Reader: New Rental Buildings in Denver Add Nothing to Neighborhoods

We recently posted about the ten largest new rental developments in Denver. A report about the projects calculates that more than 3,300 units of rental inventory were added in the Mile High City during 2015 alone. Not all of our readers were psyched about the construction of so many structures...
By Michael RobertsMarch 7, 2016
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We recently posted about the ten largest new rental developments in Denver.

A report about the projects calculates that more than 3,300 units of rental inventory were added in the Mile High City during 2015 alone.

Not all of our readers were psyched about the construction of so many structures focused on renters, not owners.

Here’s an example.

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Jason Maybee writes:

Pretty sad. All sterile buildings that add nothing to the neighborhoods. Same old same old. Nothing built for sale. Our booming areas sold out to corporate rental buildings. No tax base, transient housing, no thought for the area. Just build crap and rent away, at rip-off prices.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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