New name for open space in Broomfield honors indigenous ties

New name for open space in Broomfield honors indigenous ties

West of Interstate 25 and off County Road 7, an open space in Broomfield now has a new, culturally significant name. The 132 acre open space has been referred to with a placeholder name (the Harmer Property) for nearly a decade, but as of last week, has a new official name — Water Runs Back. Broomfield’s open space and trails team had a few ideas on how to name the land, but ultimately decided they wanted a name with ties to the indigenous group…