🌱Affordable Housing + Catalytic Converter Thefts + US Mileage Boosted

Denver CO

02 April, 2022

7:33 AM

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's what you need to know going on in and around Denver today. Saturday's weather: Partly sunny and warmer. High: 69 Low: 37. Here are the top stories in Denver today: Affordable housing units are more expensive to build than their sale price. Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet is co-sponsoring federal legislation that could make it easier to build more affordable housing in economically distressed neighborhoods across the country. (CO Newsline) Denver's STAR Program struggles with supply issues. The backlog for the city to purchase new vans is delaying additional paramedics and mental health professionals from responding to some 911 calls. (9News) Multi-family housing units sprouting up around RTD transit stops. Development around RTDs station areas have captured 25 percent of multifamily development and 31 percent of office development in the Denver metro area. (FOX31)Catalytic converter thefts from vehicles are on the rise in Denver. The Denver police released a regional warning statement about the dangerous pattern of thefts as they increase across the metro area. (CBS4)U.S. reinstates previous miles per gallon requirements by 2026. All new vehicles beginning in 2026 will be required to average at least 40 mpg, up from today's 24 mpg. (9News) Today in Denver: Old Bikes Club: Bicycle Swap and Show, at 14th and Benton in Lakewood. (9 a.m. -1 p.m.)Family Time: Columbine Library. (10:15 a.m.) Chef Brenno Camurugy: Spring tasting menu event. (6 p.m.) Donnell Rawlings: At Comedy Works. (7:15 p.m.) From my notebook: Meet six sustainable designers taking part in the Denver Fashion Week. (303)Denver '80s vintage shop grabs national top 10 spot. (FOX31)Denver Arts & Venues is offering $1 million in funding for nonprofit organizations that are producing cultural events at Red Rocks, Denver Performing Arts Complex, Denver Coliseum or the McNichols Building. Organizations can apply for up to $250K. (Denver Arts) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Classic Rock by David Booker LIVE at BOCO Cider! (April 3) Taxes in Retirement Seminar on April 5 & April 6 (April 5) Add your event Loving the Denver Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox first thing Monday morning with a brand new edition of the Denver Daily. — Brad K. Evans