Politics

While Blueprint Denver sets overarching planning and development goals for the city, small area and neighborhood plans are more focused efforts in specific communities. The city split Denver into 19 regions; one of the current priorities is the West Area Plan, including the West Colfax, Sun Valley, Villa Park, Valverde, Barnum and Barnum West neighborhoods.  The … [Read more...] about West Area Plan Could Shape the Future of West Colfax and Westside Neighborhoods

Northwest Denver City Councilwoman Amanda Sandoval hosted two community meetings Feb. 27 and March 3 to discuss a proposed conservation overlay district in the works for the Harkness Heights neighborhood, a small community within the Berkeley neighborhood.  The Harkness Heights Neighborhood Association has been working with Councilwoman Sandoval and Denver Community … [Read more...] about Harkness Heights Conservation Overlay Underway

This year, Colorado will have a presidential primary, partisan caucuses and then another primary for all state level and local partisan races. Confused? You’re not alone. In North Denver, both Democratic and Republican officials are working to turn out party members for caucus and educate both party members and unaffiliated voters about how they can engage in the … [Read more...] about Presidential Primary Includes Unaffiliateds, Caucus Still Important to Both Major Parties

While most Denver City Council members didn’t raise much money after their elections in the spring, a few took advantage of the last chance to raise from corporate donors and at higher limits than they can today.  Half of North Denver District 1 City Councilwoman Amanda Sandoval's $13,600 campaign contributions she raised after the June election wouldn't be allowed … [Read more...] about Special Interests Fill Council Campaign Coffers Before Limits Drop