Media coverage of Welton Street, DURA, FPBD, Denver City Council and issues surrounding housing, construction, legislation, TOD, and TIF.
“Previously, RTD required upfront, market-rate payments for land involved in joint development projects. The Pilot Program will allow more creative financing structures between RTD and potential development partners, including considering other benefits when determining a final sale price for the land (assuming RTD sees benefits such as additional parking, bus bays, etc.). The program also … [Read more…]
“Since it first opened as a movie house eight decades ago, the Roxy Theater (2549 Welton Street) has gone through many incarnations, most recently as a dance club. The building is one of many properties in Five Points acquired by Charles Cousins, who passed away in May 2009. Some of those properties have been inherited … [Read more…]
“Just seven months after Gov. Bill Ritter signed an executive order naming Five Points as one of four pilot communities of the Sustainable Main Street Initiative, the rollout has begun. A temporary visitors bureau will open Dec. 13. Two weeks later, the historic Rossonian Hotel building will announce its first tenant — a nationally known … [Read more…]
“Community groups focused on the development of a master plan to give Five Points an economic jump-start are hoping a series of community meetings will help create a vision for the historic Denver neighborhood’s future. Impetus for the action on the Welton Street Marketplace — a 10-block corridor between 20th and Downing streets — gained … [Read more…]
“Five Points is opening a chamber of commerce as the neighborhood is prepping for revitalization. Networking opportunities will be available to businesses that join the Five Points Chamber of Commerce, said Wil Alston, executive director of the Five Points Business District. “We’re looking to bring businesses together to learn from each other,” Alston said. In … [Read more…]
“Five Points is opening a chamber of commerce as the neighborhood is prepping for revitalization. Networking opportunities will be available to businesses that join the Five Points Chamber of Commerce, which officially launches this week, said Wil Alston, executive director of the Five Points Business District. “We’re looking to bring businesses together to learn from … [Read more…]
“BJ’s Port was a classic Five Points dive, “a glorious little place at 28th and Welton streets that recalls the raucous, energetic organ-trio clubs of Jimmy Smith’s prime — right down to the barbecued ribs and collard greens on the menu,” Bill Gallo wrote for Westword back in 2002. But BJ’s closed several years ago, … [Read more…]
“The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) today launched a new initiative, aimed at strengthening business districts and their surrounding neighborhoods citywide. Mayor John Hickenlooper, City Council members and community and business leaders celebrated the launch of the Denver Neighborhood Marketplace Initiative (DNMI) at a kickoff event May 1. “Neighborhood Marketplace will capitalize on Denver’s … [Read more…]
“I got into a conversation at a party this weekend about which neighborhood business district in Denver might emerge as the next cool place. Or, as real estate agents like to say, an “up-and-coming location.” People who self-identify as urbanites spend a lot of time talking about this sort of thing. Which spots are getting … [Read more…]
“For decades, Kapre Lounge, at 2729 Welton Street, served the town’s best fried chicken. After Wilfred O. Thomas closed his place six years ago, Stage 2 moved into the space, ostensibly serving up Kapre’s old recipe — but it just wasn’t the same.” read the entire article Calhoun, Patricia. Westword 5 October 2009.