It’s been a challenging first six months in office for Mayor Mike Johnston as he launched an ambitious plan to end homelessness, dealt with 40,000 migrants arriving in Denver, tackled rising crime rates, and struggled to find enough money in the budget to pay for it all.
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This month: 1) Take an Immersive Space Walk at Stanley Marketplace; 2) Check to See If You Have Unclaimed Property; 3) Proposed Changes to Sidewalk Repair Ordinance; 4) Ashley Elementary First Graders Get Bicycles; School Doubles in Size; and 5) Mayor’s Plan to Combat Auto Theft.
Denver Challenged by Migrant Influx, Homelessness
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This month: 1) Science Museum Gets Record Grant to Study Life After the Asteroid; 2) Statewide Ban on Plastic Bags; 3) Accolades for The Urban Farm Director Michelle Rodriguez; 4) Tag Burger Moves to Eastbridge; 5) The Shop Outpost Opens on East Colfax; 6) Mile-Hi Sweets and Treats Coming to Northfield; and 7) Dilapidated Motel Site to be Redeveloped.
Denver Struggles to Help Migrants
They enter the City of Denver’s official reception center in North Denver carrying their few belongings in plastic grocery bags. Most have arrived from Venezuela, fleeing a 95 percent poverty rate, lured by the hope of a better life.
East Colfax Prepares for a Major Makeover
Dramatic transformations will begin in 2024 designed to improve the conditions on East Colfax for commuters, pedestrians, businesses, and residents. Three major changes will facilitate the transformation.
Visitors Flock to the Newest Zoo Habitat
Denver Zoo unveiled a new habitat for its Chilean and American flamingos on Nov. 16 to joyful cheers from the crowd as five fluffy gray chicks and two adult flamingos rushed, honked, and flapped their way through a paper ribbon that divided the nearby bear habitat from the new flamingo digs.
Denver Election Shakes Up School Board
On Nov. 7, voters made consequential decisions that altered the Denver School Board and rejected a property tax proposal.
Mayor and Council Settle their Disputes to Pass the Budget
Disputes over funding levels between Mayor Mike Johnston and the City Council were resolved in November with a compromise for rental assistance and increased funding for transportation improvements.
Electric Bike Use Accelerates in Denver
They seem to be everywhere: electric bikes of all shapes and sizes speeding along roads, bike lanes, and shared pedestrian pathways. Some look like regular bikes, some like small motorcycles, and still others appear as strange contraptions with pedals, handlebars, and enormous cargo platforms in front or back that are designed to carry children, groceries, and packages.