Message From the PresidentDear Neighbors and Friends - Urban Dweller, Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods' monthly e-newsletter, is now available online. Here is the latest from YOUR registered neighborhood organization and community advocate.
For Denver... Travis Leiker, MPA President | Board of Delegates Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods SEED Awards... APPLY TODAY
All applicants will be notified of results no later than December 20th and the inaugural SEED Awards will be presented at CHUN's annual meeting held in January, 2020. Denver Compost Collective
Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods will donate $.50/per bag of leaves (up to $250) to help offset the costs for Denver Compost Collective. To schedule a pick-up at your house with the Denver Compost Collective LLC on the following dates:
Life on Capitol Hill; Chris Hinds - Councilperson, Denver City Council District 10; The Know by Denver Post Entertainment; Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca; Robin Kniech, Denver City Council At-Large; Debbie Ortega Member of the Month
Upcoming Events HOLIDAY PARTY AND MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION Capitol Hill United NeighborhoodsJoin us for the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods - Annual Holiday Party and membership Appreciation on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Suggested donation is $5.00 and supports our Neighborhood SEED Awards. We are also gathering socks, gloves, scarves, hygiene products and toiletries for SafeHouse Denver, Inc. and Senior Support Services- Denver. Register online at chundenver.org or call 303-830-1651 CHUN Community Forum & Neighborhood Assemblies
Join us on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019 for the Annual Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods Community Forum & Neighborhood Assemblies The Tears-McFarlane House & Center 1290 Williams Street Denver, CO 80203 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Guest Presentations 7:30 - 8:30 pm - Neighborhood Assembly Sessions Guest Speakers Include:
For questions or more information, please contact us at chun@chundenver.org. Street Safety, Active Transportation, and Public Health: A Panel DiscussionJoin CU Denver College of Architecture & Planning for a panel discussion, featuring speakers from the planning, engineering, and public health sectors as they discuss new and innovative approaches to street safety and active transportation planning. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning 1250 14th Street, Denver, Colorado 80202 This event is FREE and open to the public, but we request that you please RSVP at: https://ucdenverdata.formstack.com/forms/street_safety_event_registration Panelists: Wes Marshall, Civil Engineering Professor, University of Colorado Denver Kayla Gilbert, Active Living Program Coordinator, Dept. of Public Health & Environment, City and County of Denver Emily Lindsey, Transportation Technology Strategist | Transportation Planning & Operations, DRCOG Piep van Heuven, Policy Director, Bicycle Colorado Jennifer Hillhouse, Director of Transportation Planning, Dept. of Public Works, City and County of Denver Moderator: Andy Bosselman, Editor, Streetsblog Denver FEATURED CLIMATE EVENT
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 A Shoutout to the Queen of SoulAretha: A Tribute NOV 30 • Boettcher Concert Hall Join us this November to honor the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin! This program features Symphony favorite Capathia Jenkins and three-time GRAMMY Award nominee Ryan Shaw performing such iconic hits as “Respect,” “Think,” “A Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools,” “Amazing Grace,” and many others. Tickets & More Info |  Drums of the World DEC 1 • Boettcher Concert Hall Marimba, bongos, bass drums, woodblocks, log drums, boo-bams, metal trash cans, darabukkas, talking drums, plastic pipe, acoustic guitar, toy trumpet, table spoons, Burma gongs, water can, crow call, gankogui, and sleigh bells! These are just some of the instruments that the virtuoso percussionists of the Colorado Symphony will be using in this dynamic concert that is fun for the entire family. Tickets & More Info |
CHUN Meetings, Forums & Committees
As CHUN continues to enhance its programming, the Board of Delegates has recently refined the names, scope, and vision for its primary committees.
For a complete list of CHUN's committees, please visit the Committee Page and check the CHUN website for upcoming meetings and events.
- Urban Planning Committee: The Urban Planning Committee focuses on the critical zoning, transportation, land use, and licensing issues facing Capitol Hill and Denver. In addition, the committee regularly engages in those substantive policy discussions that directly impact the quality of life in our neighborhoods-- parks and open space preservation, traffic issues, and safety to name a few.
- History Matters Committee: This committee's work will continue to emphasize the preservation of historic homes, buildings, and districts. However, CHUN has expanded its charge to include matters of cultural, historical significance and to be the voice that informs, educates and partners with our community, businesses and the City of Denver.
- Parents & Families Committee: Coordinates and manages special events and awareness for parents and families, building programs relevant to a diverse, inclusive community with an emphasis on parent and family outreach.
- Climate Crisis Committee: Building awareness and facilitating community engagement; hosting special events and meetings; executing programs concerning climate change and environmental stewardship.
For a complete list of CHUN's committees, please visit the Committee Page and check the CHUN website for upcoming meetings and events.
