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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Community Organization
What’s in a Name?
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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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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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?
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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A Closer Look at Stapleton Tax Money
How Stapleton Taxes Finance Infrastructure
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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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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