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Urban Dweller

Volume 37, Edition 4

4/1/2019

 

Message From the President

Greetings Friends and Neighbors, 

Thank you for taking time to read the latest Urban Dweller.  I hope this note finds you well. As we celebrate the beginning of Spring, let us enjoy the many splendors that come with living within Capitol United Neighborhood's boundaries. Here's a quick update on CHUN's early spring activities as well as other happenings in our neighborhoods: 
  • On March 30, the CHUN board of delegates held its first strategic planning retreat in more than five years.  It was a day of energizing and productive conversations--the outcomes of which will include more outreach and awareness, activism on critical city issues, and continued focus on financial strength and long-term organizational viability.   Many thanks to VP of Neighborhood Engagement Karen Van Haaften for coordinating the meeting and facilitating various group activities.  It was a wonderful opportunity to get to know our fellow board colleagues a little better and outside the boardroom.  
  • Our friends at the Denver Botanic Gardens are hosting Off the Clock: Believe It or Not.  Enjoy the beauty of Marnie’s Pavilion and the Orangery after dark and savor themed food and beverages for purchase. Join your friends in the community and enjoy time at one of Denver's preeminent institutions. 
  • On the first Saturday of every month, you can enjoy the Denver Art Museum's art collections and non-ticketed exhibitions without spending any funds.  This month's free Saturday is April 6. 
  • This month CHUN welcomed several new members and received many additional membership renewals.  Special thanks to the following: James Borgel and Cynthia Wolf; Bob Janowski; Bob Nogueira and Russ Johnson; Scott McCoy; Molly Parrish; National Charter Bus Denver; and the Humboldt Street Neighborhood Association!  We are honored to have your support!  
  • This spring, visit one of many Capitol Hill's many beautiful parks and enjoy the budding trees and emerging greenery.  A full list of Denver Parks is HERE. 
  • Join fellow registered neighborhood organizations Uptown on the Hill on April 2nd for the City Council District 10 candidate forum followed by a second forum with those running for two at-large city council seats. More details can be found below. 
  • On April 13, CHUN will host an Easter egg hunt and brunch with a special floppy-eared guest appearance.  The event is free and open to the surrounding neighbors.  A downloadable flyer can be found below.  Please share this with your friends, neighbors, and others in the community. 
  • CHUN's 50th Anniversary Wine Tasting and Celebration will be held on Wednesday, September 18th at 5:30 pm at the Denver Botanic Gardens.  PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!  To volunteer for the event, contact Molly or Sarah at fundraising@chundenver.org.
  • ​​Our committees have been hard at work, hosting neighborhood outreach events, participating in historic preservation discussions, and actively monitoring a handful of zoning and land use issues.  In addition, the membership committee sent out more than 750 requests for support to local businesses, organizations, and potential nonprofit partners.  If you would like to join CHUN, please do so HERE. 
  • April 15th is tax day.  If you need free help,   the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. Find a provider near you at by visiting this PAGE. ​
In the meantime, if you would like to connect or have something you would like to share with Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, please feel free to email us.

​ We want to hear from you!  

​
Travis Leiker 
President, Board of Delegates
​Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc.

Upcoming Events

District 10 Candidate Forum Flyer
Hosted by Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Alamo Placita Neighborhood Association, the Golden Triangle Creative District, Uptown on the Hill, and Denver Decides.
Download the candidate forum flyer.
DISTRICT 10 Candidate Forum
Join us to hear the District 10 and At-Large candidates speak and answer questions from the community.
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April 2, 2019
Doors open: 5:30PM
District 10 Forum: 6:00PM
Council At-Large Forum: 7:15PM​
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Denver Art Museum
Hamilton Building - Sharp Auditorium
100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway
Denver, CO 80204

Please enter the building & proceed to the lower level via stairs or elevator to the Sharp Auditorium. Street parking or garage parking is available in the Cultural Center Garage and access to the garage is on 12th Ave. between Broadway and Bannock streets.
​This event is free of charge.

2019 EGG HUNT & BRUNCH
Join CHUN for the 2019 Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch at the historic Tears-McFarlane House.

