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The Atlantic posts mesmerizing satellite photo of Colorado

Eric PetersonMonday, January 4, 2016
Source: The Atlantic
The Atlantic posted a mindblowing high-res satellite photo of Colorado.

PeopleForBikes names Arapahoe Street one of 10 best new bike lanes

Eric PetersonFriday, December 18, 2015
Source: PeopleForBikes
Bicycling advocacy group PeopleForBikes pegged Arapahoe Street as one of "America's 10 best new bike lanes."
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Santasexual -- or is it Hipster Claus? -- comes to RiNo

Chris MeehanWednesday, December 16, 2015
Yup, the hipsters took over the North Pole and gave everybody's favorite stocking stuffer a makeover. Now he's coming to The Source on Dec. 19.
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LoHi Boom Hits Challenging Crescendo

Margaret JacksonWednesday, December 16, 2015
LoHi has changed completely since the nickname for "Lower Highland" was popularized a decade ago. Now that the grit is for the most part glitz, what's next for the area?
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Mindfulness Instructors Bring Peaceful Practice to Denver Schools

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, December 16, 2015
The age-old practice of mindfulness is having profound effects on modern-day students in local schools by teaching them to focus on the present.
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Denver's Tech Gurus on the Top Startup Stories of 2015

Chris MeehanWednesday, December 16, 2015
Confluence Denver recently spoke with local tech luminaries Erik Mitisek, J.B. Holston, Tom Higley, Joe Zell and Chris Onan to get their take on the year that was.
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Invest Local launches to offer crowdfunding to Coloradans

Chris MeehanTuesday, December 15, 2015
Newly launched Invest Local will help coordinate and manage small investments.
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Natural Grocers opens in Berkeley

Margaret JacksonTuesday, December 15, 2015
The store takes over the former Elitch Lanes building.

Stapleton tower focus of CBS News report

Eric PetersonTuesday, December 15, 2015
Source: CBS News
Redevelopment at Stapleton led a CBS News story on airport reuse.
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SkyHouse Denver reaches milestone with topping out

Margaret JacksonMonday, December 14, 2015
The topping out signals that the 26-story  building is halfway to completion.

LA Times stops in at Union Station

Eric PetersonMonday, December 14, 2015
Source: Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times took a train to Denver for a night at The Crawford Hotel at Union Station.
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Bra retailer SOL expanding in new space

Margaret JacksonFriday, December 11, 2015
The new 3,400-square-foot store, just three blocks north of SOL’s current location, is 67 percent larger than its current store.

WSJ looks at Chipotle in feature on "seismic shift" in fast food

Eric PetersonFriday, December 11, 2015
Source: Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal shined a light on Chipotle in a story on "seismic shift" in fast food.
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Balfour receives two national awards

Margaret JacksonThursday, December 10, 2015
Balfour at Riverfront Park provides independent living, assisted living and memory care in a setting that combines the amenities of a four-star hotel with the comforts of a carefully designed residential setting.

Make magazine spotlights AKER

Eric PetersonThursday, December 10, 2015
Source: Make
Make reported on Denver's AKER and its DIY urban-ag kits.
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CO Impact Initiative launches a call for social impact investments in Colorado

Chris MeehanWednesday, December 9, 2015
CO Impact Days launched a Call for Deals, an effort to raise $100 million in investment capital to support social impact efforts in three years.
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Compass Academy Aims to Close Achievement Gap

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, December 9, 2015
For students in underserved communities, the overarching question is always about how, exactly, teachers can drive success. The plan behind Denver Public Schools' new charter school, Compass Academy, might just offer an answer.
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Denver's Highway Icon Celebrates 30 Years

Gregory DaurerWednesday, December 9, 2015
Three decades after its installation, Herbert Bayer's articulated wall in Denver continues to transform a short stretch of I-25 into an amusing, ennobling, oft-unexpected art gallery for passing motorists.
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In Search of Density, Denver Developers Look to Backyards and Alleys

Eric PetersonWednesday, December 9, 2015
The construction of new carriage houses -- also known as alley flats, granny flats or accessory dwelling units -- was banned in Denver for more than 50 years. The city lifted the prohibition five years ago, but the promise of densification has not yet been realized.
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Nearly 13,000 residential units added to Denver's center neighborhoods

Margaret JacksonTuesday, December 8, 2015
The report supports the Downtown Denver Partnership’s plan to add 18,000 housing units to center city neighborhoods by 2027.

Denver's DispatchHeath one of 10 health-tech startups to watch in 2016

Eric PetersonTuesday, December 8, 2015
Source: Becker's Hospital Review
Becker's Hospital Review pegged Denver-based DispatchHeath as one of its "startups to know for 2016." 
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More than 11,000 entrepreneurs use Commons on Champa in its first six months

Chris MeehanMonday, December 7, 2015
The Commons on Champa launched just six months ago to support entrepreneurs and innovators in Denver. It’s since provided services to 11,569 people.

Inc. profiles Tender Belly

Eric PetersonMonday, December 7, 2015
Source: Inc.
Inc. shined a spotlight on Denver's Tender Belly.

