Report by Joel Noble On Tuesday, May 26th, the RTD Board of Directors approved a new fare structure for rail and bus services effective January 1st, 2016. The new fare structure was developed with a lengthy study and extensive public input, as we heard in our previous meeting. Based on public and RTD Board feedback, the final fare structure is simpler … Continue reading →
A few recent articles might be suggesting that Denver’s Downtown isn’t living up to it’s potential, or making the most of our opportunities…yet. Planners and politicians are hoping to make the right choices as the City is definitely changing. Here’s is a rundown on the future of downtown: Making a “More Integrated” Convention Center and Performing Arts Complex in Downtown Denver [Confluence] ERIC PETERSON … Continue reading →
By Joe Vaccarelli Your Hub The past few summers in Denver have seen mass influx of special events in the city’s parks. Even though the city imposed a cap on special events, allowing nothing new in 2015, the complaints have kept rolling in from residents, especially near City Park, one of the more popular sites. This year, the city’s newly … Continue reading →
The 20 Hottest U.S. Real Estate Markets in May 2015 By Cicely Wedgeworth The housing market is chugging ahead, with even higher home prices and more buyer activity—and in May, we’re seeing more than the ordinary seasonal uptick. “On the demand side, we are seeing traffic and searches on realtor.com® continue to set new highs,” said our chief economist, Jonathan … Continue reading →
Small- and Mid-Sized Denver Arts Orgs Could See More Public Funding BY COREY H. JONESJUN 1, 2015 SCFD Reauthorization Task Force Chair Jim Harrington presents recommendations on Thursday, April 23, 2015.(Corey Jones/CPR News) Smaller and mid-sized arts organizations will receive a bigger share of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) public fund if voters approve … Continue reading →
Dear Commander Calo and Brother Jeff, Thank you! Thank you for the most informative, eye-opening and touching INC Safety committee co-presentation I have ever attended! I have been involved with the Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation for over 10 years and I have never been so moved. Commander Calo showed us that District 2 Denver police are stepping up to help … Continue reading →
This facility, originally named the SouthWest Denver Community Center, was formed by Grace Methodist Church who purchased the land 1930’s because they saw the need for a community center in this area. The community center cornerstone was laid in 1957.
In the 1970’s, the City of Denver purchased the Center and leased it back for $1 per year to the SouthWest Community Center Board. In return, the City obtained Model Cities’ monies to build a library, health clinic and child care center.
In the late-1980’s, the Southwest Community Center board had difficulty paying the utility bills and other obligations. The Board split, with both factions claiming to be the ‘real’ board with access to the bank accounts. As a result, the City renamed this facility the Westwood Community Center, and chose one of the factions to be the ones receiving the mail and having access to the bank accounts.
