Hayley Sanchez

Feb 29, 2024 | denverite.com | Isaac Vargas |Kyle Harris |Desiree Mathurin |Hayley Sanchez

In December of 2018, the last of three lawsuits attempting to thwart Interstate 70’s expansion through Elyria Swansea failed, but not before activists squeezed a promise out of the state. While the project would – and did – carry on, those neighbors would get $600,000. Most was earmarked for a sweeping community health study to address the air pollution, noise, odors and illnesses that residents feared could be made worse by jamming more cars between their homes.

Feb 29, 2024 | denverite.com | Hayley Sanchez |Desiree Mathurin |Isaac Vargas |Matt Moret

Back when Colorado legalized recreational weed for the general public in 2012, the City of Denver toke advantage of local wisdom on how to regulate a once-illegal substance. Now, Denver’s at it again — this time to figure out how to do ‘shrooms safely.

Feb 29, 2024 | denverite.com | Kyle Harris |Desiree Mathurin |Hayley Sanchez |Isaac Vargas

Get your antiques — or what you might think are antiques — appraised and you could end up on the 21-time Emmy Award-nominated PBS series “Antiques Roadshow.” PBS’ most-watched ongoing series will visit five cities in the months of May and June as part of its 29th series production tour. The tour includes a stop at the Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms in Littleton on May 29. Admission is free, but tickets are required and must be obtained in advance.

Feb 29, 2024 | denverite.com | Desiree Mathurin |Kyle Harris |Hayley Sanchez |Isaac Vargas

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced community planner Manish Kumar will take the helm at the city’s planning department, pending City Council’s approval. Kumar will be the first permanent head the agency has had since Laura Aldrete left the role in August. “As a Denver local and veteran community planning expert with uniquely diverse experience, Manish understands what it takes to provide great customer service and deliver world-class projects for our city,” Johnston said in a statement.

Feb 29, 2024 | denverite.com | Kyle Harris |Hayley Sanchez |Desiree Mathurin |Isaac Vargas

A partially affordable housing complex for seniors in Ruby Hill may be renovated and converted to 100% affordable, if Denver City Council approves a proposed loan agreement for the project. The Safety and Housing Committee passed a proposed $10 million loan agreement this week that would assist in the acquisition of Columbine Towers, a housing complex that is currently partially affordable for residents 55 and older and some with disabilities.