FAQs

The City of Louisville has allocated $35,000 toward a Remembrance Project and related programming for the five-year anniversary of the Marshall Fire in December 2026. Before we move forward with any specific plans, we want to hear directly from residents about what kind of remembrance would be most meaningful — and whether the community would like to see some or all of that funding directed toward a regional project in Superior instead. This survey is the first step in that planning process.

The survey will be available between mid-July and the end of August.

Survey responses will directly inform the initial planning phase for Louisville's Remembrance Project, including whether to pursue a Louisville-based project, contribute to Superior's regional project, or some combination of both. Results will be shared with City Council and the community as part of that decision.

In 2025, Council dedicated $35,000 to a five-year remembrance of the Marshall Fire. The amount was based on previous art installations in the community. 

Possibilities could include a physical remembrance element (such as public art, a garden, or a marker), community programming and events during the anniversary period, or a combination of both. Your input in this survey will help shape which direction we take.

No. The survey is specifically designed to gauge whether the community would prefer to keep funds focused on Louisville, direct some or all of it to Superior's project, or split the investment between both.

The Town of Superior is developing an outdoor gathering and remembrance space near the Oerman-Roche Trailhead off McCaslin Boulevard, intended to honor the shared experience of the Marshall Fire and symbolize recovery and renewal. The site was chosen in part because it overlooks both the areas most affected by the fire and the grassland where the fire originated.

You can view the presentation to Louisville City Council here.

As of now, Superior has not finalized a total project cost — town officials have said they plan to select a design first and then fundraise to cover the cost, rather than setting a fixed budget upfront. Through community surveys, the Superior community has expressed a preference for fundraising for the project rather than allocating tax funding. Superior anticipates the bulk of funding will come through a dedicated fundraising campaign, though Louisville has been invited to consider contributing a portion of our own allocated funds as a regional partner.

The Marshall Fire affected Louisville, Superior, and unincorporated Boulder County together, and many residents experienced it as a shared regional event rather than a Louisville-only one. Council has expressed interest in giving residents a voice on whether a joint investment in a regional remembrance space — rather than (or alongside) a separate Louisville project — better reflects how the community wants to remember and heal.

Not necessarily. The survey will help determine whether residents prefer a Louisville-only approach, a Superior-only contribution, or a mix of both — for example, funding a smaller local remembrance element while also contributing to the regional site.

You can send your questions to Brandi Cummings, Director of Cultural Services, at BCummings@LouisvilleCO.gov or 303-335-4800.