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Luxury Apartments Get the Tax Breaks Meant to Boost Low-Income Areas

25 September 2019 by Welton Corridor

  ” Elyria-Swansea is a short bike ride from the epicenter of Denver’s brewery-hopping and co-working scene, but it feels farther away. Here modest mid-century bungalows and Victorian houses boxed in by chain-link fences press up against train tracks, Interstate 70, marijuana grow houses and a pet food factory that pumps musty smells into the … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: affordable housing, Denver Business Journal, development, Elyria-Swansea, gentrification, Griffin Capital, Housing, Sun Valley, tax break, tax incentive

Take a Sneak Peak at Plans for the bigger Rossonian Hotel Redevelopment in Five Points

22 April 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “Developers aquired two additional parcels to expand the projects footprint.”   read the entire article   Dodson, Andrew. Denver Business Journal 22 April 2019.  

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: CRE, Denver Business Journal, development, Palisade Partners, Rossonian

As development plans flood Denver’s poorest neighborhood, fear of gentrification lingers

5 February 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “Carolyn Chavez has called Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood home for 66 years. It’s where she raised six children, and eventually, five of her 10 grandchildren. For decades, she watched friends and family move elsewhere; neighborhood children go off to college or fall into the grips of addiction. She was there when the new Mile … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Colorado Sun, Denver Housing Authority, development, DHA, Five Points, household income, ink!, Meow Wolf, redlined, Sun Valley

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

Sharf: Denver moves into real estate biz, doubles down on central planning follies

6 January 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “In its never-ending quest to manage the human costs created by its own central planning, the City of Denver has upped the ante – with more central planning. The city has deliberately emphasized density over housing affordability, driven out manufacturing in order to attract white-collar jobs, promoted an anti-car agenda, and lobbied for policies … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: affordability, Amendment 74, City Council, density, development, DRCOG, eminent domain, OED, Office Economic Development, Planning, RTD, Sharf, The Complete Colorado, 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

Colorado grows faster than all but seven states, adding 77,000 residents in past year

20 December 2017 by Welton Corridor

“Colorado reported another strong year for population gains, but the pace of growth dipped on slower net migration. Colorado added 77,059 residents the past year, bringing its total population to just over 5.6 million as of July 1, according to estimates released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and reviewed by the Colorado State Demography … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Construction, Denver Post, development, population, real estate boom

Lenders and developers turn cautious on metro Denver over costs, worker shortages

12 December 2017 by Welton Corridor

“Metro Denver’s real estate boom may still have room to run, but developers behind several high-profile projects in the region said they are turning cautious. “I don’t know if we will get another development deal out of the ground,” said Matt Joblon, CEO of BMC Investments, which last year opened the Halcyon Hotel last year … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2018 Outlook forum, Construction, Denver Post, development, real estate boom, rent

Cities White privilege and gentrification in Denver, ‘America’s favourite city’

14 June 2017 by Welton Corridor

  “Immediately after I parked my car in the Swansea neighbourhood of Denver, Colorado this June, a woman in a white SUV drove by, rolled down her window and yelled: “Not for sale!” Residents of Swansea, Elyria, and Globeville, the neighbourhoods that make up north-east Denver, are receiving stacks of postcards on their porches with … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Construction, development, Elyria-Swansea, gentrification, Globeville, the guardian

29th and Welton Development Survey

6 April 2017 by Welton Corridor

  29th and Welton Development Survey   date: 6 April 2017   view the survey PDF   Contact: Office of Economic Development City and County of Denver   source: City of Denver email 6 April 2017.   

Posted in: DOCUMENTS, Press Release - City of Denver Tagged: 2907 Welton, development, parking lot, RTD, survey
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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

  • ‘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
  • Denver RTD Board approves policy to encourage development of affordable housing on RTD property 25 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

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3:00 pm Curtis Park Ice Festival March 7... @ Stout Street Children's Park
Curtis Park Ice Festival March 7... @ Stout Street Children's Park
Mar 7 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Curtis Park Ice Festival March 7, 2021 @ Stout Street Children's Park
        source: Curtis Park Neighbors facebook page 1 March 2021.
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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...]
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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...]
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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...]
Apr
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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
Apr 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...]
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5:00 pm First Friday Jazz Hop – Cousin’s... @ Cousin's Plaza
First Friday Jazz Hop – Cousin’s... @ Cousin's Plaza
Apr 2 @ 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...]
Apr
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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
Apr 5 @ 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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