Activists have recently inundated community meetings urging the removal of the name Stapleton from the neighborhood due to Mayor Benjamin F. Stapleton’s Klan ties during the 1920s.
Who was Ben Stapleton?
How Stapleton Taxes Finance Infrastructure
Ever wondered where your tax money goes? Well, it’s complicated in Stapleton. Learn where your tax money goes and how Stapleton differs from the rest of Denver.
Individual Rights vs. the Common Good in the Age of COVID-19
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s March 23 “Stay at Home” order underscored the half-hearted response to social isolation. The weekend before this order, Denver parks and playgrounds were crowded again after a thaw in the late March snow. Buy-in for social isolation is understandably challenging for many in a society that cherishes individual freedoms and individualism over the collective.
Forest City/King Soopers Move One Step Closer
King Soopers this morning presented to the Stapleton Design Review Committee a conceptual site plan for a full-sized grocery store in Eastbridge of a comparable size and quality as the existing store on Quebec.
A Failing Ashley Elementary, Reborn
Once a school that almost didn’t survive, Ashley Elementary is on the upswing because of its new principal.
Stanley Marketplace: Its Scope and Scale are Mindboggling
What happens when you combine business acumen with a passion for creating community—in a space that accommodates both in a very big way?
People Who Make a Difference: The Oil Man and Philanthropist
The unassuming manner and quiet voice of Sam Gary belie his success in the rough and tumble world of the oil business. Gary formed the Piton Foundation to share his unexpected good fortune with the community. Among the many causes he has supported was ensuring that Stapleton would be a planned community and would not become urban sprawl.
Stanley 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.
Northfield’s First Class
Northfield High School (NHS) is not just a new state-of-the-art building; in many ways NHS is a new approach to education that reflects current thinking and research in the field.
DPS Choice—With a Twist
As thousands of parents await the results of this year’s school choice lottery, those who have already been through the process say they found the experience laced with stress and anxiety, regardless of the outcome.
