ARCHIVED  October 1, 1995

Johnstown braces for development

JOHNSTOWN – Over the years, Rick Hays’ father, Chet, had contributed to Johnstown’s housing stock by annexing lots, a handful at a time, from the family farm.

But up until about 18 months ago, the western Weld County town didn’t look a whole lot different than it did when Rick’s grandmother started running Hays Mercantile back in 1929.

“It was pretty stale over here for a few years,” Hays said.

But things are changing in Johnstown. Fast.

In the past year, the gates have opened on Johnstown’s first industrial park, plans have been laid for a 100,000-square-foot shopping center, new housing developments have begun…

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