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How to Erase a Neighborhood

13 April 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “It’s been decades since Manning Rollerson cut the grass in front of his grandmother’s home in Freeport, a petrochemical town of about 12,000 that’s situated on the Gulf, about an hour’s drive south of Houston. But he still remembers the way the wild onion would burn his eyes as he pushed a barely functioning … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: *, Brazoria County, discrimination, eminent domain, gentrification, historical, history, Jim Crow, low income, pipeline, Port Freeport, racism, Texas

Pauline Christensen: Why care about metro districts?

4 February 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “City Council has spent an inordinate amount of time in the last two years discussing residential metro/special districts. Longmonters’ eyes glaze over. Why should the residents of Longmont care? What are special and metro residential districts anyhow? Colorado State Title 32 Special Districts allows the creation of a third form of state government (a … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: *, audits, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado State Title 32, DOLA, double taxation, eminent domain, longmont, metro district, quasi-government, Regional Transportation District, RTD, SCFD, Science and Cultural Facilities District, Special Districts, Special Districts Association, taxes, transparency reports

Carroll: In the Wild West of Colorado’s metropolitan districts, developers can take land by force

22 November 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “The Colorado Supreme Court is supposed to act as a stout defender of civil liberties. But apparently all bets are off when it comes to private property. In that sphere the court seems to have embraced the Jesse James theory of property rights: If you can take it, it’s yours. At least you can … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: *, Carousel Farms, Century Communities, Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, condemnation, eminent domain, Gaylord, Institute for Justice, Jeff Redfern, Metropolitan districts, Parker, takings, Vincent Carroll, Woodcrest Homes

The Thread That Ties Segregation to Gentrification

8 May 2018 by Welton Corridor

  “There was a time—still in memory for some people living in Denver—when housing policies and practices weren’t pushing people of color out of Five Points, but hemming them in. In the 1940s, Denver faced a housing crisis. Veterans returning from World War II elbowed for space, and rents skyrocketed. Like today’s housing shortage, this … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: *, Colorado Trust, discrimination, gentrification, home ownership, mortgage, segregation

Crime rate, Housing and Population in Denver, Colorado

5 January 2018 by Welton Corridor

“Crime rate in Denver, Colorado (CO): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map Data for 80205 Estimated zip code population in 2016: 33,012 Zip code population in 2010: 29,221 Zip code population in 2000: 29,726 Houses and condos: 14,360 Renter-occupied apartments: 7,362 % of renters here: … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: *, chart, City Date, crime, graph

Five Points Business Improvement District Operating Plan

22 October 2016 by Welton Corridor

  Five Points Business Improvement District Operating Plan date: unknown found on internet 22 October 2016 read the budget proposal as submitted to City of Denver Contact: City of Denver source: City of Denver SIRE website 22 October 2016.  

Posted in: DOCUMENTS, Reports - City of Denver Tagged: *, 31-25-1201, BID, budget, Business Improvement District, City of Denver, Dissolution, finances, Goverance, Management, operating budget, SIRE, Term, Termination

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Informational links, announcements, and media coverage for Denver, Colorado's Welton Corridor neighborhood meetings, development projects, transit issues, Business Improvement District, and community affairs.

Recent Posts

  • Charity’s House to offer affordable housing option for low-income community members, ex-offenders 5 May 2023
  • Get a Preview of Taco Uprising in Five Points on Cinco de Mayo 4 May 2023
  • A New Bar and Plant Store Is Finally Ready to Bloom in Five Points 16 March 2023
  • Longtime Five Points soul food restaurant reopening in new location 20 February 2023
  • What’s going on with shared streets? City officials shared an update on them this week 17 February 2023
  • Five Points’ New Businesses Show an Optimistic Future for the Neighborhood 15 February 2023
  • This Denver district’s crime rate was 91% higher than the second worst districts’ 14 February 2023
  • A play about Five Point’s past offers hopes of a more collaborative future 13 February 2023
  • Melody Market will close at the end of January. It’s the latest Black-owned business to leave Welton Street 19 January 2023

Upcoming Events

May
29
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
May 29 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Jun
1
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Jun 1 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  The Curtis Park Neighbors meets at 6:30 pm the first Thursday of every month at Mile High United Way 711 Park Avenue, Denver, CO.   AGENDA   Curtis Park Neighbors website.   Meeting dates ... [Read more...]
Jun
5
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Jun 5 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Jun
12
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Jun 12 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Jun
14
Wed
2023
7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Five Points webpage https://www.heartoffivepoints.com/ Meetings second Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM
Jun
19
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Jun 19 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Jun
26
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Jun 26 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Jul
3
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Jul 3 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Jul
6
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Jul 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  The Curtis Park Neighbors meets at 6:30 pm the first Thursday of every month at Mile High United Way 711 Park Avenue, Denver, CO.   AGENDA   Curtis Park Neighbors website.   Meeting dates ... [Read more...]
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