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  Brighton Boulevard Is Finally Open (or Close Enough)

  June 21 at 4:31 p.m.

  It's been a long eighteen months for the RiNo business owners who've endured endless reconstruction along Brighton Boulevard, and although the work isn't completely done, Mayor Michael Hancock and other dignitaries (as well as two protesters opposing the I-70 project) marked the completion of the "first phase" of the project on Thursday, June 21. Over the summer, some 400 trees, lighting and colorful benches will be added; the sidewalks and bike lanes between 29th and 40th streets will also be finished. But for now, Brighton is open for business again.

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  The Coloradan Holds Its Affordable-Housing Lottery

  June 21 at 7:41 a.m.

  Ten percent of the project's 234 units were set aside for affordable housing.

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  Where Will CDOT Find $550 Million for Floyd Hill I-70 Project?

  June 20 at 5:09 a.m.

  Where will the money for the Floyd Hill I-70 proposal come from? Wasn't the giant transportation bill passed by the Colorado General Assembly during the 2018 legislative session supposed to fund projects like this one? And if not, why not?

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  Floyd Hill I-70 Construction Proposal: How CDOT Wants to Improve the Route

  May 29 at 6:14 a.m.

  The Colorado Department of Transportation is outlining improvements it would like to make to the I-70 mountain corridor from Floyd Hill to the Veterans Memorial Tunnels outside of Idaho Springs.

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  Wendell's Takes Over Former DJ's Berkeley Cafe Space

  May 8 at 2:59 p.m.

  Wendell's will soon be serving breakfast and lunch in the former DJ's Berkeley Cafe space at 3838 Tennyson Street.

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  After Neighborhood Approved Plans, Church Sells to Developer

  May 3 at 11:50 a.m.

  St. Dominic's worked with neighbors on a plan, then sold the property.