Author: Ramsey Scott
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Denver sets agenda to spread neighborhood plans more widely across city
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The City and County of Denver has grown at what seems like an exponential rate since the Great Recession ended. And while that growth has benefited the community with new residents, new money and new construction, the resulting growth has not always been viewed as a benefit by some of Denver’s residents. Skyrocketing rents, a scalding hot real estate…
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Proposed taxing district could help develop area north of RiNo
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A proposed development near the RiNo Art District in Denver is looking for the city to approve a metropolitan district to help pay for the almost $58 million in infrastructure and construction of parking for the project. The Midtown Metropolitan District would serve about 17 acres on Brighton Boulevard between 41st and 43rd Streets just…
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Councilman Espinoza wants to rebuild how Denver builds
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Councilman Rafael Espinoza won his spot as District 1’s representative during the 2015 election, running as a foil to the expansion and controversial growth in the area. That message enabled him to ride a wave of disenchantment with the area’s incumbent councilwoman. Espinoza’s victory over Susan Shepherd was a rarity in Denver politics: a sitting…
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Denver Council debating moratorium on popular architectural design for developers
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Whether or not a specific form of architectural design will continue to be allowed or banned by the City of Denver is currently a topic of debate between council members. The Council’s willingness to put a moratorium in place on developers using a “garden court” form design in their projects seems to hinge on whether…
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Denver rolls its affordable housing plan out to the public
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Denver rolled out its new 10 year, $155 million plan to address affordable housing in the city at a public meeting July 21. While it was met with cautious approval from some in the audience, others were – at best – skeptically indifferent to the plan. The proposal will create a dedicated fund compiled from a 50/50…
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DIA hotel and transit center coming in above expected price
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An audit of the hotel and transit center at Denver International Airport showed the project’s total cost is just under $720 million, well above the $500 million price tag first announced in 2012. The project’s budget had increased several times since 2011 along with the scope of the project. The increases in the budget were…
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New water project would increase supply for Denver residents
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The Front Range is in the midst of a population boom – as more than 100,000 new residents have moved to Colorado within the last year. With that, about 4,500 people a month are relocating to Denver and the metro region. Creating affordable housing for those new residents, or any housing for that matter, has…
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Denver ballot measure to limit cash in elections pulled
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A Denver ballot measure that would have significantly changed how the city conducted elections and how candidates raised money has been pulled by its backers. The ballot measure supported by Common Cause Colorado, Colorado Ethics Watch, the League of Women Voters and other advocacy groups would create an $8 million city fund to match small…
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Denver City Council under new leadership
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Denver City Council has a new leadership team. Councilman Albus Brooks, District 9, is the new council president, taking over for former Council President Christopher Herndon. Brooks won approval for the job from his fellow council members at the start of Monday night’s council meeting. Councilman Jolon Clark was also voted by his colleagues to…
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DA’s race down to two women candidates for embattled office
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So far the Denver District Attorney’s race has been historic for two reasons. The first is the substantial amount of cash that has flowed into the Democratic primary and the general election. The second is that no matter who wins in November, Denver will have its first female DA in its history. While in past…
