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Denver City Council approves Alterra's lease in the former Denver Post building

Denver City Council approved a 12-year lease Monday for Alterra Mountain Company, the Ikon Pass operator, at 101 W. Colfax Ave. The vote was 8-3, with Flor Alvidrez, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez and Shontel Lewis opposed.

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Only $5.25 million of Denver's expected $15.7 million is base rent

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Base rent$5.25 million
Operating expense reimbursements$7.9 million
Parking revenue$2.6 million

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  • SheltersUrban Alchemy, a secular nonprofit that employs formerly incarcerated people, is set to take over Denver's two largest shelters in 2027.

    Urban Alchemy, a secular nonprofit that employs formerly incarcerated people, is set to take over Denver's two largest shelters in 2027. City staff have proposed giving it the contract for the 300-bed Crossroads shelter, which The Salvation Army has run on Brighton Boulevard since 1983.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Denverite

  • ColiseumThe National Western Center is bringing back plans for a new 10,000-seat arena to replace the Denver Coliseum.

    The National Western Center is bringing back plans for a new 10,000-seat arena to replace the Denver Coliseum. It's part of the last phase of campus development, the 92-acre Triangle north of I-70.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: CBS Colorado

  • Sun ValleyDenver is investing $820K in trees and shade for the new Sun Valley Riverfront Park.

    Denver is investing $820K in trees and shade for the new Sun Valley Riverfront Park. The money will help plant approximately 128 trees and build a permanent shade structure.

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  • NuggetsThe Nuggets fell to the Rockets 110-100 Monday in Houston, after a travel nightmare out of Mexico City.

    The Nuggets fell to the Rockets 110-100 Monday in Houston, after a travel nightmare out of Mexico City. Jamal Murray scored 38 points. The Gazette notes Denver is now 0-4 against Western Conference teams with winning records.

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Council OKs Alterra's Denver Post building lease, 8-3

Plus, a $48.5 million rental settlement and a shake-up at Denver's biggest shelters.

The TLDR

  1. Council approves Alterra's 12-year lease, 8-3
  2. Progress Residential settles rental claims for $48.5 million
  3. Urban Alchemy set to take over Crossroads shelter
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