urban planning
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Denver City Council approves zoning change for mixed-use building with 100% affordable housing
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The Denver City Council unanimously approved a zoning change in a West Colfax neighborhood allowing development of a mixed-use, three story building with 100% affordable housing. The 15,000 square foot lot at 4862 W. 13th Ave. currently houses a two story six-plex, and the previous zoning classification of road home appeared to allow a third…
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Colorado lawmakers begin to tackle major housing bills, including occupancy limitations
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Major measures on housing are starting to move at the state Capitol this week, which saw the first hearings on some of the roughly 260 bills introduced in this session so far. Colorado faces an acute housing shortage. One study puts the deficit in metro Denver region alone at 45,025 to 115,012 housing units. As…
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Denver City Council approves rezoning, paves way for affordable housing in Cherry Creek East
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The Denver City Council Monday approved on a 9-3 vote a rezoning proposal that will allow for market rate, and affordable housing in Cherry Creek East. The two affected properties are near Gates Tennis Center at 3400 E. Bayaud Ave. and 121 S. Madison St., owned by Travis McAfoos. The approvals came despite area residents’…
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Denver mayoral candidate Giellis missed voting in 10 city elections since 2006
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Jamie Giellis, a candidate for Denver mayor, has not voted in 10 of the 22 municipal elections that have occurred since she moved to the city in 2006, according to a Colorado Politics review of city election records. Giellis, a former president of the River North Arts District, voted in 12 elections during that time…
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YIMBY Denver group forms to counter NIMBYs
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A small, fledgling, informal group of Denver residents wants to “bring the voice of yes” to the city as it considers how to address growth-related issues like affordable housing, transportation and parking, according to the group’s “unofficial leader.” Part of a small but growing nationwide movement called Yes In My Backyard, YIMBY Denver formed after…
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Proposed taxing district could help develop area north of RiNo
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A proposed development near the RiNo Art District in Denver is looking for the city to approve a metropolitan district to help pay for the almost $58 million in infrastructure and construction of parking for the project. The Midtown Metropolitan District would serve about 17 acres on Brighton Boulevard between 41st and 43rd Streets just…
