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Wood from an old 16th Street locust tree.

40-Year-Old Trees Disappearing on 16th Street Mall as Denver Celebrates Arbor Day

By Benjamin Neufeld

Apr 26, 2023

"Transplants" from out of state will replace the original plantings from 1982.

Empower field at Mile High Stadium with Bucky the Bronco

The Bucky Stops Here: Denver Broncos Aren't Horsing Around With Their Stadium Upgrade

By Catie Cheshire

Apr 19, 2023

The 27-foot-high statue will be back by the season opener, but will it be back in time for Taylor Swift's show?

No Trump Tower in Denver, but It Does Have a Trump Plaza

By Patricia Calhoun

Apr 3, 2023

Donald Trump once vied to redevelop Denver's Union Station as well as the Sherman Events Center.

Hopes Are High for Cañon City's St. Cloud Hotel

By Katrina Leibee

Dec 16, 2022

From loser to luxury.

Park Opens Above I-70, but Globeville and Elyria-Swansea Still Divided

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh

Dec 1, 2022

Government officials unveiled the park on November 30.

Happy Holidays: Grants for Businesses Impacted by 16th Street Mall Construction

By Katrina Leibee

Nov 22, 2022

The Downtown Denver Partnership is offering up to $17,000 per business.

Aurora and East Colfax Residents Oppose Another Housing Development

By Katrina Leibee

Nov 17, 2022

Aurora City Council signed off on the project, anyway.

East Colfax, Aurora Neighbors Protest Luxury Condos Coming to Area

By Katrina Leibee

Oct 18, 2022

"It seems obvious that our city does not have a clear executable plan for north Aurora's housing crisis."

Kroenke Describes Redevelopment Plans for Ball Arena Parking Lots

By Catie Cheshire

Oct 3, 2022

Billionare Stan Kroenke wants to expand his Denver empire.

City Backpedals on 16th Street Mall Pedal Cab Ban

By Katrina Leibee

Aug 30, 2022

After talking with operators, Denver relented...somewhat.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Release of Casa Bonita Renovation Documents

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh

Aug 16, 2022

What could be so secret about sopapillas?

With Central Library Still Under Construction, DPL Ready to Open a New Chapter

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh

Jul 18, 2022

The Central branch should reopen entirely in early 2024.

Denver City Council Approves Public Financing for All Inn Motel Project

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh

Jun 22, 2022

The building at 3015 East Colfax Avenue is set for a revamp.

Reach for the Sky: Three Denver Building Projects Raise Expectations

By Michael Paglia

Jun 1, 2022

Putting some pizzazz in the downtown skyline.

Rising to the Occasion: The Ten Best New Buildings in Denver

By Michael Paglia

May 31, 2022

Amidst all the construction crap, some cream rises to the top.

Section of Larimer Could Get Major Mixed-Use Development Overhaul

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh

May 9, 2022

EDENS has ambitious plans for the current VOA Colorado facility.

Tallest Buildings in Denver — and the New Addition That Just Broke Ground

By Michael Roberts

Apr 27, 2022

The latest project will be thirty stories tall.

Denver Zoning Appeal Board Will Get an Overhaul

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh

Feb 23, 2022

Two safe-city appeals are scheduled.

Denver Planners Taking Inclusionary Zoning Proposal to Council

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh

Feb 2, 2022

The policy is designed to leverage the market to produce affordable units.

Westminster City Council Approves Uplands Development for Farmland

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh

Dec 21, 2021

The Save the Farm group tried hard to block the proposal.

Construction Watch

Here's How Denver Can Get Its Mojo Back

Mystery Still Surrounds Mountain Village Hotel Project

Construction Watch

Here's How Denver Can Get Its Mojo Back

Mystery Still Surrounds Mountain Village Hotel Project

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