Saturday, April 13th, 2019
1290 Williams Street
Denver, Colorado 80218
10:00am to 12:30pm
(Egg Hunt  begins at 10:30am sharp!)

Brunch begins at 11:00am and is provided by Syrup restaurant.

Come join your neighbors for the egg hunt, brunch, games, and photos with the Easter bunny!
Download the 2019 Egg Hunt & Brunch flyer.

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Meetings and Forums

Zoning, Transportation & Licensing Committee
The next meeting of the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods Zoning, Transportation and Licensing Committee will be focused  on Denver's Initiative 300, which citizens will be voting on in the May municipal election.   

If enacted, Initiative 300 would change Denver's laws regarding occupancy of public places by those experiencing homelessness. Titled the "Right to Survive" initiative by its proponents, this is shaping up to be the most controversial initiative on the upcoming ballot.  Speakers from both the "pro" and "con" side will be at this meeting to discuss the issues, along with a representative of a service provider to provide information regarding the background issue of homelessness in Denver.   
  • Date: Wednesday, April 3rd
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Location: 1201 Williams Street (19th-floor party room)

City Needs Your Help with Neighborhood Plan Focus Groups

As the City moves forward with the planning process for the East Central area, which includes several CHUN neighborhoods (North Capitol Hill, City Park West, City Park, Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park and Congress Park), it has planned five limited topic focus groups in April, all at the Carla Madison Recreation Center, 2401 E. Colfax Ave., and all from 6-8 p.m. Make plans to participate in one or more of them
  • April 2: Small business retention, real estate/transit oriented development, & healthy food
  • April 4: Green Infrastructure
  • April 10: Affordable housing, social services, & financial stability
  • April 17: Mobility
  • April 18: Design quality & character preservation
If you are interested in the work that the East Central Area Plan Steering Committee is doing on your behalf, please attend one of its meetings. They are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month at CHUN’s Tears-McFarlane House in the Community Hall, 1290 Williams St.  You can also get email updates. 

East and East Central Area Plans: Mobility Focus Group #2

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The City and County of Denver invites you to participate in a discussion regarding mobility and transportation in the East (South Park Hill, Hale, Montclair, and East Colfax) and East Central (North Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill, City Park West, Cheesman Park, City Park, and Congress Park) planning areas.
 
As a reminder, the City is working on a long-range plan for each of these groups of neighborhoods as part of the Neighborhood Planning Initiative. We would like your help identifying critical issues and developing strategies around mobility for the residents of East and East Central.
 
The first focus group was held to frame the issues and provide direction to the project team in January—thank you for your participation at that meeting. You are invited to attend the second discussion to develop recommendations that address key issues and meet community goals.

April 17th, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Carla Madison Recreation Center
2401 E. Colfax Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80206

Your input is vital to the success of this planning effort and subsequent implementation. 
Please contact Stephen.Rijo@denvergov.org with any questions or suggestions for additional invitees.

Public Hearings

Application for Transfer of Ownership of a liquor license by RB Cherry Creek, LLC, d/b/a The Halcyon, 245 Columbine St. Objections to this transfer must be based only on character and reputation of the applicant and must be registered with the Executive Director of the Dept. of Excise and Licenses at 201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 206, Denver CO, 80202 by the close of business April 2, 2019.
 
Hearing for an Application for a Vintner’s Restaurant Liquor License (#2019-BFN-0001165) for the Carboy Winery at Govnrs Park LLC 400 E. 7th Ave. April 17, 2019, 9 a.m., 201 W. Colfax Ave. Dept. 206.  Petitions and remonstrances must be filed with Dept. of Excise and Licenses at least seven days before hearing. More information: Sharon Kinvig, 720-865-2748, Sharon.Kinvig@denvergov.org.
 
Board of Adjustment hearing for an Appeal of Denial for a multiunit building with max. allowable height violation at 1860 Gaylord St. Case No. 43-10. April 23, 9:30 a.m. , 201 W. Colfax Ave., Room 2.H.14.
 
ZPIN Notification (#2019-ZONE-0001194) for Application for a Home-Based Office (sports massage therapy) at 733 E. 2nd Ave., Apt. 104 (La Paloma Condominiums) zoned G-MU5, UO-3. Objections must be made in writing prior to April 22, 2019  to Development Services, Dept. of Community Planning and Development, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 205, Denver, CO 80202. More information from RJ Carmine Giorso at 720-865-2979, rj.giorso@denvergov.org.
 
