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A feud is festering in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood

7 April 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “A rift is brewing between Black-owned businesses in Five Points and a private investment firm focused on reviving the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. State of play: Matthew Burkett — who runs Denver-based investment firm FlyFisher Group — filed a lawsuit against the owner of Coffee at the Point for allegedly failing to transfer the assets … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Agave Shore, Coffee at The Point, Colorado's Black Caucus, FlyFisher Group, James Coleman, lawsuit, Leslie Herod, Matthew Burkett, Ryan Cobbins, Welton Street Cafe

Appeals Court Reinstates Lisa Calderón Lawsuit Against Denver

30 March 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “A federal appeals court has reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Lisa Calderón against Mayor Michael Hancock and other Denver officials, sending it back down to a lower court. “Now Ms. Calderón can go in and prove that the city retaliated against a contractor who was providing an invaluable service to city … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Candi CdeBaca, lawsuit, Lisa Calderón, Michael Hancock, Patricia S. Bangert, Philip Brimmer

CALDERON v. CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER

17 December 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “ORDER PHILIP A. BRIMMER, Chief District Judge. This matter is before the Court on defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) [Docket No. 21]. The Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331. I. BACKGROUND This case arises out of the non-renewal of a city contract … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 18-cv-00756-PAB-MEH, Andrea Albo, City and County of Denver, Edward James Gorman, First Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, Jass Vigil, lawsuit, legal, Lisa Calderón, Michael Hancock, Patricia S. Bangert, Patrick Firman, Philip Brimmer, Renee A Goble, Transition from Jail to Community

Owners can sue in federal court for inverse condemnation

25 October 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “Landowners who claim the government took their property – whether through regulation, use, occupation or other means – now can bring a claim for just compensation in federal courts, the U.S. Supreme Court recently decided, overturning 30 years of precedent that relegated plaintiffs to bringing inverse condemnation claims only in state court. The Fifth … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: compensation, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, Knick, lawsuit, Supreme Court, Township of Scott, Zoning - City of Denver

One man delayed several major area projects. One town fought back.

11 July 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “Since Eric Sutherland first stepped into a courtroom about five years ago, he’s represented himself in at least nine lawsuits for pennies on the dollar compared to his taxpayer-funded opponents. Through mid-June, those government agencies have spent more than $910,529 on litigation involving the Fort Collins community activist since 2014 — and those costs … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: blight, Coloradoan, Eric Sutherland, Fort Collins, lawsuit, Tax Incriment Financing, TIF

RTD to settle spectacular light rail crash for $60,000

24 April 2018 by Welton Corridor

  “RTD has agreed to pay a woman $60,000 after a light rail train crashed into her car and destroyed it, according to the woman’s lawyer. RTD’s train conductor initially lied and blamed driver Tia Mills, a Denver7 Investigation showed. Video footage produced later showed the eye-popping collision at Park Avenue and Welton Street on … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: accident, car accident, lawsuit, light rail, Park Avenue, personal injury settlements, RTD, settlement, Welton

Receiver appointed to oversee Sterling’s housing authority property

13 February 2018 by Welton Corridor

  “A property run by the housing authority in a small city in northeastern Colorado is now under the control of an executive with a Colorado Springs-based property management firm. A state judge on Wednesday appointed William J. Hybl, president and COO of Griffis/Blessing Inc., as a receiver overseeing an apartment complex run by Housing … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Carla R. Martin, Christian H. Hendrickson, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, default, lawsuit, Sherman and Howard, Sterling Housing Authority

Judge denies motion to dismiss South Metro Fire’s lawsuit against Parker’s urban renewal authority

25 October 2017 by Welton Corridor

“A district court judge in Douglas County has denied a motion filed by Parker’s urban renewal authority to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by South Metro Fire Rescue. South Metro filed the suit June 5, alleging the Parker Authority for Reinvestment distributed funds inappropriately, thus depriving SMFR of revenue needed to provide fire and … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: DOuglas County, lawsuit, public safety, South Metro Fire, tax-increment financing, TIF, URA, Urban Renewal Authority

Rare legal challenge involving Colorado’s urban renewal laws says South Metro fire district stands to lose millions of dollars

9 June 2017 by Welton Corridor

  “ In an unusual legal challenge of a powerful Colorado redevelopment resource, a south suburban Denver fire district claims in a lawsuit that it stands to lose millions of dollars because of property tax money that is wrongly being diverted to the town of Parker’s urban renewal authority. At the heart of South Metro … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: emergency services, fire department, House Bill 1348, lawsuit, legal, Parker Authority for Reinvestment, South Metro, tax-increment financing, TIF

South Metro fire district sues Parker urban renewal authority over tax money

6 June 2017 by Welton Corridor

  “The South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District is suing the town of Parker’s urban renewal authority, which was created to encourage development in blighted areas, accusing it of diverting hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars from the fire district that should have been used for fire, rescue and emergency services. If the Parker … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Denver Business Journal, fire department, lawsuit, Parker Authority for Reinvestment, South Metro, sue, taxes, TIF
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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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