This month: 1) The Denver Debate Over Flock Cameras; 2) A Big Step Forward for Construction at Bluff Lake Nature Center; 3) Denver Provides Free Narcan and Overdose Response Training at Local Libraries; 4) City Gathers Public Input on Park Hill Park and Other Neighborhood Needs; 5) New Mural Sprouts along the Sand Creek Regional Greenway; and 6) Alumni Center Opens at Manual High School.
Central Park
Spread the Words: Locals Publish Their First Books
Three northeast Denver residents have published books for every shelf: a memoir of healing and...
Business Owner Invests in the Stanley Marketplace Community
There are unique stores at Stanley Marketplace that have become cornerstones of the space, and recently, one of the store owners has made a second investment in the community-focused shopping area.
Liquor Store Owners Say Grocery Wine Sales Have a “Significant” Impact on Business
The sale of wine in grocery stores created a convenient way for some shoppers to pick up a favorite bottle. For local liquor store owners, the change created the need to look for new ways to bring people into their stores after a “significant” drop in revenue.
Openings and Closings
There are some new restaurants that opened in October in northeast Denver and northwest Aurora.
Central Park Seniors Show Support for Workers on Labor Day
There were protests around the country on Labor Day, including in downtown Denver. And in the Central Park neighborhood, a passionate group of people calling itself Seniors for Democracy stood along MLK Jr. Blvd., showing support for workers and opposition to what they call a lack of caring by the Trump administration.
Isabella Bird Selected as DPS Gifted and Talented Magnet School
After a lengthy application process, Denver Public Schools (DPS) has selected Isabella Bird Community School as a magnet site for highly gifted and talented (HGT) students.
Two Decades Later, The Shops at Northfield Evolves with the Community
Wayfair, Life Time, and a specialty grocer (Business Den is reporting Trader Joe’s) are all part of the overall redevelopment plan for the retail center in northeast Denver.
A Big Step Forward for Construction at Bluff Lake Nature Center
The work has come a long way since ground broke on a campus improvement project at Bluff Lake...
New Denver Office Hopes to Streamline a Confusing Permitting Process
This past spring, Dustin Chiappetta said he reached “a breaking point.” He had been battling with the City of Denver for nine months trying to get a permanent certificate of occupancy for Pearl Market.
National Retailer Wayfair is Coming to Central Park
The online home goods store Wayfair is planning to come to the former Macy’s location in The Shops at Northfield in 2026.
Establishing Roots at the New Village Farms Location
Standing under a shade tent at the new Village Farms at Stanley as loud bulldozers move rocks nearby, workers are busy planting the fields for the summer growing season.












