“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…]
Strengthening Neighborhoods and Blueprint Denver 19 June 2017 view entire slide show Contact: City of Denver, Denver Right website Source: City of Denver website 29 June 2017. “What is Blueprint Denver? • “Big Picture” view on how our community values inform how a future Denver looks, feels, and functions • Establishes policy direction on land … [Read more…]
“Next summer, Denver Community Planning and Development will temporarily transform the block of 21st Street between Lawrence and Larimer to prioritize people over of cars. The pilot could make a block of 21st car-free altogether. CPD studied traffic flow in the area during Oktoberfest, which closed 21st to cars, and everything went well. “It’s … [Read more…]
“Brad Buchanan spends his summer weekends, and some predawn mornings, atop an ATV checking on his cattle along Kiowa Creek. And with his 15-year-old son, Will, he bales hay, alfalfa and a sweet sorghum-sudangrass hybrid to store up feed for winter. “They’re all a little different,” he said one recent Saturday in a field … [Read more…]
“In July, Mayor Michael B. Hancock named Kenneth Ho chair of the Denver Planning Board. Kenneth, currently president of KHO Consulting, LLC, has extensive experience in urban planning, project management and real estate development. Kenneth lives in Denver and is active with the Urban Land Institute and the Downtown Denver Partnership. He replaces outgoing chair … [Read more…]
Northeast Downtown Neighborhoods Plan View the Plan adopted by City Council 23 May 2011. Denver Community Planning and Development website Read the Northeast Downtown Neighborhoods Plan PDF “This plan is being undertaken to provide guidance for the future of the Northeast Downtown neighborhoods. The plan is intended to be used as a guide for future … [Read more…]
Denver’s Neighborhood Marketplace Initiative: Five Points District Development Plan Prepared under the direction of: Denver Office of Economic Development Prepared by: Progressive Urban Management Associates In association with: City Councilwoman Carla Madison October 2009 view entire 38 page document as a PDF “In May 2008 the Five Points Business District, located along the Welton Corridor … [Read more…]
read the entire document PDF City of Denver 15 April 1998