The extension of Martin Luther King Blvd. in Stapleton has been delayed for perhaps a full calendar year.
Stapleton’s Name Will Change. What Will Be the New Name?
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Seeing the massive change in community awareness of racism after George Floyd’s death, representatives of neighborhood groups and the city quickly started on the path toward a new name for the Stapleton neighborhood. At the same time, individuals in the community, through rallies and yard signs, are showing their support for the protests and for Black lives.
2,662 ViewsGentrification Patterns in NE Denver
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A study from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition revealed that 27 percent of Denver neighborhoods are currently gentrifying and that Denver is the second-most gentrified city in the nation, just behind San Francisco.
2,632 ViewsMeet Jennifer Bacon — New District 4 School Board Representative Representing Stapleton and Park Hill
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The Front Porch sat down with newly elected District 4 school board member, Jennifer Bacon, to discuss her recent election win and her priorities. Bacon was supported by the teachers’ union, which opposes many recent board reforms implemented around school choice, accountability and school closure. The following interview has been edited and condensed.
2,631 ViewsHow Do New Neighborhoods Stapleton and Lowry Differ from Denver as a Whole?
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A recent study of “Housing Affordability in Stapleton” presents a demographic profile comparing Stapleton, Lowry, the city of Denver, and metro Denver.
2,624 ViewsGrrreat New Tiger Exhibit
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One of the most striking features of Denver Zoo’s newly opened tiger exhibit, The Edge, is the metal mesh catwalk that arches above the visitor viewing area.
2,621 ViewsVolunteers can help paint on Sept. 10-11 Aurora Street Mural to Guide Visitors to Stanley
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“Street art” takes on a new meaning as two blocks of asphalt in Aurora become the canvas for a large-scale mural.
2,621 ViewsWorld’s Best Gluten Free Pizza – Made in Stapleton
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A Stapleton-based gluten-free artisan bakery won an international gluten-free pizza competition.
2,616 ViewsHigh Tech Principal Shares Her Vision
“The High Tech vision of a school is that students participate in instruction that is not only rigorous and academically focused, but also part of their day will be spent in learning how it connects to the real world,” Dr. Amy Gile, principal of the new school, says looking forward to the school’s opening in August […]
2,610 ViewsA Neighborhood Eatery with “Some Big City Flair”
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As he tours around his newest restaurant, Concourse Restaurant Moderne, slated to open mid- to late-April in Eastbridge, chef and restaurateur Lon Symensma points out the layout of the kitchen that offers better flow for staff.
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