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Charles R. Cousins Plaza

Months later, after sites were proposed and then abandoned, Denver’s mayor says he’s still committed to sanctioned camping

1 October 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “Three months ago, Mayor Michael Hancock announced that, despite his longstanding opposition to letting people live on the streets, he had agreed that Denver should have a city-sanctioned, temporary camp — a place where people experiencing homelessness could find shelter, bathrooms and connections to housing, health care and other services during the pandemic. Since … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Blair-Caldwell Library, Charles R. Cousins Plaza, Curtis Park Neighbors Association, encampment, Five Points Business Improvement District, homeless, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, Kathleen Van Voorhis, Michael Hancock, Safe Outdoor Space, Sonny Lawson Park

With proposed site in Five Points ‘off the table,’ locations of sanctioned homeless encampments in Denver remain in question

16 September 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “The plaza next to the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, located along Welton Street in Five Points, is no longer being considered as a potential site for one of up to three possible sanctioned homeless encampments in Denver, Mayor Michael Hancock announced on his Facebook page Tuesday evening. “After further investigation into suitability, we … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Blair-Caldwell Library, Charles R. Cousins Plaza, Colorado Village Collaborative, Cousins, Curtis Park Neighbors, encampment, Five Points Business Improvement District, Haroun Cowans, LaSheita Sayer, Michael Hancock, Safe Outdoor Space program, Sonny Lawson Park

Welton site no longer being considered for sanctioned homeless campsite

16 September 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “That proposal didn’t last long. A site along Welton Street in Five Points is no longer being considered for a city-sanctioned homeless campsite, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said on his Facebook page Tuesday evening. The post came just three days after Hancock announced, also on Facebook, that a strip of city-owned property between Sonny … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2401 Welton, Blair-Caldwell Library, Candi CdeBaca, Charles R. Cousins Plaza, Colorado Village Collaborative, encampment, Michael Hancock, Safe Outdoor Space program, Sonny Lawson Park

Five Points Safe Camping Site Option Faces Neighborhood Opposition

16 September 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “At her cafe located just a few blocks from Sonny Lawson Park, Fathima Dickerson often serves meals to some of the people who live on the streets. “For me, living and working in Five Points, that library, that park, have always had a history of homelessness,” says Dickerson, general manager of the Welton Street … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2736 Welton, Blair-Caldwell Library, Charles R. Cousins Plaza, Colorado Village Collaborative, Curtis Park Neighbors, encampment, Fathima Dickerson, Five Points Business Improvement District, Haroun Cowans, Michael Hancock, Olivia Gallegos, Ryan Cox, Safe Outdoor Space program, Welton Street Cafe

Five Points Business Improvement District Demands Transparent and Inclusive Process for Determining Location of Proposed Homeless Encampment Site Next to Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library

15 September 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “The Five Points Business Improvement District (FPBID) demands an open, thorough and inclusive public comment process after learning this weekend of the proposed site of a new legal homeless encampment at the Charles R. Cousins Plaza in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver. “The Five Points Business Improvement District’s mission is to positively influence … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Blair-Caldwell Library, Charles R. Cousins Plaza, Five Points Business Improvement District, Paul Books, Safe Outdoor Space program

First sanctioned homeless campsite proposed for site in Five Points

15 September 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “The city and a nonprofit partner are considering establishing a sanctioned homeless campsite along Welton Street in Five Points. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said on his Facebook page over the weekend that the camp would go on a small strip of city-owned right-of-way between Sonny Lawson Park and the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Blair-Caldwell Library, Business Den, Candi CdeBaca, Charles R. Cousins Plaza, Denver Coliseum, Michael Hancock, Safe Outdoor Space program

Neighbors Suggest Safe Camping Site Near Library in Five Points

14 September 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “When news broke in July that homeless service providers viewed the Denver Coliseum as the ideal location for the city’s first temporary safe camping site, some residents of the nearby Globeville and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods objected. For far too long, they argued, the city had used that part of town as a dumping ground for … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Blair-Caldwell Library, Candi CdeBaca, Charles R. Cousins Plaza, Cole Chandler, Colorado Village Collaborative, Curtis Park Neighbors, Denver Coliseum, dog park, Elyria-Swansea, encampment, Globeville, homeless, Michael Hancock, Mike Strott, parking, public right of way, Ryan Cox, Safe Outdoor Space program, Sonny Lawson Park, Westword

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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

  • Denver’s Five Points neighborhood once known as the ‘Harlem of the West’ 27 February 2021
  • Pandemic Donuts opens new bakery in Denver — and business is sweet 24 February 2021
  • Denver chapter of women dedicate themselves to giving back 24 February 2021
  • New PPP loan rollout targets small businesses 23 February 2021
  • Landmark Public Hearing Case 2021-COA-066 at 2942 Welton March 2, 2021 23 February 2021
  • 2021-COA-060 2810-2812 Welton Street Landmark Commission 23 February 2021
  • Application 2021-COA-066 2942 Welton Street  Landmark Commission 23 February 2021
  • Five Points store closes its doors because of the pandemic and a changing neighborhood 22 February 2021
  • Get Ready to Welcome River, a True Neighborhood Bar 22 February 2021

Upcoming Events

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2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Mar 1 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Agenda, Proposed Consent Agenda, and the Meeting schedule do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the ... [Read more...]
Mar
2
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2021
1:00 pm Landmark Preservation Commission... @ Wellington Webb Building
Landmark Preservation Commission... @ Wellington Webb Building
Mar 2 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  Agenda for the 2021 meeting contain items for the Welton Street Corridor. “2021-COA-060 2810-2812 Welton Street – Five Points Description: Infill, Phase II: Design Detail Revisions Recommendation: Approval Brittany Bryant 2021-COA-066 2942 Welton St ... [Read more...]
6:00 pm Uncover New Design at Blair Cald...
Uncover New Design at Blair Cald...
Mar 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  Join us on Tuesday, March 2nd, for a virtual reveal of the new designs for the renovation of the first floor of the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library. The new design will transform the ... [Read more...]
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2021
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Mar 4 @ 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...]
Mar
8
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2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Mar 8 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Agenda, Proposed Consent Agenda, and the Meeting schedule do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the ... [Read more...]
Mar
15
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2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Mar 15 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Agenda, Proposed Consent Agenda, and the Meeting schedule do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the ... [Read more...]
Mar
16
Tue
2021
1:00 pm Landmark Preservation Commission... @ Wellington Webb Building
Landmark Preservation Commission... @ Wellington Webb Building
Mar 16 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  Agenda for the 2021 meeting does not contain amy items for the Welton Street Corridor.   The commission generally meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1:00PM in the Wellington Webb ... [Read more...]
Mar
22
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2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Mar 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Agenda, Proposed Consent Agenda, and the Meeting schedule do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the ... [Read more...]
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2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Mar 29 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Agenda, Proposed Consent Agenda, and the Meeting schedule do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the ... [Read more...]
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