Zoning Code Rewrite for the Central Neighborhoods, Ghosts, and the Industrial School

*Golden Eye Candy – Richard Luckin – East Street – click to enlarge*

Virtual Events

8:30-9:25AM Silver Sneakers Classic
10AM Mid-Morning Meditation
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga
10:15AM Preschool Time with the Library
11-11:55AM Silver Sneakers Circuit
3PM Hard Times Writing Workshop
5:30-6:25PM HIIT & Sculpt
6-7PM Qs and Brews Trivia

Real World Events

5:30-7PM Zoning Code Rewrite Mapping Meeting (Central Neighborhoods)
The final zoning code mapping meeting is tonight. The proposed “mapping” for the central neighborhood is overwhelmingly complicated. Each of the colors in the map above has its own set of rules.

*The City is calling the new Mines apartment building “typical” and proposing that the form be allowed from 14th to 20th – click to enlarge*

A video prepared by the city described the new sophomore apartment building as “typical” of Jackson Street. The new zoning proposes that that type of building–tall and right next to the sidewalk–be permitted on Jackson Street from 14th all the way down to 20th Street.

*New apartments on 24th, between Ford and Jackson – photo by Pat Klein – click to enlarge*

Similarly, the video says that the area from 21st – 24th, Ford to Jackson now has larger developments (showing a picture of the Jefferson County Housing Authority project), so the City will be promoting “downtown” forms in that area, with 2-3 story buildings.

*Site now occupied by the new housing project – click to enlarge*

I’m struck by how quickly something becomes established precedent. That project doesn’t even appear on Google satellite images yet! The proposed new zoning would result in a great deal of construction and much larger buildings in the Central Neighborhoods.

The new residential zones are designed to “scale down” residential development. If you own an existing home in this area, you may not be affected by the changes, but the new zoning could affect any future plans you might have for additions. As a homeowner, you will want to check the proposed zoning changes to see what they have planned for your property.

If you have an opinion as to whether or not these changes are desirable, make sure you attend tonight’s meeting.

6PM Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
6PM Fun Run @ Runners Roost
6-9PM Mini Paint Night @ Golden Game Guild
8PM Golden Ghosts and Spirits Tour

Live Music

5PM Old Fuss & Feathers @ Goosetown Station
5PM Josh Blackburn @ Wrigley’s
6PM Tim Sukits @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage – outdoor patio)
6PM Live Music @ New Terrain Brewing
6PM Open Pick Night @ Over Yonder Brewing
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge

Golden History Moment

*Colorado Transcript – September 23, 1909 – click to enlarge*

112 Years Ago
The September 23, 1909 Colorado Transcript described the ceremonial placement of a cornerstone by the Masonic Grand Lodge. The State Industrial School was beginning construction of a new cottage to house the boys.

*Souvenir Postcard showing the Colorado State Industrial school for Boys – click to enlarge*

According to the photo caption, the new cottage would be “an exact replica” of an existing building, which appears both in the newspaper and in the postcard above.

The cornerstone enclosed a metal box which contained “copies of the three Golden papers, the five Denver dailies, copies of the Industrial school papers, magazines and reports, names of the officers of Colorado, of the Masonic grand lodge, of the Golden lodge, and of the Industrial school, coins and stamps of current issue and many other articles that will be of the greatest interest should they ever again fall under the gaze of human eyes.”

*State Industrial School Battalion Band – Denver Public Library Western HIstory Collection – click to enlarge*

As part of the ceremony, the school cadets performed a battalion drill, for which they received many compliments.

Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!