Michael Hancock announces stock show will stay here in Denver — but which here?
Mayor-elect Michael Hancock hadn’t even moved into his office in City Hall when he learned that claim jumpers were trying to woo one of Denver’s longtime institutions: the National Western Stock Show. That discovery quickly…
Denver City Council expects DURA report on the stock show on Nov. 14
“DURA was tasked with providing a comprehensive analysis of the costs and benefits of proposals for the future of the National Western as well as address redevelopment activity along Brighton Boulevard, whether the stock show…
Barnes-Gelt: Questions for Denver Mayor Michael Hancock
I have more down-to-earth questions for our young, energetic mayor: • Where are you taking the people of the city you govern? • Is this a good time to permanently raise taxes for Denver property…
Two Denver City Council members to vote ‘no’ on redevelopment financing
“Two members of the Denver City Council, Mary Beth Susman and Jeanne Robb, said Friday they will be “no” votes when the developer of the 9th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard redevelopment project comes before council…
“Blight” condemnation “could erase history” in Denver
“Under Colorado state law, the definition of blight is extremely broad. Homes and businesses can be labeled “blighted” because they are deemed an “economic or social liability”—an extremely vague criteria left wide open to subjective…
Residents fear blight designation will allow developers to bulldoze history
DURA says no developers currently have plans on the table, but the blight designation would allow the city to offer incentives to build or remodel homes and businesses. Ripley, Will. 9news.com 2 September 2012.
Aria Denver construction
“The developers of Aria Denver, a new mixed use development, held an August 8th groundbreaking ceremony on the grounds of the Marycrest Campus at 52nd Avenue and Federal Boulevard. Susan Powers of Urban Ventures, LLC,…
TEXT-Fitch affirms Denver Urban Renewal Authority bonds at ‘BBB+
Fitch Ratings affirms the following Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA, or the authority), Colorado’s Stapleton tax increment revenue bond ratings: –$73.98 million series 2008A-1 at ‘BBB+’; –$99.5 million series 2008A-2 at ‘BBB+’. The Rating Outlook…
Denver Planning Board Recommendation of Welton Corridor URA Proposal
Denver Office of Community Planning and Development reccommending approval of DURA’s Welton Corridor URA proposal. 6 August 2012 read the entire document PDF File “Blueprint Denver recognizes the importance of using regulatory, public investment and partnership…