Media coverage of Welton Street, DURA, FPBD, Denver City Council and issues surrounding housing, construction, legislation, TOD, and TIF.
“LaSheita Sayer has been working on Melody Market, the convenience store in the heart of Five Points, since 2020. It was meant to offer regular goods to residents, all while reminding customers of the neighborhood’s jazzy past. After delays, she finally got the place open last April. But this week, she announced the business … [Read more…]
“The Five Points Business Improvement District has a new board chair. Haroun Cowans clinched the seat last week. Cowans grew up in east Denver, and his professional life has revolved around the neighborhood for years. He was part of the development group attempting to renovate the historic Rossonian Hotel starting in 2018 but is … [Read more…]
“In this Denver7 360 Your Opinion, we asked co-owners Genevieve Shifrin and Sudhir Kudva to share their perspective on the current state of Five Points and they have quite a few things to say. Genevieve Shiffrin, co-owner Marigold Sudhir Kudva, co-owner Marigold read the entire article Channel 7 News 6 January 2023. … [Read more…]
“History Colorado will soon set out on a preservation road trip across the state to explore and investigate Green Book sites thanks to a national grant. These places were businesses that would serve Black travelers when segregation was legal. History Colorado’s State Historic Preservation Office was awarded an almost $75,000 grant by the National … [Read more…]
“Marigold, a new plant store and bar, is set to open on Welton Street in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood in a few weeks. “So the concept has changed from what we initially thought of which was supposed to be a speakeasy. However, now we are a wholesale plant bar, music venue and cocktail bar,” … [Read more…]
“Another longtime business in Five Points has permanently closed. Coffee at the Point, which has served the Five Points community for 12 years, is officially closed, Westword first reported. Ryan Cobbins opened the shop at the Five Points intersection in 2010. During its time in operation, the establishment won numerous awards and became a … [Read more…]
” RTD is officially killing its C and F lines after suspending them during the pandemic The Denver Post The elimination of the lines, which were consolidated with other lines on RTD’s southwest and southeast rail corridors, was recommended by the …” read the entire article Denver Post 14, December 2022.
“The gift giving season is fast approaching. If you’re looking for a place to shop and donate goods or money, the Five Points and West Colfax neighborhoods have you covered. The Five Points Business Improvement District is hosting its third annual Holiday Stroll in Five Points along Welton Street on Dec. 10. The following … [Read more…]
“RTD will shut down the part of the L line that runs along Welton St. for two months between April and June of 2023 to implement improved safety measures and repairs. No start or end dates have been set. The Welton St. section of the L Line is the light rail system’s most dangerous … [Read more…]
“On November 4, Welton Room, at 2590 Welton Street, opened a second space in the same building as its original cocktail bar. The new Welton Room is larger, with more seating than the original and the addition of a kitchen. The original Welton Room, now called the Monkey Lounge at Welton Room, will continue … [Read more…]