☀️ When will Park Hill Park open?

Introducing Neighbor shoutouts! We’ll hear from a few City Cast Denver Neighbors each week about their fave local people, spots, and organizations, so they can become your favorites too 💕

📣 Scott K. shouts out SRYBB, the new plant-based kitchen at Xbar that’s queer and Latino-owned.

📣 Eric B. shared that Littleton nonprofit The Family Tree is making an impact. The organization provides services to address child abuse, domestic violence, and homelessness.

📣 Jake S. said Wonderbound, a nonprofit dance company, deserves more love and is doing great outreach supporting the arts locally.

Become a City Cast Denver Neighbor today to share your own shoutout in this newsletter and on the podcast 🎤

🌳 Park Hill Golf Course Land Swap Moves Forward

City Council gave preliminary approval for a plan to swap land by the airport for the former Park Hill Golf Course, currently owned by private developer Westside Investment Partners, and rezone it into a public park. Final approval from the council is expected in June and the space could be open to the public by this summer. [Denverite]

📈 New Report Finds 53,000 Coloradans Sought Housing Help

The report analyzed data from the Colorado Homeless Management Information System, the state’s Department of Education, and point-in-time counts of people experiencing homelessness to get a more accurate picture of the number of people accessing housing services. It found 18,715 people experienced homelessness statewide in 2024. [Denver Post 🔒]

🏟️ Is A $70M Investment In A Soccer Stadium Worth It?

Denver City Council will soon vote on a proposal for a brand new women’s soccer stadium – one that comes with a $70 million price tag. Boosters claim the project could mean billions in economic impact for Denver. But one expert says when taxpayers subsidize sports stadiums, it doesn’t always mean big financial returns for citizens or the community. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🚨 Woman Shot At Union Station

Police have arrested a 19-year-old man after a woman was shot in the neck Monday night at the RTD terminal in Union Station. The shooting allegedly happened when a gun went off during an altercation between two men and hit a nearby woman. According to prosecutors, the woman is on life support and is not expected to live. [9News, Denver Post 🔒]

• Security Efforts See Success: Despite the recent shooting, RTD said its Reclaim Union Station Initiative, which includes 24-hour patrols, has helped cut the number of calls to security at the station by 60% in the first quarter of the year. [Fox 31]

It’s another busy month in the Mile High! Enjoy the end of spring with our recommendations of what to do, where to eat, and how to support your neighborhood 🌤️🏘️🌸

🪅 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Hispanic market La Plaza

Looking for an unreal selection of Mexican candy, a place to celebrate Hispanic culture, and grab a tajín-rimmed margarita? La Plaza has it all! On May 4, the market will be hosting a Cinco de Mayo event with live music and lucha libre matches. But don’t worry — if you can’t make it, La Plaza’s calendar is packed with great events all spring and summer long.

🧸 Nurture your inner child at Talulah Jones

This Uptown store is a curated experience of toys, homegoods, trinkets, jewelry, and self-care treats offering something for all of the people in your life, including you! Producer Olivia Jewell Love says the selection of Jellycat stuffed toys is one of the best in Denver and the staff create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for shoppers.

♻️ Organize an alley cleanup with your neighbors

Alleyways are an integral part of many Denver neighborhoods — but they can become unsightly collectors of trash, debris, and random dumping. Grab a few friends and some trash bags and give this off-street space the love it deserves with a quick weekend clean-up 🗑️

🧊 Support your local paletero

Nothing says “buy local” quite like snagging an icy treat from the paletero or ice cream truck cruising down your block 😋 From popsicles and cotton candy to elote and hot dogs, the Mile High has plenty of culinary purveyors to choose from. Can’t find one in your part of town? Head out to parks like Paco Sanchez, Huston Lake, and Sloans Lake, where many set up shop on busy weekends.

Psst! There’s even more where these came from! Tune into the City Cast Denver podcast for more recommendations! 👇