Tag: 16th Street Mall
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Second victim in 16th Street Mall stabbing was a homeless man who used a wheelchair
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The second victim killed in the 16th Street Mall stabbings has been identified by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner. Nicholas Burkett, 34, was attacked just after 8 p.m. on Jan. 12 near the intersection of 16th Street and Wynkoop Street — around a block from Union Station, according to the medical examiner. Several people…
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Downtown Denver seeks funding to refill 16th Street Mall’s empty shops
Denver is looking to use the last of its American Rescue Plan Act money for downtown’s recovery exclusively for 16th Street Mall. Small businesses operating in the downtown attraction were first hit by the pandemic and further disrupted by 16th Street Mall’s drawn-out renovation construction project, leading to closures and nearly a third of ground-floor shops…
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Denver saw another record year of tourists, new report shows
Tourists keep coming to Denver in record numbers. The city saw more than 37 million visitors in 2023, which is up 3% from the last record set in 2022, according to a new report from marketing and tourism agency Visit Denver released Monday. It also means the city is generating more money from tourists. Denver…
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Could Denver’s 16th Street Mall have a new name? It’s on the table
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As 16th Street Mall inches closer to finishing its lengthy and expensive renovation, Denver is rethinking every aspect around the identity of downtown’s famous attraction — including its name. The Downtown Denver Partnership, under contract with the city, sent out a request in April asking marketing agencies…
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Denver gets $1M grant to upgrade downtown’s Skyline Park
One of downtown Denver’s next projects got a financial boost. Denver Parks and Recreation announced it received a $1 million grant from Great Outdoors Colorado to make “transformative” upgrades to the Central Business District’s Skyline Park. As Denver starts reopening parts of 16th Street Mall after a lengthy and expensive construction project, the city is…
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Downtown Denver’s resurgence starts by addressing homelessness, Johnston tells business leaders
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver continues to make progress with downtown improvement projects, like the 16th Street Mall renovation, but Mayor Mike Johnston told a room full of business leaders Wednesday his “first priority” remains solving the city’s homelessness issue. Alongside Downtown Denver Partnership CEO Kourtny Garrett, Johnston talked…
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Metro Moves: Provolino announces fall opening, Museum of Illusions comes to Denver
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to jessica.gibbs@denvergazette.com. Provolino A space that previously served as a longtime Italian and Mexican food restaurant is getting new life as another Italian concept. Launching with a…
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Rock ’n’ roll-themed restaurant to close its doors in Denver
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A rock ‘n’ roll-themed bar and restaurant will permanently close its doors on Denver’s 16th Street Mall. Hard Rock Cafe said in a notice to employees obtained by 9NEWS that it plans to close its downtown Denver restaurant on July 29. Located at the Denver Pavilions shopping center at Glenarm Place on the 16th Street…
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RTD considers transition to zero emissions facilities, fleet
A panel within Colorado’s Regional Transportation District will consider transitioning vehicles and buildings to low or zero emissions on Wednesday. The discussion by the transportation district’s Operations and Safety Committee includes the development of a transition feasibility study and a facilities and fleet transition strategy. Once completed, the plan will outline a replacement schedule and…