downtown denver
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Denver in ‘existential fight’ for downtown’s soul, mayor says
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One of Mayor Mike Johnston’s primary goals for 2024 is to revive downtown Denver as the economic heart of the city after the pandemic hit downtowns nationwide. Nearly a third of offices downtown sit empty, many employees who used to work there still work remotely and some companies are moving into Cherry Creek instead. Johnston has…
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City Council to consider more settlements involving Denver Police
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The Denver City Council will likely approve two more settlements related to claims involving the Denver Police Department ahead of Monday’s 3:30 p.m. meeting. There were six such resolutions last week totaling $1.6 million. The two this week total $110,000. Denver settles 6 claims against police for $1.6 million, but ‘more needs to be done’…
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A look ahead at Denver City Council’s Tuesday agenda
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The Denver City Council has nine resolutions on its agenda ahead of Tuesday’s 3:30 p.m. meeting. There are seven bills being introduced from various committees and two that are on final consideration. There are three public hearings. Meetings are normally held on Monday, but due to the Martin Luther King holiday city offices were closed…
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Denver mayor, leaders announce effort to restore public’s trust in safety of downtown
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Denver mayor Michael Hancock, along with other city and state leaders, announced Thursday afternoon a new public safety initiative that includes hiring more officers and prosecutors, expanding Support Team Assisted Response – or STAR – unit, and a safety oriented app. The effort, he said, seeks to restore public faith in the safety of the downtown area. Hancock…
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Denver expects to meet its revenue goal from increased parking meter rates
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Denver has more than doubled its revenue from downtown parking meters in the first quarter since doubling the cost from $1 to $2 an hour, according to new figures released by the city. From January through March, Denver generated $3,775,066 in revenue from parking meter fees, while during the same period in 2021 the city generated…
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Denver police to test shot detection system in downtown Denver
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If you hear gunfire in downtown Denver on Thursday night, don’t panic. It most likely will be a set of controlled shots to test an expanding monitoring system that alerts officers to actual shootings. Officials with the police department and the Downtown Denver Partnership have scheduled a news conference for Thursday morning to explain the…
