The Green Book is the plan for the re-development of the abandoned Stapleton International Airport. What was the Green Book vision and has Stapleton met it?
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Should Stapleton’s name be changed?
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In mid-August, Black Lives Matter 5280 (BLM5280) requested Stapleton’s name be changed because of Mayor Ben Stapleton’s association with the KKK. More than 100 people gathered in September to discuss the topic.
Eastbridge Town Center Stores Announced
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Plans for Eastbridge Town Center are moving along. View renderings and read the latest information.
The Green Book: A Bold and Visionary Plan in the ‘90s
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How did the Green Book (The Stapleton Development Plan) come to be? And what might have happened without it? This is the story of the people whose determined efforts made it happen and have guided the development. Without them, Stapleton might well have been an industrial warehouse district, a theme park or a race track.
Aurora Park Plans
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Read answers to questions raised at the community meeting on August 18, 2015 about the Aurora park plans.
Upcoming Affordable For-Sale and For-Rent Units in Stapleton
Black Lives Matter Calls for Stapleton Name Change
Black Lives Matter 5280 distributed 2,500 flyers in Stapleton the night of Aug. 8, 2015. The flyer informed residents that the community’s namesake, Mayor Benjamin Stapleton, had been a member of the Ku Klux Klan and the name “Stapleton” should be changed. Bianca Pullen, representing the group, says about 25 volunteers participated in this action, […]
Affordable Housing: A Hot Topic in Stapleton, in Denver and in the Nation
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In 2000, Stapleton’s plan called for dispersed affordable homes throughout the neighborhood. The national affordable housing policy is just catching up with that concept. Read about how it’s going in Stapleton and why it’s important.
Flyers Remind Residents of Stapleton’s Association With the KKK
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On August 8, 2015, the black lives matter advocacy group distributed flyers to 2,500 homes in Stapleton alerting residents that Stapleton is named after a KKK member. The flyers stirred up a debate whether the neighborhood should be renamed.