83°F
weather icon Windy

Public charging station under construction

Boulder City is continuing its efforts to be clean and green by installing its first public electric charging station. The charging station will be downtown in the public parking lot at North Escalante Park. It is under construction, and Acting City Manager Scott Hansen expects it to be finished in time for the July 4 parade.

“I want this parking area to be open to the public, just like before construction began,” he said. “I hope this encourages people to shop and eat more in downtown Boulder City.”

The $500,000 for this project is from the 2011 Boulder City Solar Lease agreement. The agreement allowed the city to use the money for the construction, operation and maintenance of a solar facility or facilities, and the city had complete discretion in the project.

The charging station is the first one in Boulder City, and the city is hoping it will encourage people to use greener transportation options.

“This project will be a great addition to our downtown business community,” Hansen said. “If we find that downtown employees are filling up this lot, we may consider installing two-hour-parking limit signs as in other areas of downtown. I suggest we open the parking for a few weeks to see what happens, then see if the business owners and the property owners have feedback and suggestions.”

Originally the bid for the project came in at $668,963, higher than the estimated budget of $500,000. Amec Foster Wheeler of the Copper Mountain Solar 4 project, however, donated solar panels, which made the project possible within budget. In addition, Nissan North America Inc. donated four electric vehicle chargers.

MOST READ
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE
THE LATEST
New plan for former Vons

For several years, the former Vons building on Boulder City Parkway has sat empty. But a big step was taken last week to change that.

Council gives Thomas high six-month marks

At just more than six months on the job, City Manager Ned Thomas does not need to be worried about keeping the gig as city council members gathered Wednesday morning for an earlier-than-normal performance evaluation and every comment from every member present (Councilwoman Sherri Jorgensen was absent) could be fairly characterized as stellar.

City votes to join regional council

If one is offered an equal seat at the table on a regional group that advises on policy for an area where that person’s population is equal to .005% of the total region at a cost of $5,000 per year, does that sound like a pretty good deal?

BCPD awarded traffic safety grants

Boulder City Police Department will, once again, be participating in the Joining Forces traffic safety campaign. More than 30 law enforcement agencies across the state of Nevada will team up to focus on traffic safety awareness and enforcement. The campaign series will run from October 2025 through September 2026.

More RV storage? Council approves appraisal for possible future project

The old Vons building is not the only place in the mix for future RV storage. (See story on page 1.) The city is also eyeing a possible future facility in the area where Veterans Memorial Drive and Yucca Street come together.

BCHS takes part in earthquake drill

In a way, it had that Cold War-era feel to it when students a half-century ago were trained to duck and take cover under their desks in the event of a nuclear bomb attack.

Enjoying a (National) Night Out

Photos by Ron Eland/Boulder City Review

Say hello to Liberty Ridge

So, no more Tract 350. Not the project but rather the name.

City pleased with Nevada Way project

It’s been a few weeks since the completion of the roadwork on Nevada Way, and according to the city, they’re happy with the finished product.