⚡ Thousands will likely lose power today

🚘 Are Denver’s Streets Getting Less Safe?

Is Mayor Mike Johnston prioritizing safer streets? From a protected bike lane downgrade to the current fight over safety plans for Alameda Avenue, one traffic engineer says Denver’s focus doesn’t seem to be on the safety of pedestrians or cyclists. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🚩 Did These Dating Apps Allow a Predator to Roam Denver?

Six women are part of a lawsuit against the parent company of Hinge and Tinder in which they claim the dating apps ignored repeated reports and clear signs of a predator on the platform. They were among dozens of victims who were attacked by a Denver-based serial rapist between 2020 and 2023 after matching with him on the apps. (He was eventually convicted and sentenced to 158 years in prison.) “This was not a glitch," a lawyer for the women said. "This was a corporate choice, and our clients paid the price.” [Denver7]

🤝 With CBA Signed, Community Ready for Denver Summit FC

Thanks to a freshly inked community benefits agreement, Denver’s professional women's soccer team has promised the neighborhoods surrounding its potential new stadium site at I-25 and Santa Fe Drive $7 million in community benefits. Over the next 10 years, the CBA promises an event space for community organizations, tickets to the inaugural home game at Empower Field, and $300,000 annually to fund community projects like youth scholarships, small business support, and more. [Denver Business Journal 🔒]

• Not a done deal: While the CBA was a key piece of the puzzle, Denver City Council still needs to approve funding and OK rezoning requests before construction of the stadium can move forward. A vote is scheduled for Dec. 22.

⚠️ Staff at Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Sound the Alarm

Since 2024, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce has lost roughly half its staff to a mix of layoffs, resignations, and terminations. While the chamber points to organizational restructuring as the reason for the exodus, a recent investigation by Denverite reveals that many former and current employees blame a toxic work culture under President and CEO J.J. Ament, especially for women staffers. [Denverite]