Property’s future may look very different
“Littleton’s lone urban renewal area sits in a state of disrepair behind a 6-foot fence. Trash and broken glass are strewn along walkways and graffiti lines the outside of buildings that have not been occupied…
Littleton City Council moves to abolish its urban renewal authority
“Municipalities have been overtly abusing the broad authority given them under Colorado’s urban renewal law for decades. What was originally intended to address the problems stemming from people living in sub-standard housing amidst squalor is…
Urban renewal backlash gains strength across Colorado
“Urban renewal in Colorado, a decades-old strategy used by dozens of communities to replace or rejuvenate aging or derelict shopping malls and neighborhoods, has been under fire. Earlier this year, Littleton passed a first-of-its-kind ballot…
A voter revolt on urban renewal?
“Earlier this year, thanks to a citizen-led initiative, Littleton became the first Colorado city to require voter approval for common urban renewal procedures such as tax-increment financing (TIF) and eminent domain. Now Wheat Ridge could…
Randy Stein cites urban renewal vote in resigning Littleton council
“Former Littleton City Councilman Randy Stein, who resigned Friday, cited frustrations with a citizens group that stifled the city’s urban renewal board in a special election earlier this month as one of the main reasons…