One by one, as names were called, individuals lay down on the pavement in front of Denver’s City and County Building, holding flowers over their chests. The action was part of a “Die-In” protest organized by Denver Streets Partnership to honor the 93 pedestrians, cyclists and motorists who were killed on Denver streets in 2025.
East Colfax residents are shaping how millions of dollars will be spent to improve the city of Denver. The participatory budgeting program, known as the Denver People’s Budget, launched its third cycle in October, giving residents decision-making power over how $2 million in infrastructure funding is allocated.
It’s an enormous task: fixing or upgrading more than 1,400 miles of sidewalks and constructing 318 miles of new ones within the next decade. The effort is part of the city’s Sidewalk Enterprise Program, launched after Denver voters approved a 2022 ordinance to create a dedicated sidewalk fund supported by property owner fees.
“We screwed it up,” admitted Amy Ford, executive director of the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. She was talking about the project to transform 13th and 14th avenues from one way to two way in the East Colfax neighborhood.
About 100,000 people a year visit Bluff Lake Nature Center, and those visitors were at the center of the campus improvements unveiled February 14: restrooms, water stations, an accessible ramp, and stairs.
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A group of local parents is on a mission to change the world, with their kids leading the way.
Two Central Park residents have newly published books: one to inspire readers to “let go of goals and embrace uncertainty” and another to help parents get their children to sleep at night.
The Cube Cinema Series continues on March 13 with “The Quiet Girl,” a beautiful and touching film you don’t want to miss. And our annual Oscar column.
March is a very busy month for the Colorado Youth Pipe Band. With more than a dozen performances scheduled between St. Patrick’s Day weekend and March 17, there’s a lot to do to get ready.
View/add events at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.
Winter birding brings ducks to our viewing pleasure. Ducks are in open waters unobscured by obstacles. The males are colorful and have distinctive field marks that facilitate their identifications.