Globeville
National Western Center’s Massive Parking Decks Could Cost Taxpayers a Bundle
Denver voters decided on a number of ballot measures yesterday. One of them, which partially funds a $1.1 billion National Western Center project by extending a hotel and rental car tax, will affect how people get around in northeast Denver. The National Western Complex has been the setting for the country’s premiere stock show for more than 100 years, … Continued
November 3, 2015
How Highway Expansionists Forced Through Funding for I-70
Thanks to last week’s City Council decision, Denver will pay the Colorado Department of Transportation $83 million to expand I-70 from six lanes to 10, using obsolete data to justify it. But there’s a lot more to unpack. CDOT will also contribute to a much-needed drainage project as part of the deal. By knotting flood mitigation with … Continued
July 13, 2015