A federally backed project that aims to restore wildlife habitat and reduce flood risks along the South Platte River and two tributaries could displace dozens of residents in some of the west Denver neighborhoods most prone to flooding. Draft plans for Weir Gulch — which envision the acquisition of up to 70 residential properties — … Read more
It is the most powerful gathering of the global elite you have never heard of: a 36-hour confab in Miami for billionaires, CEOs and celebrities with a stated agenda of “catalyzing positive impact” that has become the single most important event for tapping into Saudi Arabia’s vast wealth. The Future Investment Initiative conference (FII) is an attempt … Read more
As old Colorado disappears, one historic building at a time, the nonprofit group Colorado Preservation, Inc., has fought to save some special but endangered places, spaces and buildings by highlighting a few of them each year. On Thursday, the group released its latest batch of five. The 2024 list of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places includes … Read more
Denverites’ decision five years ago to bump up the city’s sales tax rate, creating a wellspring of funding for parks, is finally ready to bear fruit — in the form of grass, gardens or other greenery — in neighborhoods across the city. Or in the case of a west Denver neighborhood that’s been hungry for … Read more
