“”In an effort to reclaim our spaces, our communities, and our history, I have made it my duty to work to regain the essence of Denver Colorado’s historically black neighborhood,” writes the author of a petition that went live on Change.org last week: “Revert The Rino District back to its historical name ‘The 5 … [Read more…]
“After more than seven months of discussion, the city presented its Safe Occupancy Program proposal for DIY spaces and other unpermitted facilities at the Denver City Council meeting on Monday, July 10. And despite that seven months of discussion between various city agencies, activists, artists and other stakeholders, councilmembers got an earful from people … [Read more…]
“A ghost sign that had been buried for decades under beige stucco just reappeared on the side of a two-story Victorian storefront at 2801 Welton Street. And it’s not going to disappear again anytime soon. Star Mesa Properties, which is redeveloping the 5,000-square-foot, circa 1895 building in the Five Points Historic Cultural District, plans … [Read more…]
“You can trust in quality, advises the sign that was suddenly revealed as decades of add-ons were stripped off the turn-of-the-last century building at 2801 Welton Street. But can we trust in the developer renovating what was most recently home to BJ’s Port to recognize the inherent coolness of this billboard? In addition to … [Read more…]
“Almost every Friday for two decades, I’ve driven up Welton Street on my way to the Colorado Public Television studios. Welton Street cuts right through Five Points — in fact, it’s one of the streets that creates the actual points. The story of this historic neighborhood stretches back more than a century; a prosperous … [Read more…]