A lawsuit the Colorado Supreme Court was asked to weigh in on last week gives insight into a federal investigation. Is it ongoing? The FBI won’t say.
How a retired FBI agent came to investigate alleged bid rigging at DIA
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City rules RiNo venue can keep playing live music outdoors — if it’s acoustic
Neighbors had objected to the noise at Number 38. But an official decided to renew its dance cabaret license if it makes changes to be quieter.
Ball Arena redevelopment wouldn’t be first exempted from protected view
The owner of the Nuggets and Avalanche has raised the prospect of altering a view plane to allow up to five million more square feet of development.
Judge tosses out DIA bid-rigging, bribery lawsuit for a second time
He ruled there were “unsupported, conclusory allegations” regarding a restaurant contract and the suit “identifies no factual basis to support this conclusion.”
Kroenke looks to redevelop 55 acres of parking lots around Ball Arena
The billionaire owner of Denver’s NBA and NHL teams is already behind The River Mile, an adjacent 62-acre redevelopment project.
Rezoning board backs Edens’ request for RiNo block after flurry of public input
The City Council will decide if the company can build multiple buildings of five to seven stories with ground-floor retail space topped by residential.
Parking exemption grows in proposed income-restricted housing mandate
A Denver City Council committee OK’d an amendment to eliminate parking requirements for residential projects within a quarter-mile of transit corridors.
CDOT wants to sell acre in Globeville
The undeveloped property is appraised at $1 million, but the agency will accept the highest bid that meets its undisclosed minimum reserve.
Denver City Councilman Jolon Clark will not run for reelection
Kendra Black also opted to not run again and three others are termed out, so there will be five City Council races without an incumbent next year.
Businessmen accused of DIA bribery charged for bribery attempt in Aspen
Samir Mashni and Dean Hachem allegedly tried to bribe a Florida airport exec in Aspen. Years earlier, a competitor accused them of bribery at DIA.
