federal Center? Wouldn’t even be pleasant in the summer. One wreak on 36 and you are screwed.
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Old 02-26-2020, 07:25 AM
 
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These are all nice areas, but the foothills where Evergreen is can have much different weather than the city. Just be aware.
I don't mind the snow in and of itself, I drive a vehicle that can handle any road conditions. However, I do mind when the snow stops up traffic and that impedes my commute. Any sense of how much a traffic jam the weather causes going in and out of Evergreen? As a separate option, do you think the commute from Superior/Broomfield (around Flatirons mall area) would be too far to drive to the federal center?
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Old 02-26-2020, 07:31 AM
 
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We live south of Sloan’s Lake and my husband works in Broomfield and he avoids Hwy 36 at all costs to commute. So Superior to Federal Center? Wouldn’t even be pleasant in the summer. One wreak on 36 and you are screwed.

Is the traffic on Hwy 36 worse headed eastbound or westbound in the morning, and visa versa in the evening? If your husband avoids 36 altogether, how does he get from Sloan's Lake to Broomfield?
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Old 02-26-2020, 07:33 AM
 
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Ken Caryl... hands down. If you like easy no traffic areas, Littleton is the place to be.
For the Ken Caryl commute up towards the Federal Center would you recommend taking Kipling or C-470?
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Old 02-26-2020, 08:32 AM
 
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Whichever waze tells me in the morning. Kipling from Hampden to 6th is stop and go because of commuter traffic.

Morrison the city doesn’t have the amenities that Morrison the zip code (unincorporated JeffCo) does.

The Green Mountain area of Lakewood would give you rolling hills, schools, shopping, easy commute. I am doubling down.
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Old 02-26-2020, 08:40 AM
 
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Is the traffic on Hwy 36 worse headed eastbound or westbound in the morning, and visa versa in the evening? If your husband avoids 36 altogether, how does he get from Sloan's Lake to Broomfield?
My guess would be more people commuting in to Denver than out.....

He goes side streets. Takes Wadsworth up. Even with all the lights it’s better than 36.

OP, where are you moving from? We know many people who could not hack mountain living. Since you only have one commute, why not make life easy on yourself and move close to work? That is an every day drive. Not sure it’s worth the commute to live close to family. Visit them on the weekends.....
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Old 02-26-2020, 08:53 AM
 
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Whichever waze tells me in the morning. Kipling from Hampden to 6th is stop and go because of commuter traffic.

Morrison the city doesn’t have the amenities that Morrison the zip code (unincorporated JeffCo) does.

The Green Mountain area of Lakewood would give you rolling hills, schools, shopping, easy commute. I am doubling down.


For some reason I have never really liked Lakewood. I know Green Mountain is the best part, but I just don't really like the town. If Kipling from Hampden to 6th is stop and go due to commuter traffic, is it possible to try to engineer a reverse commute by travelling from Broomfield to the federal center by way of 36 to federal blvd and then I-76 west when everyone else is going east to Denver and then south on Kipling when people are stop and go north as you say?
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Old 02-26-2020, 09:01 AM
 
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My guess would be more people commuting in to Denver than out.....

He goes side streets. Takes Wadsworth up. Even with all the lights it’s better than 36.

OP, where are you moving from? We know many people who could not hack mountain living. Since you only have one commute, why not make life easy on yourself and move close to work? That is an every day drive. Not sure it’s worth the commute to live close to family. Visit them on the weekends.....
I'm moving from DC but I'm from Fort Collins. I agree with you generally on living close to work since we only have one commute, but I am not a fan of Lakewood. So I'm trying to find the best options that aren't Lakewood.
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