Denver News

Ballot Will Determine Fate of Park Hill Golf Course

Ballot Will Determine Fate of Park Hill Golf Course

This November, two similarly-worded ballot initiatives with opposite intentions will decide the fate of the Park Hill Golf Course, a currently unused 155-acre open space that sits at the corner of Colorado Blvd. and E. 35th Ave.

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Taking Action to Save Wildlife

Taking Action to Save Wildlife

The Denver Zoo has always had a mission of educating people about wildlife and the threats that various species face, but now officials want to take that mission a step further and transform the institution into a global leader for zoo-based conservation.

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…NE News Updates

…NE News Updates

1) What Will Be Built at MLK and Central Park Blvd? 2) CPB & I-70 Runway North & South Projects; 3) Central Park Urban Living Condos; 4) Maple Tree Health; and 5) More Airplane Noise in NE Denver Recently.

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New Life for Johnson & Wales Campus

New Life for Johnson & Wales Campus

An innovative partnership between an urban conservation group, Denver School of the Arts (DSA), two public housing organizations, a culinary incubator, and a private K-8 school will transform the Johnson and Wales campus in east Denver over the next twelve months.

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SchoolChoice Waitlists

Families who are unsure about how they can best use Round 2 SchoolChoice for their own circumstances should call the SchoolChoice Hotline at 720-423-3493 and request a conversation with the director or a supervisor, says Laurie Premer, Director of Enrollment Services.

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Central 70 Makes the “Mile High Shift”

Central 70 Makes the “Mile High Shift”

The Central 70 Project celebrated a major milestone at the end of May when it opened up a new two-mile stretch of I-70 that is 30 feet below ground level. The new section, from Colorado to Brighton Blvds. is considered the “crown jewel” of the entire 10-mile highway reconstruction project.

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Zoo’s State-of-the-Art Hospital Opens to the Public

Zoo’s State-of-the-Art Hospital Opens to the Public

The world-class Denver Zoo now has a world-class, state-of-the-art animal hospital to treat the animals that live within its walls. And the visiting public now has a front row seat to watch as veterinarians conduct examinations, treatments, and surgeries.

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NE SchoolChoice Outcomes

NE SchoolChoice Outcomes

According to DPS, 83% of transitioning students took part in SchoolChoice and 89% were placed in their number-one choice.

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…NE News Updates

…NE News Updates

1) NE Hotel Purchase Will House Denver’s Homeless; 2) Survey on the Future of Park Hill Golf Course; 3) Montview Plaza; 4) New Biz(s) in E. 29th Ave Town Center: Indian Food and Doughnuts; 5) DPS Purchase of Johnson & Wales Bldgs.

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…NE News Updates

…NE News Updates

1) Brookfield Submits Plan for Almost 500 Additional Residences in Central Park; 2) Exchange at Blvd. One in Lowry Announces New Tenants Including Clark’s Market; 3) Central Park Garage Sale Sat., May 22; 4) May 15 Public Celebration on the New Section of I-70 before Opening to Traffic; 5) New Pet Licenses Have a QR Code; 6) Park Hill Methodist Church Offers Safe Space for Unhoused Neighbors

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