Issue 35

Forest City has a history of being creative when it comes to its efforts at silencing the critics. One major criticism of Forest City over recent years is in regards to how far behind it is on the affordable housing piece they had promised the City of Denver. They attempted to catch up with the Bluff Lake apartments, but that will still leave them far short. “One of the challenges we have is that the land is very valuable,” says Forest City spokesperson Janelle Ayers. “We realized that to meet the expectations of the city in regards to socioeconomic diversity, it was better to build up than out.” Forest City will continue down that path, and is even considering a proposal to create low income studio apartments in the control tower. Last week, while surveying the Bluff Lake neighborhood, Forest City came up with another idea. “We realized that property on the water is significantly less expensive than the land,” said Ayers. “In the next two years, we hope to add 150 to 200 low-income houseboats right on Bluff Lake.” The company predicts it will draw a lot of native Alabamans and Floridians that will be drawn to their Southern white trash roots. “We posted something on our site, and it immediately garnered a lot of interest. A lot of them were people living in Thornton and Commerce City that are originally from Southern states,” saiud Ayers. Forest City has yet to hire the houseboat builders for the project, but plan to lay out the lake very similar to the neighborhoods. “We want a good mix of houseboats in each section of Bluff Lake,” says Ayers. “We don’t want a situation where all the houseboats look the same.” The first houseboats are expected to be in by late spring.]]>

In yet another effort to create a more efficient process for getting gas, King Soopers will partner with Coinstar, adding its machines to one of the pumps. “We are always trying to create a better experience for our customer,” says manager Gary Stevens. “This feels like a very good fit for both companies.” [Read more…] about King Soopers, Coinstar Form Partnership to Expedite Gas Lanes

Forrest City President Phil Dargossi has long pointed out that the planned town center for Eastbridge (original estimate 2008) will be in place “as soon as they can get a grocer into the space.” Dargossi has pointed out several reasons as to why this is yet to happen, but none bigger than the fact that the area has yet to get interest from a major grocer, which would help stabilize and bring traffic to the area. Dargossi pointed this out in 2010. “We eagerly await a new grocer, which will help anchor the Eastbridge town center, and create the dynamic we are looking for.” [Read more…] about Gaining Grocer in Eastbridge Town Center SIZE-able Problem

Stapleton parents are always looking for fun and exciting camps to which to send their kids. Most of all, parents want their kids to have fun, but also to learn, and yet others want to make sure their kids are challenged. This is where “Camp Hunger Games” has its niche. [Read more…] about Stapleton Youth Camp Mimics Hunger Games

The small Starbucks in the Stapleton Target, and the even smaller new Starbucks in the renovated King Soopers, were just the beginning. Continuing its plan of adding mini-cafes inside larger stores, the nationwide coffee franchise will open another small Starbucks in Stapleton, this one inside the existing Starbucks on 29th Avenue. The 29th Avenue Starbucks will remain, with the new “Starbucks Express” occupying a fraction of the square footage near the entrance. [Read more…] about New Starbucks to Open Inside 29th Avenue Starbucks

In an effort to feel more hip, Suzie Hamrock, a Stapleton resident for over six years, hired Lauren Eads to change her appearance. Hamrock, a former Capitol Hill resident who moved here in 2003 when she was pregnant with her second child said “I was down at Buffalo Exchange the other day and just felt nostalgic.” [Read more…] about Stapleton Resident Hires Neighbor to Dye Hair, Get Piercing, Tats

Theresa and Jeremy Richmond have one child, a four month old son, Aiden. Like most parents, they are amazed at every little thing their child does, from tiny movements to facial expressions. They already have tens of videos and hundreds of pictures of the little guy. [Read more…] about Couple Angry that Neighbors Not Noticing “Little Differences” in Newborn