Breckenridge has been officially designated a Dark Sky Community , becoming the first resort town in Colorado to receive the recognition from DarkSky International.

Alex Neuschaefer

The designation follows years of work to curb light pollution, beginning with the town's first lighting ordinance in 2007 and ramping up in 2023 when officials began the hunt for the official certification.

Assistant Town Manager Julia Puester said the effort is focused on shielding light sources and directing them downward, as well as mitigating public lights that might not need to be on. "They should be where people are, not up into the night sky and not glowing," Puester explained.

The town plans to spend $3.6 million over five years on the initiative (2023-2027), which includes lighting upgrades, res

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