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TOD

Transit Oriented Development

RTD-Denver seeks developer for TOD project near light-rail line

22 November 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “The Regional Transportation District-Denver (RTD) is seeking a development partner to construct a transit-oriented housing project near the L Line in Five Points, a neighborhood of Denver. The project would be a mixed-income condominium, located at 29th Avenue and Welton Street, that would create a model of affordable homeownership through a public-private partnership, RTD … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2907 Welton, 2915 Welton, affordable housing, Debra Johnson, Department of Housing Stability, Housing, L-line, RTD, TOD

Denver RTD Approves ‘Equitable’ TOD Policy

4 March 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “The RTD Board of Directors has approved a new “equitable” transit-oriented development (TOD) policy that the agency said “gives staff needed flexibility” when developers propose projects on surface parking lots, such as those adjacent to the station at Central Park or at County Line. Developers are no longer required to replace parking spots on … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 29-9 Welton, 2915 Welton, affordable housing, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, parking, RTD, TOD

Denver RTD Board approves policy to encourage development of affordable housing on RTD property

25 February 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) Board of Directors approved the new equitable transit-oriented development (TOD) policy to help encourage development of affordable housing on district-owned properties adjacent to transit stations across the Denver metro region. The focus on transit-oriented development isn’t new to RTD. The FasTracks Strategic Plan for TOD in 2008, updated … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2909 Welton, 2915 Welton, Chessy Brady, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, parking, RTD, TOD

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

Embracing Density and Transit Could Save Denver Households Thousands of Dollars a Year

24 March 2017 by Welton Corridor

  “Denver is changing, and change is never easy. It’s understandable that the pressures of a growing city — where car ownership makes less sense and transit, walking, and biking start to take precedence on the streets — make some people uncomfortable. But change is also inevitable, and if Denver doesn’t manage its growth well, … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: density, population, streets blog denver, TOD, transit

Zoning: Text Amendment #11: Pre-Existing Small Zone Lots Parking Exemption Amendment

3 January 2017 by Welton Corridor

  Text Amendment #11: Pre-Existing Small Zone Lots Parking Exemption Amendment date: 3 January 2017 read the City of Denver email announcement PDF Contact: City and County of Denver Community Planning and Development source: City and County of Denver Community Planning and Development 3 January 2017.  

Posted in: DOCUMENTS, Zoning - City of Denver Tagged: ammedment, Community and Planning Development, parking, RTD, Small Zone Lots, TOD, transit, transit oriented development, Zoning - City of Denver

Denver snaps up rights to RTD-owned lot along light rail to build affordable condos in Five Points

21 December 2016 by Welton Corridor

  “The Regional Transportation District has given Denver’s economic development office the green light to pursue affordable housing development for a vacant lot owned by the transit agency in Five Points. The city early next year plans to solicit competitive bids from developers to build condos aimed at buyers of mixed incomes, according to a … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2901 Welton, affordable housing, Denver Post, Housing, OED, Office of Economic Development, parking, parking lot, RTD, TOD

Capitalizing on TOD

8 December 2016 by Welton Corridor

  “As the Denver metropolitan area has topped 3 million residents, potentially accelerating toward 4 million, a sustainable land use template for future mobility and economic, social, and environmental health is emerging within the framework of the 122-mile (196 km), 57-station FasTracks rail and bus rapid transit network, which includes expansion with five new transit … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Arvada Urban Renewal Authority, AURA, Gates Rubber Company, Housing, Matrix Design Group, parking, TOD, transit oriented development, ULI, Urban Land Institute

First-generation TODs offer lessons for today’s transit-oriented projects

12 November 2016 by Welton Corridor

  “Not all transit-oriented development is created equal, and Denver’s first-generation attempts have some valuable lessons for today’s projects, private developers and public officials said. Among them is the importance of planning for open space — something Lone Tree failed to do as new office buildings and housing were going up around Lincoln Station, deputy … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Denver Post, TOD, transit oriented development

First-generation TODs offer lessons for today’s transit-oriented projects

12 November 2016 by Welton Corridor

  “Not all transit-oriented development is created equal, and Denver’s first-generation attempts have some valuable lessons for today’s projects, private developers and public officials said. Among them is the importance of planning for open space — something Lone Tree failed to do as new office buildings and housing were going up around Lincoln Station, deputy … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: affordable housing, Denver Post, Housing, mixed use, TOD, transit oriented development
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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

  • A New Bar and Plant Store Is Finally Ready to Bloom in Five Points 16 March 2023
  • Longtime Five Points soul food restaurant reopening in new location 20 February 2023
  • What’s going on with shared streets? City officials shared an update on them this week 17 February 2023
  • Five Points’ New Businesses Show an Optimistic Future for the Neighborhood 15 February 2023
  • This Denver district’s crime rate was 91% higher than the second worst districts’ 14 February 2023
  • A play about Five Point’s past offers hopes of a more collaborative future 13 February 2023
  • 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
  • Three-plus miles of Broadway, Welton will go car-free for ‘ciclovía’ on four Sundays this year 13 January 2023

Upcoming Events

Apr
3
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 3 @ 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...]
Apr
6
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Apr 6 @ 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...]
Apr
10
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 10 @ 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...]
Apr
12
Wed
2023
7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Apr 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Five Points webpage https://www.heartoffivepoints.com/ Meetings second Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM
Apr
17
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 17 @ 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...]
Apr
24
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 24 @ 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...]
May
1
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
May 1 @ 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...]
May
4
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
May 4 @ 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...]
May
8
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
May 8 @ 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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