“When David Millis and Robbie Hobein saw the COVID-19 pandemic gaining a foothold in Colorado, they took action, coming up with a plan to help neighbors, before Denver’s stay-at-home order went into effect. The Five Points couple formed a nonprofit and started the Denver Delivery Network. Denver Delivery Network.jpg “The Denver Delivery Network was … [Read more…]
“Daev Brown is at a crossroads, literally. “We’re in the Cole neighborhood, but if you go one block south you’ll be in Whitter, if you go one block west, you’ll be in Five Points.” As well as figuratively. “I haven’t had a structural engineer come out yet, I’m scared to do it because I’m … [Read more…]
“A man was killed following a shooting in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood Friday evening. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in the 2300 block of Welton Street, according to DPD tweet. No suspect information was released. Neighbors told Denver7 the shooting happened in the alley behind the Welton Park Apartments. The police department tweeted … [Read more…]
“Four years ago, when Stephanie Senese noticed a bargain on a historic home in the Five Points neighborhood, she jumped on it. “(The seller) said it hasn’t hit the market and I said we’ll take it,” she said. “That was about as much thinking as a I did.” The home, which was built in … [Read more…]
“The real estate market in metro Denver continues to be a fiercely competitive one but home buyers have significantly more choices now than they did a year ago, while prices have remained relatively steady over the past few months. In February, home buyers had their pick of just over 6,000 active listings, according to … [Read more…]
“here’s a forgotten and dark history as to how the Five Points neighborhood in Denver was formed. It was called redlining. Starting in the 1930’s the Federal Housing Administration drew up maps of major metropolitan areas around the country including Denver. Entire neighborhoods of color were marked in red. The maps and policies encouraged … [Read more…]
“After experiencing years of rapidly escalating rents, tenants in metro Denver are starting to catch a break. According to the Denver Metro Area Apartment Vacancy and Rent Survey, rents have dropped for the second consecutive quarter. The survey, by Ron L. Throupe, Ph.D. of the University of Denver Daniel’s College of Business, and Jennifer … [Read more…]
“Police are investigating a homicide in the Five Points neighborhood. The Denver Police Department said officers responded to the area of E. 26th Avenue and Washington Street after receiving a report of a possible shooting Monday evening. Police said one man died in the incident.” read the entire article Buzter, Stephanie. Channel … [Read more…]
“Police are investigating a shooting in the Five Points neighborhood Thursday evening. Details about the shooting were scarce as investigators combed the area near the intersection of Welton and 24th Streets, right behind Lawson Park in Five Points.” read the entire article Contreras, Oscar. Channel 7 News 18 October 2018.
“It seems like new places to rent are going up everywhere you look. Keeping it affordable is one of the City of Denver’s top priorities, according to its five-year plan. The issue at hand is when developers build affordable rental units, they don’t have to keep them affordable forever. In the next few years, … [Read more…]