Vandals defaced Stapleton’s Isabella Bird school with a swastika and other offensive graffiti over the weekend of November 18th.
In the Face of Hate, Neighbors Jump in to Spread Love and Support
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Central Park History
Noise Wall Issue Delays MLK Extension
The extension of Martin Luther King Blvd. in Stapleton has been delayed for perhaps a full calendar year.
Mueller: Stapleton’s Texas Twin
A Stapleton neighbor who visited the Mueller (pronounced “Miller”) neighborhood in Austin, Texas, said it seemed just like being in Stapleton and suggested we visit to see for ourselves.
WCMD to Hold First Meeting of New Strategic Planning Committee
The board of the Westerly Creek Metropolitan District (WCMD) has issued an invitation to Stapleton-related organizations to participate in a newly formed Strategic Planning Committee.
The Cube Gets Squared Away
The Cube is actually a large rectangular interior space built for “community-based programming”—theater, workshops, political forums, banquets, lectures, receptions, wine and beer tastings—and almost anything else the creative minds in Stapleton can dream up.
New Affordable Housing Fund Exempts Stapleton Builders
All Denver residents will pay a tax and most builders will pay a development impact fee under Denver’s new affordable housing fund approved by Denver City Council Sept. 19 on a 9-4 vote.
Funding Announced for CPB Bridge Widening
The 2017 city budget proposed in September by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock includes $8.4 million to complete the widening of the Central Park Boulevard (CPB) bridge as it passes over Sand Creek and the rail corridor used by the Union Pacific Railroad and RTD’s A Line commuter rail facility.
Control Tower Moves Toward New Life as “Eatertainment” Center
Punch Bowl officially breaks ground.
Map of Finished Trails in North Stapleton
With construction continuing in the north, Forest City advises pedestrians and cyclists to use the many open trails and stay out of areas that are not open to the public.
Missing Link Under Construction
Construction is underway that will remove the gap in the Sand Creek Regional Greenway (SCRG) trail, with plans for an opening by Nov. 1.
Acting Locally from a Global View
For David Netz, Stapleton represented an opportunity to participate in a 20-year local “experiment,” bringing to bear a lifetime of world travel and work experience.
Affordable Housing Fund Ordinance Headed to Council for Vote
The Denver City Council will vote Sept. 12 whether to create a permanent affordable housing fund whose revenue sources would be a 0.5 mill property tax and a “linkage” fee assessed on most new development.
