Denver, Colorado is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation: 60% of the population is made up of newcomers. Denver is an upscale, trendy city that has retained its Western heritage by combining the polished glass of the newer high-technology firms with the older renovated buildings of the past for a charming eclectic mix. With an altitude of 5,282 feet above sea level, Denver has earned the name of the ""Mile High City"". Denver itself is actually flat with a backdrop of the Rocky Mountains that helps block severe storms and keeps the climate mild (over 300 days of sunshine a year). It is popular with visitors for its proximity to the exciting ski resorts of the Arapaho Basin as well as to some of the Western United States' most dramatic national parks. Its dedication to the cultural arts offer many opportunities for cutting edge performances and exhibits, and the professional sports teams promise great competitions year-round.
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Neighborhoods - Cherry Creek
The Cherry Creek neighborhood is just east of the Denver Country Club and is considered to be Denver's premiere retail and arts district. The Cherry Creek Mall is a favorite of Denverites and visitors alike.
Neighborhoods - Downtown
centers around 17th Avenue, know as ""restaurant row"" for its trendy dining spots. The Capitol Hill area has most of the historic mansion tours ; a stretch of Grant Street was once known as ""Millionaires Row"". Many of the mansions have now been converted to condos, offices, and bed and breakfast inns.
Neighborhoods - Five Points District
The Five Points District, located northeast of Downtown, was built in the 1870's to house black railroad workers and today it is still prominently an Afro-American community.
Neighborhoods - Lower Downtown Historic District - LoDo
LoDo is a revitalized district bordered by 14th and 20th and Larimer and Wynkoop streets. It was developed in the 1860s and has some of the oldest commercial buildings in Denver, some with Victorian or interesting architectural features. LoDo is the trendy section of Denver with lots of boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, and nightclubs and is a happening place any time of day or night.
Public comment sessions related to the final draft of the City and County of Denver's new zoning code will be aired on the city's municipal access TV channel, Denver 8 TV.
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The sale of a 30,000 square foot building at 9635 W. Colfax Avenue in Lakewood will unexpectedly displace 35 independent businesses by the end of November.
A man suspected in at least six robberies in Denver in the last seven weeks poses as a customer before leaving and then returning to show a knife and commit the crime, police said.
Whether you're a Colorado native or a newcomer, chances are you've driven down the same streets, walked through the same neighborhoods, passed beneath the same signs -- but have you ever stopped to wonder about how those places got their names? If you have such questions, Professor Tom Noel, known on the UC Denver Campus where he teaches history as ...
A partnership spearheaded by 7NEWS Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson has brought real-time weather data back to the city of Denver for the first time since it left in 1995 with the opening of Denver International Airport.
Denver is one of my favorite cities. It is beautiful, clean, the people are friendly, it is not overly expensive, and its a wonderful place for a family vacation.
Traffic on a bridge that takes East 104th Avenue over the South Platte River is being detoured after engineers discovered significant deterioration of concrete on key portions of the bridge.
Michelle Obama and her Women of Excellence posse will travel to Denver, Colorado on Monday to see if they can whip some students into shape and get them to buy into the White House mentoring and leadership program.
Instead of sitting in stalled traffic to the High Country on Sunday, Brian Tai and his friends hit the slopes in Denver's Ruby Hill Park. Sunny skies are expected Monday in the city with a high near 45. Highs in the low- to mid-50s are expected each day through Friday.
