Stapleton has long been known as a tight-knit, friendly community. People spend time outside fraternizing and drinking with their neighbors, while their kids play together. Impromptu happy hours, barbeques, and play dates are the norm. But that all ends when the winter hits. Once the temperature drops and the sun goes down early, neighbors hibernate inside their homes waiting for the thaw of the spring.
Well, that thaw came this Sunday March 4th, when the sun was out and the winds were less than 30 miles per hour. Pocket parks were once again filled with screaming kids and social parents catching up on what they have all been up to the last 4 months. “I found out the person living right next door to me was pregnant,” said North Central Park resident Darla Nelson. “I am so happy for her, and it was great to see her again!”
Other residents discussed new jobs, what their kids were up to, and “how about that Super Bowl.” Some residents even met their neighbors for the first time. “We had a neighbor move in in December,” said Classic Stapleton resident Heidi Andreasen. “Suffice to say, no one had met them yet. It was great to finally do so.”
Residents look forward to the warm weather when they can enjoy the benefits of community babysitting, mooch beers off of each other, and just be outside instead of in their homes or f’ing office.]]>