“RTD will shut down the part of the L line that runs along Welton St. for two months between April and June of 2023 to implement improved safety measures and repairs. No start or end dates have been set. The Welton St. section of the L Line is the light rail system’s most dangerous … [Read more…]
“One lives in a house. One lives in a tent. During a neighborhood meeting Wednesday, two Curtis Park residents had similar reactions to plans the city has to conduct cleanups along Park Avenue next week. Khaled Yohannes said such cleanups lead to the displacement of people experiencing homelessness, making it hard for them to … [Read more…]
“Denver cleared a series of encampments in Five Points on Wednesday, indicating that the blocks will remain closed until they are deemed safe. Denverite reported that the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment found there to be “unsafe conditions associated with recent and ongoing observations by public health investigators, including piles of uncontained … [Read more…]
“Protesters, police, outreach workers, street sweepers and trash trucks were on hand Wednesday as the health department started a cleanup of homeless encampments in Five Points. Wednesday’s operation was along California Street from 20th to 22nd streets and along 21st Street from Stout to Welton streets. The health department said cleaners also would start … [Read more…]
“Denver is planning a sweep of homeless encampments now scattered throughout a huge swath of Five Points. The action, which is scheduled for April 30, is being authorized under laws prohibiting obstructions in the public right-of-way and will help address “deteriorating public health and safety conditions,” according to city officials. “We are seeing the … [Read more…]
“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…]
“People experiencing homelessness in an area of Denver, are part of a “large-scale” cleanup that took place on Wednesday.” read the entire article video Channel 4 CBS New 5 March 2020
“MEDIA ADVISORY March 27, 2019 Denver Strengthens Permitting Procedures to Increase Safety and Access around Construction Zones DENVER –Denver Public Works is releasing updated procedures that aim to lessen construction impacts to people as they move about the city and to improve access to adjacent homes and businesses. The department worked in conjunction with … [Read more…]
“More officers will walk Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood and police will expand their gunshot-detection technology into downtown after the city’s core saw an uptick in homicides and other crimes last year. Ten people were killed in the Central Business District and the Five Points neighborhood in 2018 — nearly as many as the number of … [Read more…]
“While many don’t realize it, Denver homeowners and businesses are responsible for fixing cracked, busted and uneven sidewalks on their property. The city now plans to start enforcing an old ordinance to make sure repairs are made to Denver’s crumbling sidewalk system. “Citywide we have hazardous sidewalks, you’ll see it wherever you go,” said … [Read more…]