Construction is expected to begin late summer on this 265-unit market-rate apartment project.
Development
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.
A Line Horn to Sound at Least Six More Months
An early February decision by the Federal Railroad Administration is expected to grant an additional “operational waiver” for RTD’s A Line.
Pedestrian Bridge in Prairie Meadows Lifted into Place
Pedestrian Signs to Come at CPB/I-70 Interchange
Advocacy by Northeast Transportation Connections (NETC) has resulted in a city of Denver decision to install pedestrian and bicycle yield signs at the I-70 off-ramps’ intersection with Central Park Blvd.
Victory Crossing Victory
At the end of December, President Obama signed the Defense Authorization Act that includes a provision allowing Commerce City to “test out of” a land use restriction prohibiting residential uses in its Victory Crossing project.
Westerly Creek Rehabilitation Continues
Another “reach” of Westerly Creek is being rehabilitated as the long-term plan for a greenway from Lowry to Sand Creek continues its slow march.
Special District Dispute Nearly Derails Stapleton Bond Issue
The two service districts charged with financing and constructing Stapleton’s infrastructure clashed at a special meeting on Dec. 19.
Planning Continues for APS 25th Ave. Campus
Voter approval of Aurora Public Schools’ (APS) $300 million bond issue in November has given the APS administration a green light to resume planning for a 6th–12th-grade campus on a nine-acre parcel located on the north side of 25th Ave. between Galena and Geneva streets.
Noise Wall Issue Continues to Delay MLK Extension
Denver is awaiting CDOT review of a revised noise evaluation report that will help answer the question of whether a noise mitigation wall will be required as part of the extension of Martin Luther King Blvd. in east Stapleton.