Travel + Leisure includes Denver in "Best Places to Travel in 2016"

Eric PetersonFriday, December 4, 2015
Source: Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure pegged Denver at no. 23 in its "Best Places to Travel in 2016" roundup.
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RAFT focuses on unique learning experiences with Broncos, new pilot

Chris MeehanThursday, December 3, 2015
RAFT Colorado has partnered with the Denver Broncos to create interesting STEM challenges for children.
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Halcyon hotel to open in Cherry Creek next spring

Margaret JacksonThursday, December 3, 2015
The 155-room hotel will include a rooftop bar, pool and two restaurants, one being Sage Restaurant Group’s Departure Restaurant + Lounge Cherry Creek featuring a modern Asian menu.
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New & Next: Close to Home

Tiffany ChristianWednesday, December 2, 2015
New & Next contributor Tiffany Christian knows too well the difficulty of homelessness. Like many women in Colorado, she's personally experienced it. 
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Event Recap: Building Intentional and Inclusive Communities

Chris MeehanWednesday, December 2, 2015
Otten Johnson and Confluence Denver hosted a conversation at The Commons on Champa that covered some of Denver's most interesting projects under development: inclusive projects being built with all stakeholders in mind -- and with their input.
Feature Story Gates

Gates to the City: The Bright Future of Denver's Former Industrial Core

Eric PetersonWednesday, December 2, 2015
The area around the recently demolished Gates Rubber plant is ablaze with development, but there's still a notable hole in the city in the middle of it all. A new plan for the site is beginning to emerge.
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Seven receive awards from U.S. Green Building Council

Margaret JacksonWednesday, December 2, 2015
The finalists were honored Dec. 1 at a gala reception at SPACE Gallery. 
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Craftsman & Apprentice crowdfunding workshop expansion

Chris MeehanTuesday, December 1, 2015
Craftsman & Apprentice, a maker workshop that launched last year, is seeking to expand into a new space via Kickstarter.

Washington Monthly analyzes growth in Denver and other capital cities

Eric PetersonTuesday, December 1, 2015
Source: Washington Monthly
Washington Monthly published an analysis of growth in Denver and other state capitals.
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Holiday Flea expects $1 million economic impact over four days

Margaret JacksonTuesday, December 1, 2015
The inaugural event attracted more than 20,000 people last year.
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Chill apartments sells for $2.34 million

Margaret JacksonMonday, November 30, 2015
The property, which underwent extensive renovations in 2012, was 100 percent occupied at the time of the sale.

WSJ talks to MM Local about scaling food startups

Eric PetersonMonday, November 30, 2015
Source: Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal talked to Denver's MM Local in a story about growing pains for food startups.
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Canopy Advisory Group connects 'highlancers' with jobs

Chris MeehanFriday, November 20, 2015
Denver's Canopy Advisory Group is focused on the higher end of freelancers and helps connect 'highlancers' with contract work.
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Park Central gets pop-up artist's studio

Margaret JacksonThursday, November 19, 2015
Studio 1515, located at 1515 Arapahoe St., will feature Adam Buehler, an emerging artist and graduate student at the University of Colorado at Denver's College of Architecture and Planning. 

Denver a model for arts taxes in West, reports Christian Science Monitor

Eric PetersonThursday, November 19, 2015
Source: Christian Science Monitor
Denver is a model city for arts-supporting taxes in the West, according to the Christian Science Monitor.
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Redefining and Redesigning Denver's Historic Civic Center Park

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, November 18, 2015
Just south of Denver's Central Business District at the intersection of two of the town's most prominent streets lies Civic Center Park, a diamond in the rough that's beginning to shine as city planners work to change public perceptions. 
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Deepening Literary Lives: Homeless Writers Share Their Stories

Laura BondWednesday, November 18, 2015
The written word has the power to change lives, and it's no different for those who have experienced homelessness. In fact, it might hold even more power for those who are struggling to find a place to live.
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New Owners Looking to Reinvent Kitty's South: Is 1917 Theater Endangered?

Eric PetersonWednesday, November 18, 2015
The historic Webber Theater, better known as Kitty's South, has sat empty on South Broadway for close to a decade. New owners have a vision of an "epicurean" hub, but Baker business owners are concerned for its future.
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Golden's HomeAdvisor to open Denver office amid new purchases, partnerships

Chris MeehanTuesday, November 17, 2015
HomeAdvisor is relocating its headquarters and 300 or more of its more than 900 positions from Golden to Denver.
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Thrive wins national Department of Energy award

Margaret JacksonMonday, November 16, 2015
Thrive, formerly known as New Town Builders, is the first home builder in the country to win a Grand Award for three consecutive years. 

NY Times explains "why people actually like" DIA

Eric PetersonMonday, November 16, 2015
Source: New York Times
The New York Times answered "why people actually like Denver International Airport" in a Q&A with Kim Day.
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Commons on Champa will host local 1776 Challenge Cup for startups

Chris MeehanFriday, November 13, 2015
On Nov. 24, the Commons on Champa will host the local event for the 1776 Challenge Cup.
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Restaurant opens on MSU Denver campus

Margaret JacksonFriday, November 13, 2015
Located inside the SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown at MSU Denver, Degree Metropolitan Food + Drink serves lunch and dinner daily.

Rolling Stone covers Snoop Dogg's marijuana brand launch in Denver

Eric PetersonFriday, November 13, 2015
Source: Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone covered Snoop Dogg launching his marijuana brand, Leafs by Snoop, in Denver.
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RiNo creates Business Improvement District

Margaret JacksonThursday, November 12, 2015
The goal of the districts is to ensure than the investment pouring into the neighborhood does not significantly alter its urban, industrial character.

Matador Network weighs "cost of gentrification in Denver"

Eric PetersonThursday, November 12, 2015
Source: Matador Network
Matador Network published a piece on "The cost of gentrification in Denver."
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Event Recap: IdeaLab

Eric Peterson and Laura BondWednesday, November 11, 2015
Sponsored by the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, the first-ever IdeaLab took flight on Fri. Nov. 6. It kicked off Denver Arts Week with a daylong conversation about how artists and arts organizations could partner with citybuilders of all kinds.
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