The city paid $6 million for an old car dealership that it wants transformed into 200 residential units in a complex that may include a branch library.
Developer sought to build Globeville site’s income-restricted housing
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Denver businesses seek hospitality licenses to let patrons smoke weed
A Cap Hill inn, a private club in RiNo, and a South Broadway lounge are the first to seek the city’s permission to allow cannabis consumption on site.
Denver’s zoning appeals board could be in for an overhaul
A proposed measure would replace the five current members, change who nominates members and mandate certain professional backgrounds.
134 undeveloped acres by DIA sell for $18M at bankruptcy auction
The seller, who bought the site for $2.1 million in 2018 and spoke of building a 1,000-home, amphitheater-anchored community, ended up filing for Chapter 11.
Homeless camp operator could get $3.9M in city funds to expand
The proposed contract calls for Colorado Village Collaborative to operate at least four campsites in Denver serving up to 310 households, or about 370 people.
Park Hill golf course committee boots open space advocates
A city official said Save Open Space Denver, which scored a win at the ballot box in November, doesn’t support the “prevailing vision” for the 155 acres.
Downtown orgs urge residents to alert city to homeless camps
“It is about safety in terms of no public drug use and reducing crime, and also moving people from the illegal encampments into shelter and drug treatment,” said an organizer.
Frank Azar strong arms CPAs with lawsuits over tax fiasco
The personal injury lawyer said he owed $786 for 2017, according to court documents. The IRS said he owed closer to $700,000.
Q&A: Eric Browning, Denver’s new chief building official
“I think that Denver actually does a really good job in terms of reviewing and processing projects,” he said when asked if the permitting process is slow.
5 more Denver neighborhoods could be rezoned for ADUs
Regis, West Highland, Villa Park, Barnum and Barnum West would join Chaffee Park, Sloan’s Lake and East Colfax.