Hearing for an Application for a Modification of Premises for the permanent expansion to encompass the back patio lot at the Bar Car, 819 Colorado Blvd. May 1, 2019, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 206, 9 a.m.  Petitions and remonstrances must be filed with Dept. of Excise and Licenses, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 206, Denver, CO 80202 at least seven days before hearing.
 

​Top Neighborhood News Stories

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Esquire Theatre to Re-Open With Upgrades This Summer

The official statement states that repairs and upgrades are being made and a tentative opening date in early summer is planned. “As we have been working on our repairs we have also been making some exciting new upgrades. Patrons can look forward to new seats, a new concession stand and updated amenities,” the Facebook post announced. “We plan to re-open in early summer. Thank you for your continued patience and support!”
​303Magazine.com

New brunch spot coming to Cap Hill area in old Lala’s Wine Bar location

Late last month, we learned that a winery is taking over Govnr’s Park, and now we know Ivy, a new breakfast restaurant, is about a month out from opening in Lala’s old spot. First Colorado wine, now brunch — what could be next?
The owners of Carboy Winery and Angelo’s Taverna are taking over the entire corner at 7th Avenue and Logan Street, and covering all their bases with a daytime cafe, a winery, a tasting room, a wine shop and another yet-to-be-named dinner restaurant. denverpost.com
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Lala's Winebar + Pizzeria - Instagram

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Photo by Brooke Phillips

Female-Owned Tandem Bar Brings Together Bikes, Brews, and Cocktails

From the proliferation of bike brewery tours to the enduring popularity of New Belgium’s many Tour de Fat events, it’s clear that Coloradans have a special affinity for the combination of beer and cycling. Now, one Uptown bar has added liquor to that mix—and adopted a new name in the process. The space attached to bike and coffee shop Denver Bicycle Cafe, formerly known as DBC Beer Hall, reopened as Tandem Bar last Friday.
5280.com

​Additional Stories in the Neighborhood

  • Call for Nominations for 2019 Monte Pascoe Civic Leadership Award
  • Colfax Avenue bus route is getting new shelters and digital displays with real-time bus information
  • Denver wants input on South Broadway improvements
  • South Broadway survey asks for public input on conceptual design elements​
  • Cause still undetermined one year after deadly North Capitol Hill construction fire
  • Halcyon hotel in Cherry Creek sells; restaurant Departure closes
  • Departure Closed in Cherry Creek and is Now Looking for a New Location
  • Amazon bookstore opening in Denver's Cherry Creek neighborhood
  • Cherry Creek North Pasta Shop Reopens Under New Ownership
  • Cherry Creek North CEO, who grew luxury district to new heights, steps down
  • Four men are running to rep the district in the heart of Denver, District 10, on the City Council
  • Capitol Hill post office reopens Saturday. Refreshments will be served.
  • Dance fitness studio to open on Lincoln Street in Capitol Hill
  • Opening alert:  Broadway Market takes aim at all your lunchtime and happy hour cravings

JOIN TODAY! Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods. make a difference in your neighborhood.
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​A Special Thanks to some of our Business Members:

Terra Firma Investment
Rosen Properties
SafeHouse Denver
Folk Artisans
Friends and Neighbors for Cheesman Park
Capitol Convenience
CCNNA
St. Charles Town Company
The Residences at Capitol Heights
Paradise Cleaners
Racines Restaurant
Colorado Vincentian Volunteers
Historic Denver, Inc.
Angelo's Taverna
​Cheesman Park Advocacy Group
subculture
Unbridled
Humphries Poli Architects
Secret Sauce F&B (Steuben's & Ace Eat Serve)
The Goods Restaurant
Table 6
Radius Uptown Apartments
The Bank of Denver
Barbara H de Jong, CFP, Edwards Jonesr
St Paul Health Center
First Bank
Steubens Food Service
Assistance League Denver
Axis Pilates
Investigations Law Group
​Humboldt Street Neighborhood Assoc. 
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And Many More ... !
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