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Stephanie 03/31/2011 3:44:00 AM
It's not actually that hard to get in here. I went on a Saturday morning to take photos from outside the fence and asked the guy guarding the place to take me on a tour. Safe, easy, legal.
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C13starz 02/15/2011 4:59:00 AM
your a fuck wit! and that was my brother
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Rachel T 12/17/2010 3:29:00 AM
This is one of my favorite stories I've ever read in the Westword (or any newspaper or magazine, for that matter). You do a wonderful job of educating the reader about an interesting, relatively unknown hobby while giving a crash-course history lesson in old industrial architechure in Denver... all while doing the most important task of memorializing a young man. I still remember the graphic of the beautiful flower which ran on the cover when the story was first published. You could've picked a picture of Rubber Gates to run, but instead you picked something personal to Polzin. Bravo.
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Johannes Smythe 09/25/2009 5:07:00 AM
What kind of idiot doesn't bring a flashlight and religiously check for danger on his way in?
Darwin, baby. Darwin.
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CalistaS 05/05/2009 12:40:00 PM
For some, urban residing is too dangerous due to mishmash of people from different rural places. Some of them are engaged in any form of business even illegal just to sustain living.
In behalf of the severe economic crisis, there are still unsung heroes that comes to our path. Ever ready to accompany us in combating the problem. Ever hear of Shadowhare? Shadowhare has nothing to do with male pattern baldness; he is a real life urban superhero. He and his group, the Allegiance of Heroes, patrol the streets of Cincinnati fighting crime and helping people in trouble, replete with masks and costumes. It does take courage, especially since they have purported to be willing to perform a citizen's arrest on anyone they find up to no good, and they are armed with handcuffs and pepper spray. Some members of Cincinnati PD would get a quick payday loan to get him to go away, but it's apparent he isn't. So long as his crime fighting doesn't lead to needing debt relief from missing work, Shadowhare is part of growing trend.
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Lucille Q. 05/05/2009 12:29:00 PM
In behalf of the severe economic crisis, there are still unsung heroes that comes to our path. Ever ready to accompany us in combating the problem. Ever hear of Shadowhare? Shadowhare has nothing to do with male pattern baldness; he is a real life urban superhero. He and his group, the Allegiance of Heroes, patrol the streets of Cincinnati fighting crime and helping people in trouble, replete with masks and costumes. It does take courage, especially since they have purported to be willing to perform a citizen's arrest on anyone they find up to no good, and they are armed with handcuffs and pepper spray. Some members of Cincinnati PD would get a quick payday loan to get him to go away, but it's apparent he isn't. So long as his crime fighting doesn't lead to needing debt relief from missing work, Shadowhare is part of growing trend.
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Bob Marciniak 09/30/2008 2:57:00 AM
One year later-The hurt and emptiness is still there for all those who loved Johnny Boy.Why did this tragic death happen---nobody will ever know.I don't have the answer,butI want everyone to know,I am proud of Johnny.He will always hold a special place in mine and other people's heart.John is my nephew---I am his Uncle Bobby
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Taryn Clark 09/05/2008 8:35:00 AM
I have always been very intrigued by the Gates building myself; partially because it looks so mysterious and also because of the rich industrial history it represents. I've always had a fascination for these kind of old, abandoned buildings, so I understand completely why someone would want to go inside and explore it. I would love to do it myself, but only if I had permission from the owners of the property. I would not want to risk getting caught or falling down elevator shafts. It is unfortunate that these college students did not have this option, because clearly they were just fascinated by the building and were curious about what was inside after all those years lying vacant. With how many "urban explorers" there are, I think there should be an offered tour of the old factory before it gets torn down. That way it's legal and people can get to see what's inside. It represents an important aspect of Denver's industrial history, it would be really sad for it to be torn down without anyone getting the chance to see it. I don't think it should be torn down in the first place, it seems to me an old building like that should be turned into a museum. It's a piece of history!
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Erin Marciniak 08/14/2008 7:58:00 AM
Johnny Polzin was my cousin and my friend.
Not a day goes by that i don't think about him. I miss him more and more as time goes by. I wish i could have gotten to know him better. He is my strength, inspiration, and hero. I wish this didn't happen, he had so much life in him, he had so much more to live for. But thats not the case, he lost his life and theres no changing it. It's been a year since i saw him for the last time, and I regret not getting to know him when i had the chance.
I would have wrote a comment on this article sooner, but it was very hard for me to deal with the pain of losing him.
I love you Johnny.
Love your baby cousin,
Erin
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RL 07/28/2008 6:22:00 PM
The fact that the group went in without headlamps or flashlights was the main reason this death happened. Gates should not be held responsible, no trespassing signs are posted.
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Jesse Valdez 12/26/2007 4:36:00 PM
Hopefully, Johnny's death was not in vain if it helps to get word out to other young people about the dangers of "urban exploration."
Colorado is a beautiful state with lots of parks, bike trails, and places to hike and explore. There's no need to risk getting hurt or arrested by tresspassing in condemned buildings, construction sites and sewer systems.
We should all learn from Johnny's mistake, and make careful choices when it comes to taking risks.
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Jesse Valdez 12/26/2007 4:34:00 PM
Hopefully, Johnny's death was not in vain if it helps to get word out to other young people about the dangers of "urban exploration."
Colorado is a beautiful state with lots of parks, bike trails, and places to hike and explore. There's no need to risk getting hurt or arrested by tresspassing in condemned buildings, construction sites and sewer systems.
We should all learn from Johnny's mistake, and make careful choices when it comes to taking risks.
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Jesse Valdez 12/26/2007 4:34:00 PM
Hopefully, Johnny's death was not in vain if it helps to get word out to other young people about the dangers of "urban exploration."
Colorado is a beautiful state with lots of parks, bike trails, and places to hike and explore. There's no need to risk getting hurt or arrested by tresspassing in condemned buildings, construction sites and sewer systems.
We should all learn from Johnny's mistake, and make careful choices when it comes to taking risks.
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Kevin 12/20/2007 9:07:00 PM
My 7th grade teacher had a saying: "It's just common sense which is not so common." I don't care if there is a big flashing neon arrow in front of the building saying 'Welcome', Johnny Polzin should have known better than to go into the building. None of the people the author mentioned were 10 year old kids wandering onto the Gates property. These people were responsible for their own actions and the potential consequences. The Polzin family should skip the years of litigation and spend their time and money on family therapy for the stupid mistake that Johnny made that tragically cost him his life.
