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Bridge security at DIA, once a top-secret checkpoint choice, is going away forever
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Bridge security at DIA, once a top-secret checkpoint choice, is going away forever

By Andrew Kenney | Denverite Denver International Airport will soon close its bridge security checkpoint as the Great Hall construction project gets somewhat closer to completion. The bridge checkpoint has been a slightly secret option for some travelers, sometimes offering shorter wait times when the main hall is packed. It sits on the elevated building segment that connects the Great Hall, where passengers check in, and Concourse A, which is one of the airport’s terminals. READ THE FULL STORY AT DENVERITE
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Voters supported Denver ballot measure 6A, but what will be done with $570 million?
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Voters supported Denver ballot measure 6A, but what will be done with $570 million?

By Kyle Harris | Denverite Downtown Denver is about to see a significant cash injection. Roughly 78 percent of voters living near Union Station passed Ballot Measure 6A — a policy that will authorize $570 million of debt for downtown revitalization. Only around 2,500 voters were eligible to decide the matter.  The passage of the measure was a big win for Mayor Mike Johnston. READ THE FULL STORY AT DENVERITE
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Denver changed the rules for homeless shelters this winter. This week is the debut
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Denver changed the rules for homeless shelters this winter. This week is the debut

By Paolo Zialcita | Denverite Subfreezing temperatures have reached Denver, prompting the city to activate three cold weather shelters on Monday. The National Weather Service is forecasting overnight lows in the mid-20s through the week. Denver saw its first snow of the season today, with chances for more on Wednesday and Thursday. In response, Denver will activate three emergency shelters across the city, offering round-the-clock services for people in need. READ THE FULL STORY AT DENVERITE
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Denver’s mayor ‘factually incorrect’ as he argued for sales tax hike, state senator says
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Denver’s mayor ‘factually incorrect’ as he argued for sales tax hike, state senator says

By Andrew Kenney | Denverite Mayor Mike Johnston recently faced a tough question about his proposal to pay for affordable housing by raising taxes, and he appeared to get a significant fact wrong when he gave the answer. The question was about Ballot Measure 2R, which would collect about $100 million a year by raising local sales taxes. Paul Karolyi, a host of the City Cast Denver podcast, asked Johnston in an interview why he wanted to increase sales taxes. Sales taxes are regressive, meaning they have a greater proportional impact on lower-income people. Karolyi asked why the measure didn’t tax property owners instead. READ THE FULL STORY AT DENVERITE
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