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Originally Posted by JB1530
I'd say 50% affordable is a pretty decent concession...
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I would think the odds are good this passes and the affordable mix is where many councilors can hang their hat if they need a place. Plus this is still the 'old' council which I'd assume is another small plus.
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Originally Posted by bulldurhamer
i'm glad these people feel like this is important to save because it's part of what they think makes denver denver. forget about anything that actually involves people though.
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I'm unbothered by those who wish to try, primarily because they have only two chances: slim and none. But no harm in trying if they have nothing better to do.
Stadium District Master Plan
Sachs/Denverite has good coverage of the Denver City Council passing the Stadium District Master Plan on Monday.
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The Denver City Council approved a 20-year vision Monday
It aims to energize the area year-round by building a new neighborhood over the next 20 years. The 90-page vision sets the tone of — and opens the gates to — development.
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Sachs probing for clarification.
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The blueprint recommends things but doesn’t require them....
Jason Whitlock, project manager with Denver Community Planning and Development, said the document is a guide, not a rigid prescription. “The first step to make this (development) environment happen is the plan itself,” Whitlock said. “I don’t want to diminish the plan as a guiding document.”
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While Urbanists like to throw around lots of play money, real world developers have to commit real risk capital. But if you think about it their visions needn't be inconsistent. The goal of the Stadium District is to maximize ground lease payments. While I'm skeptical they'll be anti-car certainly being car-lite is realistic I'd think.