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Construction

Service Disruption L line

25 June 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “The below Station Closure rider alert previously posted is no longer in effect. 9 Light Rail stops closed from Sat Jun 20 through Thu Jun 25 due to track maintenance. No L line service and H Line will have no service north of Convention Center. Downtown loop service provided by bus every 15 minutes. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reports - RTD Tagged: Construction, L-line, RTD, service disruption

Update: 27th Street Storm Drain Project – Phase 2 Construction

19 June 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “Construction is expected to begin at Arapahoe Street and end at the west side of Welton Street. The project is set to begin in fall 2019 and be completed in the late spring/early summer, 2020. Construction Update: 6/12/19 Status: The last piece of pipe has been installed in this phase of the 27th Street … [Read more…]

Posted in: Construction - City of Denver, DOCUMENTS, IN THE NEWS Tagged: 27th Street, 27th Street Storm Drainage, City of Denver, Construction, Downing Street, road closures, vibration, wastewater

Denver Strengthens Permitting Procedures to Increase Safety and Access around Construction Zones

27 March 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “MEDIA ADVISORY March 27, 2019 Denver Strengthens Permitting Procedures to Increase Safety and Access around Construction Zones DENVER –Denver Public Works is releasing updated procedures that aim to lessen construction impacts to people as they move about the city and to improve access to adjacent homes and businesses. The department worked in conjunction with … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: City Council, City of Denver, Construction, parking plan, pedestrian, press release, safety, sidewalk, traffic

WILL DENVER’S RUSH TO BUILD HIGHRISES DESTROY THE CITY’S MOUNTAIN VIEWS?

22 February 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “From the Rockies to the Pacific, US cities are seeking to accommodate increasing populations amid housing shortages by growing up instead of out. A number of them, including this mile-high city hard against the Front Range, are considering projects that would construct some of the tallest buildings in the west. The towers are the … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: California, cityscape, Construction, Elitches, gentrification, Housing, Independent, infill, Legislation, nature, TOD, transportation, view, view plane, Zoning - City of Denver

The rising Western skyline

4 February 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “From the Rockies to the Pacific, cities are seeking to accommodate increasing populations amid housing shortages by growing up instead of out. A number of them, including this mile-high city hard against the Front Range, are considering projects that would construct some of the tallest buildings in the West. The towers are the showpieces, … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Construction, development, gentrification, Hancock, view plane, Washington Post, Zoning - City of Denver

For Denver apartment builders, luxury still king despite demand for workforce units

24 June 2018 by Welton Corridor

  “The Radiant sure draws the eye. The team behind the lustrously named luxury apartment building now consuming the 2100 block of Welton Street this week celebrated topping out on its 18th and final …”   read the entire article   Rubino, Joe. Denver Post 25 June 2018.  

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2100 Welton, affordable, Construction, Denver Post, Housing, luxury, The Radiant

Five Points neighbors close the door to apartments and big houses after a two-year crusade

25 April 2018 by Welton Corridor

  “The neighbors knew it would be a long shot. They had seen blocky new houses and apartments cramming onto the blocks of other neighborhoods. They thought that their corner of Five Points would be next — and they saw a way to stop it. “We kept telling ourself, ‘This may not work, but at … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS, LEGISLATION Tagged: apartments, City Council, Construction, density, Denverite, height limits, Housing, John Hayden, Legislation, little triangle, Zoning - City of Denver

Vanishing vistas: Cherished mountain views falling victim to growth in Denver and along the Front Range

16 March 2018 by Welton Corridor

  “As construction stretched outward along Welton Street, following the light rail line from downtown into Five Points, Tim Oldham eagerly anticipated the growth that would bring vibrant density and commercial amenities to the neighborhood. In the meantime, he and his wife, Kelly, could sit on their second-floor deck and gaze past the surface parking … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Construction, Denver Post, development, view

RiNo Zoning Change Approved In Exchange For Affordable Housing

13 February 2018 by Welton Corridor

  “Denver City Council members approved a measure that will allow developers to build taller buildings in the RiNo neighborhood in exchange for affordable housing. The decision, which was made late Monday night, allows developers to build up to 16 stories in certain parts of the River North neighborhood. For developers, there are three options … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 38th Street Station, building code, City Council, Construction, height, Housing, RiNo, Zoning - City of Denver

Metro Denver expects another 12,000 apartments to come on the market in 2018

9 January 2018 by Welton Corridor

“Are apartment developers hitting the accelerator as a cliff of demand approaches or are they simply trying to keep up in a housing market that continues to defy expectations? Metro Denver should see another 12,000 apartments come on the market in 2018, continuing a long and unprecedented streak of multi-family construction, said Greg Willett, chief … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2560 Welton, Construction, Housing, Lydian, rent
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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

  • 40 low-rent units take shape overlooking downtown Durango 10 April 2021
  • How Denver’s neighborhoods got their shapes 6 April 2021
  • PROPOSED JUNE 2021 SERVICE CHANGES 31 March 2021
  • Appeals Court Reinstates Lisa Calderón Lawsuit Against Denver 30 March 2021
  • Denver business leaders slow proposal to give subpoena power to city auditor 24 March 2021
  • ‘Welton Street Renaissance’ project seeking corporate sponsorships and donations 4 March 2021
  • Denver RTD Approves ‘Equitable’ TOD Policy 4 March 2021
  • Puzzah! Presents Five Points Puzzles 1 March 2021
  • Denver’s Five Points neighborhood once known as the ‘Harlem of the West’ 27 February 2021

Upcoming Events

Apr
13
Tue
2021
1:30 pm Finance and Government Committee...
Finance and Government Committee...
Apr 13 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
“Denver City Council has gone virtual to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please use the following link to access the Finance & Governance Committee: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vwbg9VBCTPitrQVpMpAbkw Password: Denver To call in to listen: 720-928-9299 enter ... [Read more...]
Apr
19
Mon
2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Apr 19 @ 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...]
Apr
20
Tue
2021
1:00 pm Landmark Preservation Commission... @ Wellington Webb Building
Landmark Preservation Commission... @ Wellington Webb Building
Apr 20 @ 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...]
Apr
26
Mon
2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Apr 26 @ 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...]
May
3
Mon
2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
May 3 @ 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...]
May
4
Tue
2021
1:00 pm Landmark Preservation Commission... @ Wellington Webb Building
Landmark Preservation Commission... @ Wellington Webb Building
May 4 @ 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...]
May
6
Thu
2021
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
May 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...]
May
7
Fri
2021
5:00 pm First Friday Jazz Hop – Cousin’s... @ Cousin's Plaza
First Friday Jazz Hop – Cousin’s... @ Cousin's Plaza
May 7 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  Join us First Friday, February 5th for Jazz in the Park. The performance begins at 5:00 pm in our beloved Cousin’s Plaza between Sonny Lawson Park and the Blair Caldwell Library. Please wear masks ... [Read more...]
May
10
Mon
2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
May 10 @ 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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