Now that the West Rail has opened, historic Denver Union Station is the next major FasTracks project in line. It will be ready sometime in 2014. “The West line is an example of how things are moving forward here in Colorado,” Gov. John Hickenlooper said during a speech to a large crowd. Each new rail […]
Falling Foreclosure Rates Prove A Stabilizing Market
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“The decline in foreclosures has been a statewide phenomenon so far this year,” said McMaken, an economist with the Colorado Division of Housing. Both foreclosure filing totals and foreclosure auction sales totals were the lowest quarterly totals collected in any quarter since the Division of Housing began tracking quarterly totals in 2007. Foreclosure sales occur […]
Spring Fever: Denver Market Remains Hot
May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
April proved Denver’s home resale market remains strong. More homes are selling and selling faster than a year ago because there is far more demand than there is supply. Kirby Slunaker, Metrolist’s new CEO and president, agrees that there’s no question the Denver market remains hot, saying, “The numbers we’re seeing are aligning with the […]
Prepare For A Dry Summer Even After Spring Snow
May 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
We are on track to have a very dry summer, with water restrictions already in place. Keep in mind that, because the snowpack was so low last year, reservoirs were low before the snow even began melting this year. Even after several rounds of spring snow, Denver Water says it will stick with the Stage […]
The Bright Sides of Spring Snow
May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Spring has hit. For much of America, that means 80 degree temperatures, but for Colorado, it often means digging out from another snowstorm, followed by 80 degree temperatures, then back to snow again. On the bright side, one good thing about spring snow is that it usually doesn’t stick around very long and it can […]
Celebrating Our 43rd Annual Earth Day
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With the celebration of Earth Day last week, being mindful of water conservation is essential. We need to keep conservation on our minds all year long. In addition to saving money on your utility bill, water conservation helps prevent water pollution in nearby lakes, rivers and local watersheds. The Colorado River alone offers $26 billion […]
Sustainability Goals
April 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has announced the city’s new “2020 Sustainability Goals.” “These bold goals provide a road map to our residents, city agencies, and businesses on how we can work together to enhance our quality of life today and in the future by preserving our resources,” Hancock said in a news release. “We have […]
Denver: One of the Best Cities for Young Adults
April 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
Here’s another piece of good news for the Denver area. More than 1.8 million U.S. students will be picking up bachelor’s degrees this May and moving on to the next phase of their lives. Where will they live and focus their job hunts? The latest statistics available show that, encouragingly, Denver ranks 9 out of […]