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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

  • Melody Market will close at the end of January. It’s the latest Black-owned business to leave Welton Street 19 January 2023
  • Haroun Cowans, new chair of the Five Points BID, talks the future of Welton Street 16 January 2023
  • Is Five Points dead? Co-owners of a new business have a few things to say about Denver’s historic neighborhood 6 January 2023
  • History Colorado is heading out on a road trip to research and preserve Green Book sites 5 January 2023
  • Marigold, a plant store and bar, to open in Five Points 5 January 2023
  • After temporary hiatus, Coffee at the Point permanently closes 4 January 2023
  • RTD is officially killing its C and F lines after suspending them during the pandemic 14 December 2022
  • Five Points and West Colfax are hoping people stop by to shop and donate 7 December 2022
  • RTD will shut down the L line for two months in the spring 15 November 2022

Upcoming Events

Feb
8
Wed
2023
7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Feb 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Five Points webpage https://www.heartoffivepoints.com/ Meetings second Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM
Feb
13
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 13 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Feb
20
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 20 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Feb
23
Thu
2023
10:00 pm Curtis Park Ice Festival @ Stout Street Children's Park
Curtis Park Ice Festival @ Stout Street Children's Park
Feb 23 @ 10:00 pm – Feb 24 @ 12:00 am
Cupcakes, hot chocolate, ice sculptures, games and snow cones for kids at the Stout Street Children’s Park, 25th and Stout. Sponsored by Curtis Park Stewards, Curtis Park Neighbors, and Curtis Park Kids.
Feb
27
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 27 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Mar
2
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Mar 2 @ 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
6
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Mar 6 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Mar
8
Wed
2023
7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Mar 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Five Points webpage https://www.heartoffivepoints.com/ Meetings second Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM
Mar
13
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Mar 13 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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