⚖️ Club Q survivors sue El Paso County sheriff

🧑‍⚖️ Club Q Victims File Lawsuits

Victims and families of the 2022 Club Q mass shooting in Colorado Springs are suing El Paso County sheriff and commissioners for failing to act under Colorado’s “red flag law” to prevent the attack. A separate lawsuit was also filed against the club’s owner for not providing enough security. [Colorado Sun]

🏠 Building ADUs in Denver Just Got Easier

Denver City Council voted unanimously to approve a new law allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) citywide without owners needing rezoning approval or having to live on the same property. The law goes into effect Dec. 16, though state requirements on the distance between an existing home and an ADU could throw a wrench into the future of new builds. [Denverite]

🏗️ Is Denver History at Risk

From El Chaputlepec to Elitch Gardens, the fate of structures across the city is constantly up for debate. So how do preservationists, developers, and communities get on the same page about how a city grows? Historic Denver’s CEO says it’s all about looking to the future. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

⛷️ The Sale of A-Basin is Official

The U.S. Department of Justice has approved the sale of Arapahoe Basin, one of Colorado’s oldest ski areas, to Alterra Mountain Company, the Denver-based company that also owns Steamboat, Winter Park, and 17 other ski resorts across the country. The sale, along with a 10-year plan to improve parking and snowmaking, as well as upgraded facilities, was announced in February but had to undergo an antitrust review before being finalized this month. [Denver Post]