Message to Central Park residents: The “financial health” of your special district is being “negatively impacted.”

The issue? Refinancing bonds for Central Park infrastructure construction at a lower rate—a move that could save Central Park property owners $65-70 million in interest over the life of bonds.
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Changing a Neighborhood’s Name

Stapleton United Neighbors announced in a Zoom meeting on Aug. 1 that 63% of the final vote favored Central Park for the new name. This is the story of how that name came to be.
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Stapleton’s Name Will Change. What Will Be the New Name?

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.
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Outcome of the Stapleton Name Vote

In the Stapleton vote, Question #1 asked if the name Stapleton should be removed. Stapleton property owners voted no. 3,590 ballots were cast. 2,282 (65.2%) voted to keep the name. 1,216 (34.8%) voted to remove the name.
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Community Issues

Change the Name? Or Not?

In a community-wide vote, Stapleton property owners will receive a ballot in June on whether to change the Stapleton name. Read about why the ballot is happening and what's on it here.
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Central Park

Special District Dispute Nearly Derails Stapleton Bond Issue

The two service districts charged with financing and constructing Stapleton’s infrastructure clashed at a special meeting on Dec. 19.
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WCMB,Movie from Anne Hebert on Vimeo.

Community Organization

What’s in a Name?

All Stapleton residents and persons who own residential property within the footprint of SUN are invited to attend the 6pm meeting on May 15 at the Cube, 8371 E. Northfield Blvd.
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The Stapleton Name: What’s next? And what are people saying?

What’s Next?” is the question we’ve heard since the Dec. 11 community-wide listening sessions about keeping or changing the Stapleton name. Five organizations that contribute to the community in different ways sponsored the two sessions, one afternoon and one evening, to get a sense of community views on the subject. All five organizations have Stapleton associated with their names.
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Community-Wide Discussion Dec.11 About the Stapleton Name

After several months of conversations about the Stapleton name, five community organizations have jointly concluded that what’s needed now is to hear what residents and neighbors think.
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Conversations About “Stapleton” Continue

October was the third month of community discussions about the name Stapleton. In the prior two months, the conversations were dominated by those who favored changing the name and representatives of five Stapleton organizations listened to those views. This month brought an emphasis on having a community conversation in which all voices would be heard, making a decision and moving the community forward in a positive way.
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History

Who was Ben Stapleton?

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.
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What’s in a Name?

“KKKpleton” is the name Denver activist Aaron Johnson prefers to use when he talks about the neighborhood others call Stapleton.
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SUN Name Change 2 from Steve Larson on Vimeo.

Should Stapleton’s name be changed?

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.
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History

Black Lives Matter Calls for Stapleton Name Change

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Stapleton Demographics Are “Not Average”

State Demographer Elizabeth Garner summed up her presentation on Stapleton demographics by saying, “We are definitely not close to average.”
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The Green Book: A Bold and Visionary Plan in the ‘90s

How did the Green Book (The Stapleton Development Plan) come to be? And what might have happened without it? This is the story of the people whose determined efforts made it happen and have guided the development. Without them, Stapleton might well have been an industrial warehouse district, a theme park or a race track.
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People

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.
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What’s been built with TIF and what’s left?

What has been completed so far and what will be the next projects?
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A Closer Look at Stapleton Tax Money

How much tax revenue is generated by TIF and WCMD and how is that money spent? Find out here.
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Stapleton: 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.
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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.
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April 2010: Front Porch 10th Anniversary Issue: A Stapleton Retrospective

The Front Porch began in April 2000 as a vehicle for Forest City, Inc., as master developer, to keep the surrounding communities and city officials apprised of the progress as development proceeded in Stapleton. Over the years the Front Porch has evolved into a community newspaper and the role of publisher has passed to Stapleton residents, Carol Roberts and Steve Larson, who have worked on the paper since its first issue.
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Hickenlooper, Webb and Sam Gary holding The Green Book.