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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

  • 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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