Author: Alexander Edwards
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Colorado Coalition for the Homeless opens $46.5 million building in Denver
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A team of investors, lenders and housing advocates has leveraged tax credits and other investments, resulting in a $46.5 million project to provide a new facility for the homeless. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH), Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette celebrated the grand opening of the Renaissance Legacy Lofts, a…
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RTD adding service ahead of busy Thursday night downtown
With a crush of orange-clad and lederhosen wearing riders expected Thursday afternoon, the Regional Transportation District is adding light rail and bus routes. The Denver Broncos have a game at Empower Field at Mile High against the Indianapolis Colts at 6 p.m. The three-day run of the Great American Beer Festival starts at 5:30 p.m.…
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Denver District Attorney charges 17-year-old as adult in fatal I-70 shooting
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The Denver District Attorney’s office charged a 17-year-old boy as an adult in the high-profile shooting death of a motorist on Interstate 70 in July. Prosecutors charged Jameel James with first-degree murder in the death of in the murder of Kevin Piaskowki, 31. James also faces charges of motor vehicle theft, probation violation and possession…
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Frontier adds new international non-stop from DEN: Jamaica
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Frontier Airlines added Denver International Airport’s 15th international destination with service to Montego Bay, Jamaica, the airline announced Tuesday. Before Tuesday, Denver was the second largest U.S. market without non-stop service to the Caribbean Island. Now it’s the most western city in the U.S. with non-stop service to Jamaica, according to a news release. Montego…
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Despite objections, Denver City Council approves Sun Valley Redevelopment Area
The Denver City Council on Monday approved the Sun Valley Homes Urban Redevelopment Plan. The move creates an urban redevelopment area, complete with a property and sales tax increment area. The total project budget is $47.7 million, and $10.3 million of that will come from revenue raised by the taxing district and be used by…
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Four shootings involving police unnerve metro Denver
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Four shootings involving the police in four days across metro Denver left two suspects dead, two hospitalized and a Denver officer with gunshot wounds. But little new information has been released by authorities since the first shooting Thursday night in Broomfield. Neither of the two suspects killed by officers has been identified. A new group,…
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Greeley Starbucks becomes 8th statewide to unionize
A Greeley Starbucks became the eight in the state to unionize after employees voted 20-1 in favor of the move Tuesday night. The journey to unionize began on August 5 when 90% of employees petitioned for recognition as a union. Employees from the store located at 2604 11th Ave. cast their votes throughout the day.…
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Denver’s housing agency outlines ambitious 2023 plan to tackle homelessness
Denver’s housing department on Monday released an ambitious plan for 2023 that focuses on addressing homelessness and combating the housing crisis by, among others, decommissioning camps and rehousing thousands of households. The Department of Housing Stability, which will host a public meeting on Oct. 18, is urging residents to offer feedback on the 2023…
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Denver council approves rezoning, paves way for affordable housing in Cherry Creek East
The Denver City Council on Monday approved on a 9-3 vote a rezoning proposal that proponents said would pave the way for affordable housing in Cherry Creek East. The two affected properties are near Gates Tennis Center at 3400 E. Bayaud Ave. and 121 S. Madison St., both owned by Travis McAfoos. The approvals came…
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Denver City Council to consider rezoning requests
The Denver City Council on Monday will hold three public hearings covering property rezoning in districts 6 and 10. The first two hearings cover requests to rezone two properties as single-unit homes with accessory units. The third hearing is a request to rezone a mixed-use, three-story building to a mixed-use, five-story building with a focus…