Denver Public Works is unable to provide an updated timeline for the MLK extension project. T
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Development
Park Hill Commons
A full “face-lift” is planned for the 2800 block of Fairfax in Park Hill.
Five Party Agreement Reached for Section 10 Financing
A complicated, five-party agreement has been reached that will allow full development of Stapleton’s last large parcel to proceed.
Eastbridge North Expands New Town Center’s Options
Construction has started on Eastbridge North, a nearly one-acre lot on the north side of Martin Luther King Blvd. at Geneva Court (across the street from the new Eastbridge Town Center).
R Line Around Anschutz Campus Opens
The R Line opened for revenue service on February 24 after nearly four years of construction.
Tower Renovation Bigger than Expected but Moving Along
Despite the “skeletal” look of the old airport control tower, construction is now proceeding apace, according to Robert Thompson, founder and CEO of Punch Bowl Social.
Making Colfax “A Walkable Main Street” and An Efficient Transit Corridor
Transit oriented development (TOD) along Colfax is an entirely different proposition than what is found at the Fitzsimons Parkway light rail or Central Park commuter rail stations.
City Answers Questions about Affordable Housing
At the Feb. 21 SUN meeting, Mayor Michael Hancock said the issue of affordable housing in Stapleton has been a “challenging one.”
Aster Conservatory Green Apartments Phase 2
Construction is expected to begin late summer on this 265-unit market-rate apartment project.
New Dayton-Emporia Connection Near Stanley to Open This Summer
A new street connection between Stapleton and northwest Aurora will be paved sometime this summer, according to Andrea Amonick, Aurora’s Development Services Manager.
Neighborhood Vote to Determine Fate of MLK Noise Wall
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have concluded that noise walls on the south side of MLK from Ironton St. to Moline St. are a “reasonable and feasible” means for mitigating noise impacts on adjacent residences in that three-block stretch.
Letters to the Editor
As part of a successful effort to foster a unified school culture, George Washington High School has recently instituted a curricular model providing freshman and sophomore students exposure to a full range of subjects and then assisting in the choice of a pathway (College Prep, Advance Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Career Connect) to focus on as juniors and seniors.
