Leaders of Black Lives Matter 5280 (BLM5280) call for action to address racial injustices, including affordable housing and the Stapleton name change.
BLM5280’s goals: Affordable housing, Stapleton name change
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Central Park History
Affordable Housing Project At MLK and Moline
If tax credits are secured, Retirement Housing Foundation will build a 2.2-acre housing site oriented toward families with incomes ranging from 30 to 60 percent of the area median income.
Land Sells for Punch Bowl Social Project
Forest City acquired the land to build Punch Bowl Social, a dining and entertainment center.
CAB Prepares Annual Report
Citizens Advisory Board, which oversees the implementation of the Stapleton Development Plan, has put together its annual report showing Stapleton has become more affluent and less diverse in terms of race, ethnicity and income.
Pushing for Affordable Housing
As Stapleton nears build out, attention is turning to affordable housing requirements that seem unlikely to be met by the time market-rate homes are built out.
New SDC Appointees
In 2016, two Stapleton Development Corporation board members will return and one new member will join.
Affordable Housing Goals a Hot Topic as Stapleton Approaches Buildout
Members of the Citizens Advisory Board are concerned Forest City is not on pace to fulfill its obligation for affordable housing throughout Stapleton—but plans for an 800+ neighborhood north of 56th show ten percent of for-sale homes will be affordable.
Plans for First Neighborhood N. of 56th
Forest City representatives presented a preliminary site plan for the first phase of Section 10 in the northernmost part of Stapleton
Eastbridge Verizon Tower
A 50-foot tall cell tower is proposed for the northwest corner of the Shiny Happy Car Wash property at 2975 Iola St.
PHOTO Gallery: From Runways to Neighborhoods, Stapleton’s History in 50 Photos
From demolition of runways to the construction of homes, businesses, parks and schools—and the inevitable bumps in the road— this 50-photo gallery offers a close-up look at how Stapleton evolved from 2000 to the present. The photos, documented by lifelong photojournalist Steve Larson for the Front Porch, are on display at Sam Gary library through Oct. 31.
Recent and Upcoming Stapleton Land Transfers
A look at recent and upcoming land transfers for Stapleton development shows the rapid pace of construction that’s anticipated in the near future.
What is the Green Book?
The Green Book is the plan for the re-development of the abandoned Stapleton International Airport. What was the Green Book vision and has Stapleton met it?
