Neighborhood representatives recently became aware of an action by the Department of Excise and Licenses that deeply disappointed us and threatens to undermine the collaboration that neighborhood representatives thought we had developed with Excise and Licenses during the last 8 years. This motion will be brought to the Delegation at the September 12 meeting.
May Fenton distributed flyers stating DPR Recycling program is tripling in size. recyleIt is now in eleven Denver parks. She said this will result in savings for DPR, which can be passed along to add recycling to more parks, provide more staff and monitoring. She described various types of recycling containers DPR is selecting, working with Public Works. PARC asked for further cost analysis figures, and will revisit this topic. PARC mentioned that natural areas and trails might be better served aesthetically with the present “barrel” containers rather than large purple bins.
no park or portion of any park belonging to the City as of December 31, 1955, shall be sold or leased at any time, and no land acquired by the City after December 31, 1955, that is designated a park by ordinance shall be sold or leased at any time, provided, however, that property in parks may be leased for park purposes to concessionaires, to charitable or nonprofit organizations, or to governmental jurisdictions.
On Aug 8 2015 the INC Delegates passed a resolution concerning Denver City Park Solid Waste Incinerator, also known as gasification.
Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation calls upon
1.) the Denver Zoo to document relevant, substantive technical and operational details of its OSWI Incinerator and release this information to the public, and
Denver citizens and City Park’s neighbors, who rely on the park’s green space areas for recreation, fitness, and enjoyment, have not been fully informed and included in a decision that affects the park and its visitors and that may place their neighborhoods and City Park at risk, and WHEREAS, The Denver Zoo’s OSWI Incinerator is a unique design, never before built or operated and there are numerous concerns and questions about the safety of the incinerator and its health effects on people, children and animals,…
We learned that the gang problems in west Denver are continuing. DPD has implemented a new strategy to address the proliferation of gang activity, including offering gang members alternative options to this lifestyle. The goal is to reduce violent crime.
Neighborhood Voices Heard! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 27, 2015 Welton Street historic district gets new signs bearing new name: Five Points Historic Cultural District DOWNLOAD PHOTOS HERE >> The former Welton Street Cultural Historic District got a bit of a makeover in the last week — new signs proclaiming its new name: Five Points Historic Cultural District. The change … Continue reading →