Top Neighborhood News Stories
Buildings along Poets Row in Cap Hill sell in $48M deal
ix consecutive apartment buildings in Cap Hill named after writers sold for the second time in 3 1/2 years last week, as part of a $48.3 million deal, according to public records.
Denver-based landlord RedPeak bought the three-story structures at 1001 (Robert Frost), 1015 (Emily Dickinson), 1025 (Louisa May Alcott), 1035 (Mark Twain), 1045 (Nathaniel Hawthorne) and 1055 N. Sherman St. (Eugene Field). The deal also included the apartment building at 1000 N. Lincoln St., which is known as Lincoln Heights.
Read the full article on businessden.com
Denver-based landlord RedPeak bought the three-story structures at 1001 (Robert Frost), 1015 (Emily Dickinson), 1025 (Louisa May Alcott), 1035 (Mark Twain), 1045 (Nathaniel Hawthorne) and 1055 N. Sherman St. (Eugene Field). The deal also included the apartment building at 1000 N. Lincoln St., which is known as Lincoln Heights.
Read the full article on businessden.com
The former Capitol Hill Whole Foods and possibly the future Capitol Hill Whole Foods is under construction
| A mysterious fence has appeared around the old Whole Foods building in Capitol Hill sending the area’s organic produce and fancy deli fans into a frenzy. Well, maybe it’s not so mysterious because Whole Foods is almost definitely returning though its corporate office won’t confirm. Read the full article on denverite.com |  The Capitol Hill Whole Foods has a fence around it. Nov. 6, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) |
Dispensary to fill former Boston Market along Grant Street
 The new location will open at the former Boston Market building at 500 Grant St. (Cassidy Ritter) | A building that once sold chicken pot pies is dropping the chicken and the pie. Marijuana dispensary Native Roots plans to open in the former Boston Market location at 500 Grant St., according to a notice on the door. The Denver-based pot chain has 22 locations in the state, according to the company’s website. Native Roots did not respond to a request for comment. Read the full article on businessden.com |
Denver is taking another crack at curbing plastic bag use
| Denver City Councilwoman Kendra Black will propose a law that would charge consumers 10 cents for every paper and plastic bag they get at stores throughout the city. Black hopes the measure will chip away at pollution and the amount of resources — natural gas and wood — used to produce the bags, which are typically used once before becoming waste. Four cents from every bag will go to the retailer, while 6 cents will go to the city. That revenue can only be spent to promote the program in hopes of changing behavior, Black said. |  Litter on Bruce Randolph Avenue in the Clayton Neighborhood, March 20, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) |
“If it’s successful it won’t bring much money at all,” Black said. “People will learn to bring bags and we’ll make little money.”
Recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, would be exempt from the tax.
Read the full article on denverite.com
Recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, would be exempt from the tax.
Read the full article on denverite.com
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In Other News
- Crisis or Crossroads? No One Wants To Solve RTD’s Driver Shortage With Service Cuts
- Lower electric rate expected soon for RTD’s mall buses, EV fleets in Colorado, Denver Post
- Denver Unveils Red Transit Lane On 15th Street-CBS Denver
- RTD’s Pre-Boom Driver Deal Is Part Of Why Your Bus Didn’t Show Up Today-CPR
- RTD Proposes ‘Significant’ Cuts To Bus And Train Service Over Driver Shortage-CPR
Arts & Entertainment
- Denver’s Monet Extravaganza Is Almost Here. This Is How It All Came Together-CPR
- A Casual Pizza Spot With a Mural of a Beer - Drinking Bear Comes to Capitol Hill This Week
- 'The most spirited hotel in Denver': A look inside the Patterson Inn
- Inside Gattara, Uptown's Whimsical New Cat-Themed Italian Restaurant
- A Denver Film Festival guide from an expert: 6 movies from deep within the 250-plus screenings on the program-Denverite
In Other News
- You have 24 hours after the snow stops to clear your sidewalks in Denver-9 News
- Lower electric rate expected soon for RTD’s mall buses, EV fleets in Colorado, Denver Post
- Denver's Night at the Museums 2019: 16 museums offering free admission on Nov. 2-Denver 7
- Air Quality Monitors Test Air At Some DPS Schools-CBS Denver
- Denver may let you take your drink next door-9 News
- New and exciting in downtown Denver: a hardware store-Denverite
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 | ABOUT THE EDITOR: Karen Pellegrin is has been appointed as editor of the CHUN Urban Dweller and a member of the board for West Capitol Hill (neighborhood 4). In her day job, Karen is a senior web administrator for the City and County of Denver and the city's digital accessibility coordinator, helping to manage the www.denvergov.org website and the city's web accessibility efforts. In her free time, Karen spends time in one of the wonderful Cap Hill parks, riding her bike along the Cap Hill neighborhood streets, or hiking and camping in the mountains nearby. If you have something to share with your Cap Hill neighbors, please submit your news and stories to: dweller@chundenver.org |
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