“It’s a sign that became a flash point for a conversation that was perhaps long overdue. “Gentrification is another example of entire communities being erased,” said Katia Campbell who teaches intercultural conflict and diversity at Metropolitan State University of Denver. The now infamous sign outside Ink Coffee in Five Points read, ‘Happily gentrifying the … [Read more…]
“For the last few years, the street art festival CRUSH has been edging toward a more organized, consistent and marketable event, but this year it finally matured into a new, and perhaps troubling, form. Where the last few years felt like an awkward pre-teen stage, this year felt like full-on adolescence — more self-aware … [Read more…]
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“”In an effort to reclaim our spaces, our communities, and our history, I have made it my duty to work to regain the essence of Denver Colorado’s historically black neighborhood,” writes the author of a petition that went live on Change.org last week: “Revert The Rino District back to its historical name ‘The 5 … [Read more…]
“Mile high home prices and rising inequality have landed Denver second in the nation for gentrification. A new study by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition found gentrification is not only growing but impacting more neighborhoods in the city. “What we noticed in the very beginning was a racialized impact because of the way we … [Read more…]
“Thousands of people have signed a petition to bring a historically Black neighborhood back to its roots. The online petition calls on Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and neighborhood developers to revert RiNo, River North Arts District, back to its original name of Five Points. According to the Arts District, RiNo is nonprofit arts organization, … [Read more…]
“Five Points/ RiNo Distance: 2.9 miles Highlights: RiNo Arts District, Curtis Park, Pedestrian Only Champa St, History:Five Points, Denver Fire Station #3 The Lowdown: This walk will take you through both Denver’s past and present by encompassing some of Denver’s oldest and newest neighborhoods. Starting in Five Points, you’ll begin at Denver Fire Station … [Read more…]
“Denver City Council on Monday narrowly rejected a requested rezoning needed for a developer’s planned massive apartment project at the edge of RiNo. Texas-based Cypress Real Estate Advisors wanted to build two 12-story buildings with 650 combined units at 3275 and 3315 Denargo St., and agreed to restrict 10 percent of the units to … [Read more…]
“The Denver City Council stopped a huge project in its tracks Monday night when it killed a developer’s request for new building guidelines on two Five Points lots. Austin-based Cypress Real Estate Advisors wanted to build 650 homes — 65 of them priced below-market — in apartment buildings up to 12 stories high with … [Read more…]
“A Virginia-based apartment developer has purchased a block in RiNo for $15 million. AvalonBay Communities purchased 1185 26th St. in Denver — a 2.45-acre parcel that comprises the full block formed by Lawrence and Arapahoe streets, and 26th and 27th streets — last month, according to county records. An architect submitted a project concept … [Read more…]