Eminent domain meeting set for landowners affected by pipeline
“Two eminent domain attorneys from Columbus will hold a free informational meeting next week for landowners affected by the Marathon Cornerstone and ET Rover pipelines. William Goldman and Michael Braunstein will speak at 6 p.m.,…
Wheat Ridge determined to tap potential of its only FasTracks station
“Tuesday’s meeting will specifically focus on the future of West Ridge Road. It is considered the future lifeline connecting Ward Road station, at Ridge Road and Tabor Street, to Arvada Ridge station, the Gold Line’s…
Petitions launched on stadium question
“Anita Miller scrambled over the weekend to supply volunteers with petitions for a ballot measure that would afford voters the chance to approve a city stadium and events center. If they collect 14,482 valid signatures…
Audit cites ‘inadequate oversight’ in state economic development program
“A report released Tuesday by the Utah state auditor calls for more statute clarity, consistent administration and transparency in a corporate incentives program through the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The Corporate Recruitment and Incentives…
TOD biggest trend of century, says new report
“Transit Oriented Development (TOD) has emerged as the most substantial development trend of the early 21st century, according to real estate experts. Releasing a new report exploring the consequences of rapid population growth in ten…
Denver, 2 other Colorado cities will duke it out for state tourism funding
“It looks like Denver will have some competition in its attempt to get Regional Tourism Act funding for its planned revitalization of the National Western Stock Show complex. Three groups of local governments have begun…
The history of Casa Mayan
“It once attracted famous musicians and politicians, and stands as a testament to what one Denver neighborhood used to look like. Casa Mayan is one of the oldest homes in the city, with a rich…
Boulder Junction symbolic of divide over building boom
“The hotel and apartment buildings, the new streets and bustling construction at 30th Street and Pearl Parkway are the result of a plan that has been on the books since 2007, and yet they seemed…
Is a City Revitalization & Improvement Zone the same as a tax-increment financing district?
“Is a CRIZ the same as a tax-increment financing district? No. Tax-increment financing (TIF) districts work off a similar concept: finance development by borrowing money repayable with the extra taxes generated by that development. The…
TIF transforms cities, but at what cost?
“Most people stare blankly if someone says the words “tax-increment financing.” But without it, the Nuggets and Avalanche might not have a place to play, and we couldn’t scream our lungs out on the Mind…