“When news broke in July that homeless service providers viewed the Denver Coliseum as the ideal location for the city’s first temporary safe camping site, some residents of the nearby Globeville and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods objected. For far too long, they argued, the city had used that part of town as a dumping ground for … [Read more…]
“”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…]
“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…]
“There are laws that must be obeyed, and there are laws that just make sense. “Make a friend, buy your neighbor a drink” belongs in the latter category. You can practice following this one at Rita’s Law, a new bar from owner Rita Price that opens today at 2209 Welton Street in Five Points. … [Read more…]
“The iconic purple door at 2962 Welton Street will close for good at the end of the day today (Friday, May 10), according to Purple Door Coffee’s Facebook announcement. The Five Points staple, which recently celebrated its sixth birthday, boasts a greater mission than simply serving coffee, but strives “to reclaim and sustain the … [Read more…]
“If you’re looking to expand your sushi-roll horizons in 2019, chef Jay Kuni has something you probably haven’t tried before — because he invented it himself. The chef just opened Kuni Denver at the end of 2018 at 2752 Welton Street in Five Points, and among the traditional and new-style offerings is the San … [Read more…]
“Baseball season is under way, so thoughts of beer and frankfurters will take up a not-so-small corner of our minds for the next few months, accompanied by the distinct sound of home-run balls cracking off bats at Coors Field. Let’s be frank: We love a good hot dog, whether fished from a vat of … [Read more…]
“On the 2200 block of Welton Street, an enormous thirteen-story apartment building is emerging from what was until recently a decrepit surface parking lot. Once finished, it will bring 358 units to Five Points, but barely make a dent in demand for housing in the area — and reflective of that scarcity, those apartments … [Read more…]
“Denver is about to open a free clothing store for the homeless. Beginning Tuesday, March 20, a local nonprofit will operate what it’s calling the world’s first free retail clothing store for the homeless out of a storefront at 2526 Welton Street, in the Five Points neighborhood. Humanity will feature a fitting room and … [Read more…]
“Why would RTD reduce service to one of the boom areas of Denver? There are apartments, condos and new homes being built throughout Five Points, Curtis Park and RiNo; this is an area that by the city’s own estimates (not to mention design) will be far more populous in only a few years. That … [Read more…]