The Rodeway Inn, a motel at I-70 and Federal, has new residents. Denver Housing Authority (DHA) purchased the motel and is repurposing it as housing for Denverites experiencing homelessness. Stella Madrid, Intergovernmental & Community Affairs Officer for DHA, said they are starting a comprehensive process needed to potentially use the site for permanent supportive housing … [Read more...] about DHA, City Look at Homelessness Options
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North Denver to Get 11 New Bike Lanes
Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) will be building out 125 miles of new bike lanes across the city. Northwest Denver may see a new protected bike lane on Lowell Blvd. near Regis; new or expanded bike lanes on Tejon, Byron, 23rd Ave, 46th Ave, 50th Ave; and neighborhood bikeways on Perry, Clay, Dunkeld, Julian, and 41st Ave. “We are … [Read more...] about North Denver to Get 11 New Bike Lanes
North Denver Attorney Who Stopped DPD Tear Gassing Sees Progress, More to Do
Milo Schwab has never grabbed a bullhorn and led a protest. He participated in the women's marches and a few similar events, but wasn’t known to many of the civil rights activists in the city just a few months ago. After June 5th of this year, that changed. That’s the day a Denver judge severely restricted the Denver Police Department’s (DPD) ability to use tear gas, “less … [Read more...] about North Denver Attorney Who Stopped DPD Tear Gassing Sees Progress, More to Do
City Considering Allowing More Group Living
Denver is considering a zoning change that would affect how many unrelated people can live together in a single residential unit. An updated proposal released on July 17 addressed some early complaints about congestion and lack of clarity. The original proposal would have moved the limit on the number of unrelated people who can live together in a single-unit household … [Read more...] about City Considering Allowing More Group Living
Berkeley Mortuary Designation Passes Land Use, Headed to Full Council Vote
On Tuesday, June 30, a Land Use, Transportation, and Infrastructure meeting unanimously moved to designate the Berkeley Park Funeral Chapel as a historic Denver Landmark. This is the penultimate step in the designation process, leaving just the full council meeting on Monday, July 27, where council will vote on the designation. The building was slated for demolition this … [Read more...] about Berkeley Mortuary Designation Passes Land Use, Headed to Full Council Vote