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WILL DENVER’S RUSH TO BUILD HIGHRISES DESTROY THE CITY’S MOUNTAIN VIEWS?

  “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…]

Vanishing vistas: Cherished mountain views falling victim to growth in Denver and along the Front Range

  “As construction stretched outward along Welton Street, following the light rail line from downtown into Five Points, Tim Oldham eagerly anticipated the growth that would bring vibrant density and commercial amenities to the neighborhood. In the meantime, he and his wife, Kelly, could sit on their second-floor deck and gaze past the surface parking … [Read more…]