Denver's La Alma/Lincoln Park neighborhood has been named one of the Great Places in America by the
American Planning Association.
Each year, the association honors 30 exemplary streets neighborhoods and public spaces that add value to communities and foster economic growth.
One of Denver's oldest neighborhoods, La Alma/Lincoln Park dates to the 1850s. Located just southwest of downtown, it's known for its Hispanic and Latino heritage, variety of housing types, diverse land uses, historic treasures, transit and a strong job base. It also includes the Art District on Santa Fe, parks and greenways and a range of cultural and public facilities.
"La Alma/Lincoln Park is a perfect example of what happens when a community is truly integrated into the planning process," says Brad Buchanan, executive director of Denver Community Planning and Development. "The result is a new definition for a healthy community that is authentically of the place, the culture and the history of the neighborhood."
In recent years, residents, community leaders, nonprofit groups ad city planners have worked to lift the neighborhood and establish a vision. The light-rail station at 10th and Osage opened the door for the Denver Housing Authority's new Mariposa development, a transit-oriented community built around improving health. The city of Denver recently reopened the 1927 Neighborhood House at 1265 Mariposa St. to provide summer and after-school programs for children.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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