Next steps for National Western: Designers on tap for $5 million placemaking contract
A rendering of a reopened South Platte riverfront from the National Western Center master plan. (City of Denver)
The Denver office of the design firm Moore Iacofano Goltsman will be responsible for much of the “placemaking” work in the National Western Center project over the next two years, assuming the Denver City Council approves.
The company would be responsible for creating standards and guidelines for the new campus, along with a “public realm study” and 30 percent design documents for the infrastructure.
The National Western project may cost $1.1 billion. It could include the reopening of a mile of the South Platte River, and the construction of a big new arena, an expo hall, a livestock center, an equestrian center and a water resources center.
The council’s Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure committee will discuss the proposal on Tuesday, May 30.
MIG also worked on Denver’s Downtown Area Plan and is working on the Denver Play Master Plan for the city parks department.
The Denver district asked for state intervention in a pending teacher strike. Here’s what that means.
Denver Superintendent Susana Cordova said she would ask for state intervention almost immediately after the Denver teachers union on Jan. 8 filed its notice of intent to strike.
Potrepreneur Scott Durrah joins a crowded race to rep northwest Denver on city council
He's a Marine veteran and a chef, too.
A day after a vote, Gov. Polis didn’t have much to say on the potential teacher strike in Denver
The district has formally asked for the state to intervene on the labor dispute.
Broadway Station? Midtown? Whatever it will be called, the Gates rubber factory site will finally get developed
A developer bought 7.5 acres to build homes, offices and places to spend money Tuesday.
Gov. Polis creates Office of Saving People Money on Healthcare to save people money on healthcare
The new office will be led by Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, a longtime patient advocate.
Rents are a tale of supply, demand, location and age
The average rent continues to inch down and vacancies to increase in the Denver metro area.
Denver creative Q&A: hip-hop artist D-Trait on the Denver sound and growing into singing
"It’s starting to get back to a point where that’s definitely a Denver sound, but I don’t think anybody could put their finger on it."
Meat needs feet, say rancher-legislators behind a food-labeling bill
Republican legislators introduced a bill that would require protein that doesn't come from animals to have different labeling.
Jamie Giellis says her mayoral administration would build a bigger buffer between government and corporations
Responding to the Colorado Convention Center scandal, the candidate says big projects should be managed in-house, but there's a reason Denver outsources.
If Denver’s traffic-death report card belonged to a student, that kid might get grounded
Safe streets advocates aren't thrilled with the city's pace on projects that are supposed to end traffic deaths and serious injuries under the banner of Vision Zero.
Denver Elections wants your help choosing voting sites for May
The city hosts its municipal election in May, with a possible run-off in June.
Volunteers of America Colorado’s “Dinner for Those Who Hunger” honors Martin Luther King Jr.
Volunteers of America Colorado has been holding the dinner since 1985, the year Colorado made King’s January birthday a state holiday.
Young Denver teachers are getting ready to strike with a mixture of confidence and nervousness
With no agreement in sight for negotiations between the teacher's union and Denver Public Schools, a strike is likely coming.
A Colorado consumer watchdog is turning its attention to food safety
CoPIRG says more than 5,000 Coloradans were sickened by contaminated food between 2013 and 2017.
Denver adds more charging stations for electric cars as the state works to get more on the road
Gov. Polis' first executive order is going to need support from local governments to really take off.
How much Denver’s candidates for mayors have raised — and who’s giving them money
John Elway, yeah, but developers and other local businesses, too.
Here’s what Mayor Hancock says he’ll do if you give him four more years in charge
In his campaign kickoff speech, he focused on coming up poor in the city, growth, and making Denver equitable.