A new exercise focuses on stretching created from real-life movements such as reaching, bending, pulling and twisting.
Putting Play Back in Playground
A new kind of playground—adventures playgrounds—give kids all the tools they want to create whatever they want. By American standards, the play space is rampant with hazards, but some child experts advocate that children need to encounter risks to overcome fears and build confidence.
4,963 ViewsStapleton Groundwater Lawsuit Tied to Clogged Pipes
“Whatever you do, this problem is going to exist,” says Stapleton resident Tad Rogers, who recently received a judgment from a jury trial that included $242,000 to replace his clogged drainage pipes and $552,000 for the hassles and inconvenience he has experienced in dealing with the drainage problems.
4,952 ViewsStapleton: From Runways to Residences
Developing a community of 30,000 residents over a 25-year period is complicated, but this article and chart will hopefully clear your confusion about how the development process works.
4,844 ViewsTABOR. Love it or hate it, but understand it.
Colorado newcomers still learning the difference between the Front Range and the kitchen range may already have figured out that something called “TABOR” largely determines Colorado politics, tax policy and funding.
4,814 ViewsParents Threatened with Jail for Their “Free Range” Philosophy
Parents in Stapleton do it all the time. They let their kids play in the pocket parks, walk down the street to a neighbor’s house, bike to school. The community was intentionally designed with small back yards and lots of common spaces, inviting children to roam the neighborhoods on their own.
4,790 ViewsAffordable 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.
4,746 ViewsA Line: First New Positive Train Control System in U.S.
New train software locates rail cars with precision in real time and can stop trains in the case of operator error or disability.
4,698 ViewsEastbridge Town Center Is Opening
Wacky, Loving Teacher Nationally Recognized as an All-Star
“I can’t help but gush. She’s changed my kid in the most positive way possible. She’s just Cheryl, a category all of her own.”
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