“Our biggest problem at Civic Center Park wasn’t the homeless; it was the drug dealing,” said a spokeswoman for the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation.
Denver to install cameras, LED bulbs as part of Civic Center Park reopening
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Park Hill Golf Course open space proponents score election win
An opposing ballot question backed by the developer that owns the former golf course was rejected by Denver voters.
Fitness startup takes two of Pura Vida’s former floors in Cherry Creek
CLMBR, which sells an 8-foot-tall vertical climbing machine, will move from its current 8,000-square-foot office into 20,000 square feet next door.
Boulder startup hits Kickstarter goal for tree hanging canopy in 3 hours
“Anyone who enjoys a hammock will have a better experience in a TreePod,” said founder Ricardo Bottome.
With pushcarts popular, country clubs ponder how much to push back
Sales spiked earlier this year when some country clubs disallowed golf carts due to the pandemic.
It’s not going swimmingly for ‘Airbnb’ of backyard pools as city cracks down
Swimply had 14 residential pools in the Denver metro area on its app Monday, including two inside city limits. But it’s a zoning violation in Denver.
Vail Resorts chief marketing officer to take over as CEO
The company’s longtime CEO Rob Katz is planning to step down and will be replaced by Vail chief marketing officer Kirsten Lynch.
Berkeley man rides electric bike boom, makes conversions his full-time job
Former Elitch Gardens entertainment manager Eric Guetterman makes a living turning regular bicycles into e-bikes at his Tennyson Street home.
More Denver recreation centers reopen as city hires back staff
Six began operating July 6 but indoor pools remain closed. All of the city’s recreation centers are scheduled to reopen by September.
Cryotherapy franchise rivals chill, join forces and expand in Colorado
Restore Hyper Wellness + Cryotherapy, which already has two spots in the Denver area, will be adding five more around the state.
