A large coalition of interested people exploring the feasibility of retrofitting a sidewalk system leading to Bella Romero Elementary School. The school has a "no bike, no walk" policy because a lacking sidewalk network doesn’t allow children safe travel routes to and from school. Therefore, 100% of the student population is eligible to ride the bus.

The need surfaced when in 2007, Weld County and the City of Greeley embarked on a goal of studying a region of joint interest, East Greeley.  The result was the recently-completed East Greely / Weld County Sub-Area Study.  One of the more significant findings of the study has also resulted in one of the more overt and potentially beneficial initiatives - expanding the sidewalk network for students and residents in the area.

Active Partners:

Greeley School District 6

• Bella Romero Elementary Principal
• District Engineer
• Director of Safety & Security

Weld County Government

• Public Works
• Planning Department
• Health Department –Health Communication, Education & Planning
• Sheriff’s Office
  • Community Resource Officer
  • Traffic Division, Public Safety Bureau
• County Commissioner

SafeKids Weld County

Banner Health

Helfrich & Associates Allstate Insurance

City of Greeley Planning Department

The Bella Romero Sidewalk Project stakeholders meet monthly at the Health Department.  For more information contact Pam Smith, Active Community Environment Technical Advisor, 970-0304-6470 x 02387 or psmith@co.weld.co.us