Denver’s 16th Street Mall – a transit way as much as a pedestrian mall – has had its ups and downs since it opened in the early 1980s. The design by Henry Cobb of I.M. Pei & Partners is beautiful, with square pavers of various colored granite that form the pattern of a rattlesnake’s skin …
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Every two years, assessors throughout Colorado send out notices that offer “the latest review of business and residential property values.” The notices are going out in the mail this week for those owning property in Denver. New tax bills will arrive early next year. The last assessment (2016-2018) indicated that values increased 20 percent across …
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The last time Denver had a municipal election, I do not remember getting many mailers from candidates. But the 2015 election was low-key compared to this year’s election – for the mayoral candidates, anyway. People running for City Council seats were pretty active in 2015, if I recall. But this year, a pile of mailers …
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Tonight, Denver’s City Council will hold a public hearing on two of the city’s new plans to address growth, equity, design, climate change, and other issues facing the future: Comprehensive Plan 2040, and Blueprint Denver, a supplement to the plan. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Over the past three years, the plans have been …
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How many cooks can fit in the kitchen? That age-old question also applies when numerous funders are trying to help the homeless in Denver. Today, Westword posted a story on a new report from the office of Denver’s auditor about the city’s ineffective approach to help its homeless population. The focus is on Denver’s Road Home …
My ballot has just arrived and, as usual, is sitting on my dining room table. After the huge ballot for the November 2018 election (three double-sided sheets, as I recall), this one is short and sweet. The election is two weeks away: May 7. By now, I would assume that most people in Denver have …
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For everyone, loss continues, whether it is the death of a loved one, or an event so horrible it cannot be wiped away. We have it this week, leading up to this Saturday, April 20. The 20thanniversary of the mass shooting at Columbine High School is something that just about every area publication and television …
Mail ballots go out Monday, April 15, for Denver’s 2019 municipal election. It’s a major event, since many voters want a turning point for the city, in terms of who becomes mayor and who goes on Denver’s City Council. And more. What do I want? Change. Less development. More transit. Less gentrification. More affordable housing, …
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Last July, noted artist Lonnie Hanzon learned that his popular public art piece – The Evolution of the Ball – was headed for storage as the Colorado Rockies began the process of turning the West Lot into a giant complex, including residential units, a hotel, and a plaza with retail and restaurants. In response, Hanzon …
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"Municipal election" sounds so, well, dry, like a snoozy civics class. But if you live here, casting your vote is when you get to have a voice. There are so many choices on May 7, when Denver voters can select a new (or not new) mayor, new (or not new) city council persons, other new …
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