denver regional council of governments
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Jefferson County’s $273 million project — part of Peaks to Plains Trail — sparks excitement, push back
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An ambitious trail to connect the Continental Divide to the Denver metro is dividing the residents of Jefferson County, with some balking at the $273 million cost and others excited at the prospect of better access to the “truly quintessential Colorado experience.” When completed, the 65-mile Peaks to Plains Trail will connect the Continental Divide…
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Jefferson County’s $273 million project — part of Peaks to Plains Trail — sparks excitement, push back
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An ambitious trail to connect the Continental Divide to the Denver metro is dividing the residents of Jefferson County, with some balking at the $273 million cost and others excited at the prospect of better access to the “truly quintessential Colorado experience.” When completed, the 65-mile Peaks to Plains Trail will connect the Continental Divide…
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Jefferson County’s $273 million project — part of Peaks to Plains Trail — sparks excitement, push back
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An ambitious trail to connect the Continental Divide to the Denver metro is dividing the residents of Jefferson County, with some balking at the $273 million cost and others excited at the prospect of better access to the “truly quintessential Colorado experience.” When completed, the 65-mile Peaks to Plains Trail will connect the Continental Divide…
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Aurora well underway on transportation master plan to connect the city
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A transportation project in the works for Aurora looks to do exactly what its new name “Connecting Aurora” says: create a master plan for all types of mobility around the city. That includes bicycles, pedestrians, public transportation, freight and cars. Aurora city staff presented updates on the project at last week’s Transportation, Airports and Public…
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Second public meeting on Aurora’s Havana corridor scheduled
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As part of a yearslong effort to improve Havana Street from Dartmouth Avenue to Montview Boulevard, the city of Aurora is hosting a second virtual public meeting Feb. 17 to get feedback on proposed improvements. The goal is to improve the historic corridor’s “walking, biking, transit, riding and driving.” “These recommendations will be refined based…
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Proposition 109: it takes care of Colorado’s transportation needs — without a tax hike
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Colorado voters will have a choice this fall between two transportation funding measures. Proposition 109 focuses on road and bridge infrastructure, without a tax or fee increase, while Proposition 110 uses roads as a hook for a massive sales tax increase, a slush fund for cities and counties, and mystery transit projects mostly aimed at…
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Colorado lawmakers deconstruct budget for S. Metro Chamber
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A panel of Republican and Democratic lawmakers talked about the problems of taxing, spending and TABOR Wednesday morning for the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. House Assistant Minority Leader Cole Wist laid out the plan GOP members are likely to run on next year: moving spending decisions away from a six-member Joint Budget Committee…
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DU, Colorado light rail stations seen as mobility hubs
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After nearly a decade, Denver Regional Transportation District’s University of Denver and Colorado light rail stations need to become more visible gateways to surrounding communities, rather than the “back doors” they now represent to their neighborhoods, according to a study of the two stations and their mobility possibilities. “It is time these stations transition from…
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A little more of a heads-up, please, before you show me the door?
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Under Colorado law, your landlord can give you the heave-ho with as little as seven days’ advance notice if you are renting month-to-month. And you can be blindsided at any time with a rent hike. That’s not much time to pack — or to hit up your folks for some extra cash to help you stay put. Things…
