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Denver City Council approves University Park Historic District, safeguarding buildings and history
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Despite opposition from two stakeholders, one being the University of Denver, the Denver City Council unanimously approved creating the University Park Historic District — preserving 19 structures within the boundaries. The district is somewhat unique as it is not continuous, thus is not bound by any one start or end point. It includes several properties…
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Denver City Council approves University Park Historic District, safeguarding buildings and history
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Despite opposition from two stakeholders, one being the University of Denver, the Denver City Council unanimously approved creating the University Park Historic District — preserving 19 structures within the boundaries. The district is somewhat unique as it is not continuous, thus is not bound by any one start or end point. It includes several properties…
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Rally against Park Hill redevelopment draws Wellington Webb, other politicos
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A rally against the proposed redevelopment of the Park Hill Golf Course attracted hundreds in Denver on Sunday, including former mayor Wellington Webb, who sought to portray the fight as a battle between those who have the financial means to push it – and gain from its completion – and advocates for preserving it as…
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Denver’s city council decriminalizes jaywalking
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To use the crosswalk or to jaywalk – that is the question. And it’s a question the Denver’s city council took seriously during meeting on Monday, when the councilmembers decided to adopt a bill decriminalizing jaywalking in a 10-3 vote. Critics of the bill said it sends the wrong signal to the public, particularly at a…
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Denver’s mayoral race is crowded, but it’s not the only one
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Almost 50 names will appear on the City of Denver’s April 4 ballot across several different municipal offices. The 17 candidates remaining for mayor (there was as many as 26) will be accompanied by nine city council at-large candidates and 23 others in an election that features three uncontested races, so far. Candidates were required…
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Denver City Council fails to override mayor’s veto of flavored tobacco ban
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Denver’s proposed ban against the sale of flavored tobacco products was officially shut down Monday after the City Council narrowly failed to override the mayor’s veto of the ban. Council members voted 8-4 in support of the ban on Monday with one council member absent; however, they needed nine votes to override Mayor Michael Hancock’s…
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Denver might lower some speed limits to 20 mph. Here’s where and why.
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The default speed limit on Denver’s unposted streets may soon be lowered after the City Council safety committee advanced the change Wednesday. If passed, the measure would reduce the default speed on unposted city streets from 25 mph to 20 mph. This would apply most specifically to neighborhood streets with no center line. The full…
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Denver considers $13M bond issue to renovate affordable housing in former hotel
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A former Capitol Hill hotel that was once home to some famous Beat Generation writers and later became a place for low-income residents is in line for a major makeover if the Denver City Council approves a $13 million bond finance measure. The Council is considering the bond plus a $3.45 million loan so that…
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What tops Denver City Council’s budgetary wish list for 2019?
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Government proceedings can typically be filed away in the mundane or tedious category, that is unless you’re attending a Denver City Council budget planning retreat. Denverite’s Andrew Kenney detailed the “exciting” proceedings earlier this week – which he said included free coffee and at least one handstand – as the council hashed out its budgetary…
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Denver City Council raises funds to aid tenants facing eviction
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Denver recently rolled out a new program to aid those facing a “housing crisis.” Late last week, Denver City Council members took an unconventional extra step in launching an effort to provide legal aid to Denverites facing eviction. Ten council members pooled money totaling $123,600 in donations from office budgets and personal contributions to help…
