brad buchanan
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Denver advances plan to stretch developer deadlines by 3 years
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City planning officials are hoping to throw a lifeline to developers with a proposed new amendment to the Denver City Code, giving them more time to secure building permits and financing. The proposed change, if supported by the City Council, would spare roughly 22,600 planned residential units from loss due to expiring city paperwork, as…
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Denver mayor nominates Buchanan for planning post
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has nominated Brad Buchanan to lead the city’s Community Planning and Development efforts full-time, pending approval by the City Council. Buchanan, a longtime architect and former chairman of the Denver Planning Board, has held dual roles as CPD’s interim executive director and the CEO of the National Western Center Authority. “I…
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Denver, RTD want redesign of 16th Street Mall
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To address aging infrastructure and enhance safety, Denver and Regional Transportation District officials say they want to redesign the 16th Street Mall. The largest change under the new design recommendations would be the shifting of transit lanes to the center of the mall, expanding sidewalks and outdoor café seating. Officials say the recommendations are a…