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🚧 Heads Up: Construction Coming to Federal Blvd

Construction is set to begin next week on Federal Boulevard between 23rd and 27th avenues and continue through the fall of next year. The project — which will impact road and sidewalk traffic in both directions — aims to bring pedestrian-centered improvements to one of the most dangerous streets in the city. [Denverite]

📉 Colorado’s Population Growth at a Record Low

Population growth in Colorado has reached an all-time low, according to state demographers. Yearly average population gains in Colorado over the last decade were above 70,000, but now they’ve sunk below 30,000 per year. Experts blame the pandemic, holding out hope for a rebound in numbers over the next decade. [Denver Post 🔒]

❓ Unpacking the Denargo Market Ballot Mystery

Maybe you were as surprised as we were on election night to see 18 measures on the city’s results webpage that we certainly hadn’t seen on our ballots. They all had to do with the Denargo Market and fewer than a hundred Denverites cast their votes on them. So what the heck were they all about? [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🎧 Silent Disco Office Pop-Up | Wednesday | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Change up the daily grind at this remote work pop-up where a silent disco DJ will offer three playlist options meant to boost productivity and get the creative juices flowing. [Cole; Free]

⛷️ Lecture: 10th Mountain Division | Wednesday | 1-2 p.m.

Join Dr. Chris Juergens for a look back at Colorado’s famed WWII-era winter warfare training program on the slopes of the Rockies. [Cap Hill; GA $15, members $10]

🎄 Festival of Wreaths Kickoff | Wednesday | 4-7 p.m.

Check out the custom holiday wreath lineup at the opening reception for the Aurora Museum Foundation’s annual Festival of Wreaths fundraiser, complete with hors d’oeuvres and festive entertainment. [Aurora; Free]

Better Buses Inbound! Plus, How Will Denargo Market Reshape RiNo?

Local transportation officials are buzzing over several exciting new “bus rapid transit” lines coming to the Denver metro, so how might BRT reshape our transit system? Plus, we dig into the meaning of all those mysterious Denargo Market questions that fewer than a hundred Denverites voted on last week.