🌱 Denver Passes Affordable Housing Plan + Hit And Run Victim ID'd

Denver CO

07 June, 2022

7:55 AM

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Morning, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Denver Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening around Denver today... Tuesday's weather: Partly sunny. High: 82 Low: 55. 🏡 Looking for more real estate leads in Denver? Let us help you reach prospective home buyers and stand out from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top stories in Denver today: Pedestrian identified in Englewood hit and run. The Arapahoe County Coroner's Office identified the victim in Sunday's hit and run crash in Englewood as John A. Lucero. (CBS4)Three Colorado counties have moved to the worst COVID-19 category. While most of us have tried to return to normal after two years of living with the pandemic, the COVID-19 virus is still spreading and making problems for county health departments across the state. (FOX31) Denver City Council passes a new affordable housing program. The hope is to encourage more affordable housing in the city by forcing new development cover the cost of the new affordable stock. A project with 10 or more units will be required to include affordable housing for 99 years. For the first time, this new housing ordinance will apply to both rental and for-sale units. The lone vote against the plan came from Councilwoman CedeBaca who said "this is smoke and mirrors and we all deserve more than developer crumbs." (Biz Journal) CSU's new building on National Western campus is ready to open. The second of three Colorado State University buildings planned for the NWC is named "Terra," and the activities in this building will be focused on connecting the public with food and agriculture innovation. (9News)Landscape designs that maximize water designed just for Denver. 5280 has you covered here with renderings and plant picks that are customized for the Colorado environment. This is a perfect opportunity to explore xeriscape design and how it might work in your yard. (5280) Today in Denver: Learning on the go: Stories and More, Ages 0-5. (10 a.m.)Real Estate Investment Hour: Atlas Real Estate. (1 p.m.)Business Development Strategy Group: Colorado Women's Chamber. (2 p.m.)Social Security: Seminar. (3:30 p.m.)Bananas Live: Comedy Works. (8 p.m.) From my notebook: In collaboration with The Center on Colfax, the Denver Art Museum is hosting a new exhibition of artwork from the community called "Queer Creativity Through the Ages: Artwork from The Center on Colfax Open Art Studio." (DAM) One pill can kill. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado is asking everyone to become more aware about the dangers associated with fentanyl. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Servpro of Summit, Lake, Park & Eagle Counties — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Real Estate Investment Hour (June 7) Social Security Seminar (June 7) Bark at the Park! (June 12) Taxes in Retirement Webinar on June 13 & 15 (June 13) Hire A Pro to Clean Up the Yard for Dad (June 19) Add your event That's it for today. I'll see you first thing on Wednesday morning with a brand new edition of the Denver Daily! — Brad K. Evans Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Denver Daily? Contact me at [email protected]