Elliott Wenzler
Political Reporter at Vail Daily
Political Reporter at The Aspen Times
Political Reporter at Summit Daily News
Western Slope politics reporter at Sky-Hi News
City hall reporter for @denverpost Find me in the other place: @ElliottWenzler.bsky.social
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denverpost.com | Elliott Wenzler
Brad Buchanan, who once served as head planner in Denver and now is the CEO of the National Western Center Authority, will be the city’s interim planning director while Mayor Mike Johnston searches for a permanent appointee. Johnston’s announcement came after current planning director Manish Kumar announced he would resign from the role this week. Buchanan served as executive director of the Department of Community Planning and Development under former Mayor Michael Hancock.
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greeleytribune.com | Elliott Wenzler
New equestrian center, hotel project at National Western Center wins approval from Denver council Split decision comes after weeks of delays amid community pushback against plan
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3 days ago |
denverpost.com | Elliott Wenzler
The latest $400 million expansion project at the National Western Center will proceed after the Denver City Council on Monday approved a deal to bring an equestrian center and hotel to the site. The 9-4 vote came after weeks of delays over the proposal as some advocates in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood objected to the deal, which is expected to cost about $800 million when financing is factored in.
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denver7.com | Elliott Wenzler
The executive director of Denver’s Department of Community Planning and Development is stepping down after only 13 months in the job, saying his “mission is now complete.”Manish Kumar cited plans for the new Denver Permitting Office, decreases in permitting times and a reorganization of the department as proof of that success in a social media post about his departure. “This journey has been fast, focused, and incredibly fulfilling,” he wrote.
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4 days ago |
denverpost.com | Elliott Wenzler
The executive director of Denver’s Department of Community Planning and Development is stepping down after only 13 months in the job, saying his “mission is now complete.”Manish Kumar cited plans for the new Denver Permitting Office, decreases in permitting times and a reorganization of the department as proof of that success in a social media post about his departure. “This journey has been fast, focused, and incredibly fulfilling,” he wrote.
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