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July 30, 2024 · — Peyton Garcia
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What's CITY Talking About?
🏭 It’s Decision Time for That Old Xcel Plant
For years, Westsiders have been asking the City to save the defunct Xcel Energy plant on Zuni Street from demolition, with hopes that the 100-plus-year-old building can be repurposed. Xcel is game, but is the City? Officials have 90 days to make their decision or it’s demo time. [Denverite]
- Eyesore or opportunity? We spoke with Denver’s first-ever chief urban designer Eugenia di Girolamo about the past, present, and future of this West Denver landmark. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
✊ Denver Janitors Secure Major Raise
A Denver janitors strike was narrowly avoided over the weekend after union representatives and city cleaning companies reached a tentative new contract agreement at the 11th hour. If ratified, the new terms would make Denver one of the highest paying cities for janitors in the country. [Denverite]
🚲 Car vs. Bike Debate Comes to Sloan’s Lake
With plans to repave a stretch of 29th Avenue between Sheridan and Federal, the City of Denver has also proposed some major street improvements — like the addition of a protected bike lane. But local business owners along the 29th Avenue corridor worry that the removal of more than 200 parking spaces will do more harm than good. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
🚔 RTD Police Chief in Hot Water
An investigation is underway into RTD’s chief of police, Joel Fitzgerald Sr., after transponder data revealed that the agency leader routinely drives his unmarked police vehicle over 100 miles per hour. Fitzgerald has been placed on leave. [CPR]
🫏 Effort to Oust CO GOP Chairman Continues
An Arapahoe County District Court Judge blocked a Colorado GOP meeting to vote on removing party chairman Dave Williams last week, despite increasing demands to see him ousted. Still, over 100 state Republicans gathered for a rally over the weekend to decry the disgraced party leader and prepare plans for an appeal. [CO Sun]
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What To Do
Tuesday, July 30
- 🌮 Taco Tuesday | 3-10 p.m. | $3 Tacos | Kachina Cantina
- 🥕 Street Market | 4-7 p.m. | Free | Dry Clean Only (Clayton)
- 🎉 Summer Socials | 5-7 p.m. | Free | Center for Colorado Women’s History
- 🍦 Bingo and Ice Cream | 7-9 p.m. | Free | Little Man Ice Cream Factory
- 🎵 Beats on the Creek | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | $5+ | Coohills Restaurant
Today on City Cast
A Northside Bike Lane Battle, Glendale's New Glamour, and Your Dating Stories
Will a new bike lane be the death of local businesses along a Northside street? News coverage of the recent streetscape proposal makes it sound like cars and bicycles just can’t coexist. Then, Glendale has yet again unveiled plans for a new entertainment district catering to adults — but will it actually get built this time? The City Cast Denver crew digs into these stories and more news of the week.
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