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Legislation

Group Living Rules Update and Public Hearing August 19, 2020

19 August 2020 by Welton Corridor

  UPDATE 20 OCTOBER 2020 : GROUP HOUSING REGULATIONS ADVANCES TO CITY COUNCIL AND EXPECTS TO VOTE OCTOBER 2020. SUBMIT COMMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEES: Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee at Councilman Chris Herndon (Chair) District 8 at 720-337-8888 or Christopher.Herndon@denvergov.org Councilman Amanda P. Sandoval (Vice Chair) District 1 at 720-337-7701 or districtone@denvergov.org … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: affordable housing, City of Denver, Community Corrections, group living, Housing, Legislation, multi-family, Public Hearing, Residential Care

Late-night vote moves forward a major zoning code update in Denver

19 August 2020 by Welton Corridor

  UPDATE 20 OCTOBER 2020 : GROUP HOUSING REGULATIONS ADVANCES TO CITY COUNCIL AND EXPECTS TO VOTE OCTOBER 2020. SUBMIT COMMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEES: Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee at Councilman Chris Herndon (Chair) District 8 at 720-337-8888 or Christopher.Herndon@denvergov.org Councilman Amanda P. Sandoval (Vice Chair) District 1 at 720-337-7701 or districtone@denvergov.org … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS, LEGISLATION Tagged: Andrew Webb, Community Corrections, Denver City Council, group living, Joel Noble, Laura Aldrete, Legislation, Michael Hancock, Planning Board

After 20 Years, Colorado May Reverse Decision That Limits Cities’ Affordable Housing Powers

3 February 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “This could be the year that Colorado lawmakers give new powers to cities to encourage the construction of affordable housing. To do it, they could lift limitations that have been in place for decades. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled in 2000 that cities can’t force developers to include lower-cost housing units in new developments. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Charity House Tagged: affordable housing, CPR, Legislation

New Denver City Council takes a progressive view of homelessness

10 October 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “Say this about the new Denver City Council. They care. And when you’ve got the kind of progressive mandate many of the 13 brought to the job, you expect policies that lean to the most vulnerable members of society, and that’s the kind of council this is. Their votes have tilted progressive, and that … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: budget, Chris Hinds, City Council, colorado politics, homeless, Housing, John Hayden, Legislation, micro-solidarity, Queen City Cooperative, Robin Kniech, tiny homes, vote

Denver’s Mayor Has Accepted Big Gifts And Campaign Contributions From People Who Do Business With The City — And It’s Perfectly Legal

12 April 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “On a bitterly cold January day in 2013, then-Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco heaved a hail mary pass into the endzone for a touchdown that eventually helped knock the Denver Broncos out of the playoffs. It was a heartbreaking loss. In the stadium that day was Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, sitting in a suite paid … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Colorado Public Radio, donation, finance report, fundraising, Hancock, Legislation, lobbyist, Mayor, politics, radio

Denver’s District 9 is where most stuff happens, so expect a high-visibility City Council election

14 March 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “District 9 is Denver’s engine of change. It’s where Union Station anchored unprecedented growth that has since rippled outward, supplying more places to live and experience. Denver’s unhoused population is most visible here, as are the outward signs of gentrification — new homes and businesses supplanting and intermingling with old ones — where sudden … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Albus Brooks, Candi CdeBaca, City Council, David Oletski, Denverite, District 9, elections, Jonathan Woodley, Legislation, vote

Relieve Congestion in Near Northeast Denver – Petition to Denver City Council

13 March 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “There is an explosion of growth and development in RiNo, Cole, 5 Points, Curtis Park, Whittier, and the surrounding areas. 400 Home Advisor employees are moving into the Hub by early April 2019. Industry RiNo is already open. The World Trade Center is planned for the corner of 38th and Walnut. Urban Land Conservancy … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS, LEGISLATION Tagged: 38th Avenue, automobile, budget, cars, change.org, Denver City Council, Legislation, petition, traffic, Urban Land Conservancy, vote

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

No Place Left to Go: Business Districts Keep Homeless Populations on the Move

19 February 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “Sophia Lawson will never forget the last conversation she had with Michael Alvarado. She’d known him for six months as an outreach worker for St. Francis Center, a homeless service agency in Denver, where Lawson spent her days walking, handing out socks and toothpaste as she built relationships and tried to help people get … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Business Improvement District, Downtown Denver Business Improvement District, Downtown Denver Partnership, gentrification, government, homeless, Legislation, lobbyist, Right to Survive, St. Francis Center, taxes, urban camping, Urban Renewal

Denver’s banning slot homes – 6 illustrations show what could come next

7 May 2018 by Welton Corridor

  “The era of the slot home may finally be over in Denver, and its funeral turned into an airing of grievances. “I hate slot homes. I hate them,” said Maggie Miller, a resident who worked to rein in the controversial building design. “It feels like being in a canyon.” With a unanimous 11-0 vote … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS, LEGISLATION Tagged: architecture, Denverite, design, Legislation, slot homes, Zoning - City of Denver
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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

  • RTD lot in Five Points could become affordable condos 25 July 2022
  • One of The Flyfisher Group’s two Five Points restaurants has closed 24 July 2022
  • Real estate developer Carl Bourgeois, who had a hand in revitalizing Five Points, has died 24 July 2022
  • A ton of money is already being poured into some of Denver’s 2023 municipal elections 21 July 2022
  • Carl Bourgeois, descendant of one of Colorado Springs’ first Black families and known for saving historic neighborhood, has died 21 July 2022
  • Duke’s Good Sandwiches and Scratch Family Bakery are bringing a little bit of New York and Italian to Welton Street 15 July 2022
  • Food: Historic restaurants get grants to survive another generation 8 July 2022
  • Welton Street Cafe Is Once Again Searching for a Temporary Space 6 July 2022
  • 114 affordable microapartments proposed in Five Points 24 June 2022

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2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Aug 8 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda 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 City ... [Read more...]
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15
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2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Aug 15 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda 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 City ... [Read more...]
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22
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2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Aug 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda 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 City ... [Read more...]
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2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Aug 29 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda 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 City ... [Read more...]
Sep
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2022
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Sep 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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2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Sep 5 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda 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 City ... [Read more...]
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2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Sep 12 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda 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 City ... [Read more...]
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2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Sep 19 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda 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 City ... [Read more...]
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5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Sep 26 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda 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 City ... [Read more...]
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