kevin flynn
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Denver corridor ready for redevelopment, but lack of a plan slows progress
Just two decades ago, the South Sheridan Commercial Corridor was a robust commercial center. Residents could catch a movie at the twin cinema, take their children for an afternoon at the skating rink or shop and dine at one of several retail establishments. Even with Denver’s booming economy, much of the 64-acre site off of…
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Beloved tiny-home village needs a permanent space, Denver officials say
It’s a one-of-a-kind project. A village of nearly one dozen tiny homes serving Denverites who were once homeless. The 11-tiny-home Beloved Community Village touts itself as a “democratically self-governed” community giving people without homes a chance to re-establish their place in a community, renew their purpose and restore their dignity, and most importantly, have a…
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Bernie-fied, Morgan Watters to run Rep. Joe Salazar’s campaign for attorney general
Bernie Sanders campaigner Morgan Watters has been tapped to run state Rep. Joe Salazar’s bid for Colorado attorney general next year, the campaign said Monday. Salazar is in a crowded Democratic primary with well-financed opponents, including former University of Colorado law school dean Phil Weiser, Denver lawyer Brad Levin, Jefferson County assistant prosecutor Michael Dougherty…
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Denver councilman rails at board president over appointment to city task force
Denver will soon begin reviewing its landmark ordinance, which preserves buildings of historical significance in the city, for updates or changes. The process will start with the forming of a taskforce to kickoff the review, and that’s where Denver Councilman Rafael Espinoza comes in. He wanted in on the taskforce, bad, and railed against council…
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Denver’s green roof initiative surprises with narrow lead
Considering the obstacles environmental activists faced in their organized efforts to mandate green roofs in Denver, Initiative 300 appeared a long shot leading into election night. Nonetheless, Denver’s green roof initiative appeared poised to succeed late Tuesday by a narrow margin. As of 10 p.m., the initiative had garnered 51 percent of the vote (43,599…
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Denver green roof initiative faces mounting opposition
Denver could soon be budding trees, vegetable gardens and/or solar panels atop its roofs under a November ballot question, but the initiative has proven unpopular at least among city officials and developers. Alongside school board races, GO Bond proposals and other initiatives, Denverites will be asked on the ballot to consider whether the city should…
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Denver neighbors fight high-density development, changing neighborhood character
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before. Denver is thriving and growing and being redeveloped at a rapid clip – to the dismay of some residents grappling to preserve the vanishing character and charm of their neighborhood. Take the case of a rezoning proposal before the Denver City Council on Monday. Property owner Urban…
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Denver social consumption events could start this summer
The first of Denver’s marijuana social consumption permit applications are expected this summer, after proposed rules and regulations called for under Denver’s Initiative 300 are adopted. Ashley Kilroy, executive director of the city’s Department of Excise & Licenses, discussed the main provisions of the ordinance establishing the four-year pilot program and the proposed timeline for…
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Fearing deportation, Denver Latinos face higher property taxes
As Cinco de Mayo approaches, fear of deportation is prevalent among Denver’s Latino community, as it is across the country, due to the federal government’s tough stance on immigration and President Donald Trump’s actions, such as proposing a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. That was part of the preliminary findings from the Denver Latino Commission…
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Denver Council remarks explode over moratorium debate
Comments from two Denver residents against a two-month extension of the City Council’s moratorium on small lot parking exemptions led to some heated responses from a few councilmen and an apology from one if he had gone too far. City Council held a public hearing on the moratorium extension at its March 20 meeting, which…