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PUC Grants Rehearing on A Line Crossings
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Guidelines have been set for timing at street-level crossings of high-speed commuter trains because the regulators and operators are concerned that “if crossing lights flash for too long, people become distrustful of whether a train is coming at all,” according to a Public Utilities Commission (PUC) decision statement.
Changes in Stapleton Signage
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Forest City Vice President Tom Gleason responded by email to an inquiry about the removal of the Stapleton logo from the E. 29th Ave. Town Center sign at E. 29th Avenue and Quebec Street:
Community-Wide Discussion Dec.11 About the Stapleton Name
After several months of conversations about the Stapleton name, five community organizations have jointly concluded that what’s needed now is to hear what residents and neighbors think.
After 22 Years,Tower Lands Punch Bowl
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The air traffic controllers guiding planes in and out of the old Stapleton Airport couldn’t have imagined this new life for the building at the base of the control tower. And for years, despite committee meetings and brainstorming sessions, the committee searching for a reuse of the tower couldn’t imagine it either.
Community Rallies Around Middle School
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Local middle school, Denver Discovery School (DDS), is in transition. With the sudden departure of three lead administrators in as many months and the revelation of budgetary and other woes, the tight-knit school community is rallying to regain its footing.
Panasonic Riding Data to the Future
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Riding RTD’s A Line train past the 61st & Peña station, the view to the east is of a warehouse-looking building highlighted by pulsating colored lights and a big “Panasonic” sign. This is Panasonic’s one-year-old operations hub for a new business unit focusing on “smart cities.”
Open Enrollment for Health Care Ends Jan.12th
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Now’s the time to go shopping—no, not for the holidays just yet, but for health insurance coverage.
Fee from Stapleton Home Sales May Go toward Affordable Housing
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Each time a property is sold in Stapleton, a “community fee” is paid to the Stapleton Foundation (“Foundation”) to support education, transportation and wellness programs that benefit the broader community.
MCA Annual Meeting
The annual Stapleton Master Community Association (MCA) Members’ Meeting took place on Nov. 8.