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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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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History

Black Lives Matter Calls for Stapleton Name Change

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SUN

Do Stapleton Residents Value New Urbanism Principles?

A Stapleton United Neighbors (SUN) survey shows whether residents value new urbanism and how satisfied they are with new urbanism in Stapleton.
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People

People Who Make a Difference: The Oil Man and Philanthropist

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Why isn’t Stapleton more diverse?

Why don’t more people of color move to the neighborhood? Why has rental and affordable for-sale housing lagged? Community members talk about diversity (or lack of it) in Stapleton.
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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.

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July 7, 2011—Why Stapleton Didn’t Flood

The 2011 flash flood in Denver produced 90 years worth of rainfall. But, streets in Stapleton remained dry. Read more about the drainage systems that controlled the historic rainfall.
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