Surrounded by fences and controversy, the 155-acre Park Hill Golf Course site is being acquired by the City and County of Denver for a new city park in a land exchange agreement.
This month: 1) Denver Drivers are Facing Closures on Quebec Street; 2) Scooters May be Coming Back to Aurora; 3) Money Awarded for Restoration at The Urban Farm; 4) A Parking Surprise for Some Patrons of Stanley Marketplace; and 5) New Sidewalk Fee in Denver.
There’s always that one burned-out bulb or the one that flickers during its last moments of life....
Several new local businesses (The Baking Room, Vanishing West Ciders, and Mile Hi Pickleball) opened in September and October, all owned and operated by northeast Denver residents who are fulfilling their dreams. Front Porch visited all three locations to talk to the owners and learn about their hopes for success and support from the community and each other.
Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) announced the next rollout of compost collection starting in 2025, completing the citywide plan.
Drivers who use Quebec Street in northeast Denver will see closures starting December 2. The work is being done to add sidewalks in the area along Quebec between 12th Ave. and Montview Blvd. The traffic signal at 17th Ave. will also be upgraded.
Xcel Energy is reporting power outages in northeast Denver and northwest Aurora on Saturday due to the storm. Some local businesses are closed due to the outages.
The presidential contest grabbed most of the attention, but voters in Northeast Denver and Northwest Aurora also were faced with a host of local measures and candidates on the November 5 ballot.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS), in partnership with Denver Parks and Recreation, has transformed four acres of City Park into a multi-sensory play experience inspired by the ecology of the state.
It’s not often a band plays before a news conference, but on this sunny Denver day a celebration was underway to kick off construction for the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
This month: 1) A Community Ownership Model on East Colfax; 2) DPS Students Overcome Hate to Bring Change to Their School; 3) A New Coffee Shop Opens Inside Northwest Aurora Brewery; 4) Colorful Mural Enlivens Neighborhood Business; 5) Arsenal Manager Receives High Honor; and Openings and Closings.
A 10-acre stretch of three medians that used to be covered in high-maintenance, high-water-usage bluegrass is now a site for native plants and pollinators. But the City of Denver has received complaints from nearby residents who think the area has been neglected and taken over by weeds.
