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.
Children’s Colorado a Top Hospital to Treat Twin Fetal Disease
A surgeon and doctor at Children’s is pioneering treatment for a not-so-rare fetal disease, twin-twin transfusion syndrome.
2 CommentsForest City Unveils Largest Apartment for 29th Ave. Town Center
Forest City announced they will build a 399-unit, mixed-use apartment building called the Mint Town Center just north of Founders Green in the 29th Avenue Town Center.
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Park Hill Home Tour September 27
This year’s Park Hill Home Tour will feature a diverse mix of the neighborhood’s best architecture.
2 CommentsAffordable Housing: A Hot Topic in Stapleton, in Denver and in the Nation
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.
2 CommentsStanley Shares their Site Plan and Announces Five More Businesses: Biscuits, Ice Cream, Bagels/Deli, Mexican, Fried Chicken
Demolition has been completed, launching full-on construction in early September. Read about the most recent businesses to be announced.
2 CommentsFlyers Remind Residents of Stapleton’s Association With the KKK
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.
2 CommentsForest City Submits Plans for Aurora Park
After years of waiting, the almost 25-acre park along 26th Ave. is moving toward reality.
2 CommentsEastbridge Plans Unveiled
After a decade-long wait, the Eastbridge Town Center is expected to start construction in early 2016, after the sale closes in November.
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