An opposing ballot question backed by the developer that owns the former golf course was rejected by Denver voters.
Park Hill Golf Course open space proponents score election win
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Judge nixes part of Denver’s homeless encampment ballot question
“I’ve never seen a city work so hard so that they don’t have to do the work,” said Garrett Flicker, who spearheaded Initiative 303, after hearing the decision.
Denver requests proposals for an ‘innovative’ homeless housing project
The city seeks “a mixture of shelter and permanent housing” and is looking for teams with documented property ownership.
Judge hears arguments in lawsuit over homeless camp ballot measure
Denver seeks to nullify the portion requiring it to respond to complaints within 72 hours or risk being sued. No ruling had been issued as of 8 p.m. Sunday.
Flavored tobacco ban on hold as City Council considers changes to bill
“This is not being done with a scalpel; it’s being done with a sledgehammer,” said Denver Councilwoman Kendra Black. She warned that prohibition never works.
Mayor: Some dining tables in Denver parking lots could be allowed to stay
“What we are going to do is a case-by-case, restaurant-by-restaurant, bar-by-bar assessment of what is possible,” Mayor Michael Hancock said Tuesday.
Denver’s short-term rentals heated up this summer after COVID-19 faded
The number of active licenses and tax revenue from May through August rose dramatically compared to last year, but they still trail pre-pandemic levels.
Denver legalized delivery services for cannabis shops but few use them
The city will only grant transportation licenses to companies with owners who were charged with cannabis-related crimes or are in poor areas for the next three years.
Denver tees off planning process for Kennedy Golf Course overhaul
The city is proposing to redesign each of the three nine-hole courses over five to 10 years and build a new clubhouse.
Homeless campsite planned for Denver Health lot in Lincoln Park
The encampment would be next to single-family homes and be managed by the same nonprofit that oversees campsites in Park Hill and on the Regis University campus.
