New Clues to the Westside's Future, the Startup Bug, and the Hottest 'Za in Town
It’s Tuesday, and we’re talking about all the local stories that matter this week. First, the Latino Cultural Arts Center recently announced plans for “Las Bodegas,” a sprawling arts and cultural campus in the La Alma Lincoln Park neighborhood. But that’s just the latest big project transforming the Westside, a section of the city marred by a history of displacement and divided by highway infrastructure. Host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi are talking about where Las Bodegas will fit alongside Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke’s big plans for Ball Arena, CDOT’s hopes for that defunct railyard, and the rapidly changing Sun Valley. Plus, we’ve got updates on the Mercury Cafe, Denver’s ongoing labor conversation, and an oven-hot pizza recommendation from you, our dear listeners.
The city is looking for partners on the Burnham Yard redevelopment project, which started when the Colorado Department of Transportation bought the land in 2021. Paul also mentioned the railyard in Santa Fe and the data on new business filings in Colorado this year.
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