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.
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.
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.
Punch Bowl officially breaks ground.
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.
Construction is underway that will remove the gap in the Sand Creek Regional Greenway (SCRG) trail, with plans for an opening by Nov. 1.
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.
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.
Landri Taylor has taken over as CEO of the Stapleton Foundation, succeeding long-time CEO Beverly Haddon on July 18.
Rough grading of a fifth street connection between Stapleton and Aurora is underway with completion still anticipated for late next spring.
Stapleton’s Zoning and Planning Committee favorably received a proposal, at its July 12 meeting, for a 9,000 square foot, free-standing building in Northfield to house a new business – Goldfish Swim School.
At its June meeting, the Westerly Creek Metro District (WCMD) formed a District Strategic Planning Committee “to better guide this board into the future”, in the words of David Ungemah who was appointed committee chair.
