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Robin Kniech

NIMBYism is complicating search for Denver’s first managed homeless camp

16 September 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “Three days after Denver Mayor Michael Hancock suggested the city might pursue its first managed camp for the homeless on a piece of city property in the Five Points neighborhood, he had to walk back the idea. “After further investigation of its suitability, we are taking the option off the table,” Hancock wrote in … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: affordable housing, Blair-Caldwell Library, Charles R. Cousins, Colorado Village Collaborative, Cuica Montoya, encampment, homeless, Michael Hancock, NIMBY, Paul Books, Robin Kniech, Sonny Lawson Park

Conversation on Race and Zoning in Denver: Past and Present

11 August 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “This virtual panel discussion took place on August 6, and was hosted by Denver City Councilwoman Robin Kniech. It focused on the history and present racial disparities involved in limits on how many adults can live together in a Denver home, and on where congregate residential care can be built — including racial disparities … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: affordable housing, Group Living Amendment, Marisa A. Zapata, Prentiss A. Dantzler, Robin Kniech

Council rejects rezoning for Denargo apartment project with income-restricted units

13 May 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “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…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 3275 Denargo, 3315 Denargo, 80% AMI, affordable housing, Amanda Sandoval, Amanda Sawyer, average mean income, Business Den, Candi CdeBaca, Chase Hall, Chris Herndon, Chris Hinds, Cypress Real Estate Advisors, Debbie Ortega, Denargo Market, Denver City Council, Jamie Torres, Kendra Black, Kevin Flynn, olon Clark, Paul Kashmann, RiNo, Robin Kniech, Stacie Gilmore

Denver wants to make public bathrooms more accessible

12 March 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “As hand-washing becomes increasingly important amid the coronavirus outbreak, Denver City Council is considering a $3.5 million contract that would widen public access to portable bathrooms, each equipped with soap, water and a sink to scrub off germs. Since the city launched its mobile public restroom project in March 2016, in part to address … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: COVID-19, crime, Denver Day Works, Denver Downtown Partnership, health, Liberty Waste Management, Robin Kniech, safety, sanitation, Sonny Lawson Park, Tami Door, toilets

M’I don’t think that people elected me to compromise’: Candi CdeBaca’s approach at center of divisive Denver political scene

4 March 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “As a child, Candi CdeBaca worried relentlessly about winding up in a tent city under the Interstate 70 bridge near her home in northeast Denver. Maybe that explains why she fights with such unrelenting passion. The chill of poverty feeds a blazing fire. Growing up poor and as a person of color, challenges loomed … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Candi CdeBaca, City Council, Democratic, Denver Graduate School of Social Work, District 9, Elyria-Swansea, Lisa Martinez, Michael Hancock, Robin Kniech, Wellington Webb, Welton Street Cafe

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 affordable housing fee: How high will it be?

8 June 2016 by Welton Corridor

  “Denver City Council members are assuring builders that a development fee leveraged against them to help create a $150 million affordable housing fund will not be as high as a new study found are legally justified. The study, which was conducted to help the Denver City Council determine the best way to create the … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: affordable housing, Albus Brooks, Construction, David Rosen Associates, Denver Business Journal, Denver City Council, fee, Robin Kniech

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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

Jan
30
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Jan 30 @ 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
2
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Feb 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...]
Feb
6
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 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...]
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...]
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