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Sustainable Stapleton: Denver's Greenest Suburb

Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 3:27pm. 190 Views, 1 Comments.

Stapleton is one of the greenest neighborhoods in the Denver area. The neighborhood is located on the site of the city's old airport, but there are no signs of its past in the peaceful, clean streets and parks that are to be found there today, unless it is in the inspiration for the "Airfoils" sculpture that stands in the civic plaza. This piece of art was created from recycled airplane parts. The architecture, green spaces and public artwork has all been created with beauty and sustainability in mind.

Stapleton was once the site of Denver's airport, but the area was redeveloped after the construction of the current International Airport. This redevelopment, which is still ongoing, has been carefully planned in order to create a new sustainable community.…

The Heart of Southern Denver Lies In Old South Pearl Street

Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at 11:21pm. 198 Views, 0 Comments.

Old South Pearl Street is one of the most varied and vibrant parts of Denver. The street retains a lot of its original charm thanks to the careful preservation of its architecture and character, and it is particularly well-known for the art and craft work that can be found in its shops and markets, and for the friendly local community.

There are a wide variety of different stores in Old South Pearl Street. Many of them are unique to the neighborhood and sell items that cannot be found anywhere else. The range of businesses along the street includes boutiques selling beautiful clothes, art galleries, food stores, restaurants and gift shops. The eclectic mix of businesses and stores makes Old South Pearl Street one of the most interesting places in which to…

History And Culture In Denver's Highlands Neighborhood

Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at 11:44am. 142 Views, 0 Comments.

Highlands is one of the most sought after addresses in Denver. With some of the city's most beautiful historic homes, recently redeveloped commercial areas and excellent transport links to the city's business center in the downtown area, Highlands has attracted a lot of attention. It is one of the most vibrant and interesting places in which to live in the city, with a diverse and active community.

The Highlands area of Denver is composed of West Highlands and the Highland neighborhood, which is sometimes called East Highland, Lower Highland or LoHi. These two adjacent neighborhoods have undergone rapid redevelopment in recent times and are now considered among the most desirable places to live in the city of Denver. There are separate neighborhood…

Living and Working In the Denver Technological Center

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 at 12:37am. 125 Views, 0 Comments.

The Denver Technological Center, which is often called the Denver Tech Center or DTC, is one of the most important economic centers in the city of Denver. The Denver Tech Center was established during the 1960s and early 1970's, but it is still plays an important economic role in the city today. It is a hub of economic trading and business, and it draws in huge numbers of commuters from the surrounding area every day. Many large corporations and major businesses are based within the Denver Technological Center.

The Denver Technological Center is predominantly a commercial and business center, but there are concentrations of other types of uses in the neighborhood. These include residential condominiums and apartments, luxurious single family homes, high…

City Park: Denver's Favorite Green Space

Monday, August 16th, 2010 at 3:43pm. 112 Views, 0 Comments.

City Park and the neighborhood that surrounds are set in east-central Denver. The majority of this area is taken up by the park itself, which is a huge and valuable piece of open space in the city. It is one of the largest and most popular parks in Denver. The park is approximately a mile in length and about three quarters of a mile in width. The neighborhood that is known as City Park includes the park itself and the area two blocks deep that runs along the southern edge of the park.

In the southwestern corner of the City Park neighborhood is a smaller green area called City Park Esplanade. This is also the location of East High School. The eastern part of the City Park neighborhood is sometimes known as the Bluebird District, because this is the location…

Politics And Punks Mix in Denver's Capitol Hill

Friday, August 13th, 2010 at 12:17am. 153 Views, 0 Comments.

Capitol Hill is one of the most eclectic and interesting neighborhoods in the city of Denver. It has a diverse community, and is particularly popular with young people who enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and the abundance of studio and one bedroom apartments that are to be found in the neighborhood. It is not uncommon to pass people in the streets of Capitol Hill who would look out of place anywhere else, but who seem right at home in this exciting neighborhood.

Capitol Hill also has plenty of beautiful single family homes, many of which are among the oldest in the city. These historic homes are highly desirable. Some of the larger mansions have recently been converted into offices. The properties of the neighborhood are just as diverse as its population.

The…

LoDo: Lower Downtown, the Heart of Denver

Saturday, August 7th, 2010 at 1:15pm. 140 Views, 0 Comments.

The downtown area of Denver is the busy heart of the city. Denver's downtown area is the tenth largest in the United States, and it contains plenty of entertainment, shopping and recreational facilities. It also has some amazing views of the Rocky Mountains, ensuring that residents of this urban area can still enjoy the beauty of Colorado, despite being surrounded by all the amenities of a major city center.

Downtown Denver is divided into two halves: the modern downtown area and the historic Lower Downtown. The Lower Downtown area is the historic part of Downtown Denver. It is characterized by red brick buildings, many of which were built after the area was ravaged by fire in 1863. The eastern half of the downtown area is full of skyscrapers and…

Denver: The Mile High Mountain City

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 9:47pm. 139 Views, 1 Comments.

Denver, which bears the nickname of the Mile High City due to its elevation, is the state capital for Colorado. Denver is a city and a county. The city of Denver is located on the South Platte River Valley to the east of the Rocky Mountains. Denver has excellent transportation links to the rest of the region. Much of the city's economy is based on its location, with many goods being transported through the city to the smaller towns and cities that surround it.

The city of Denver was found in 1858 after gold was found in the region. The site of the earliest settlement, which was originally called Montana City, can still be seen in the Grant Frontier Park, where visitors can tour a replica of a 19th century log cabin and see some historic mining equipment. It…

Exploring Denver, the World and Beyond at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 2:03pm. 134 Views, 0 Comments.

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science, which combines a museum with an IMAX theater and a Planetarium, offers an interesting day out in the Denver area which will intrigue anyone who has ever wondered about how the world works. You can learn about the stars, about the diverse species of animals that share the planet with us, or discover more about your own body.

The museum was founded in 1900. One of the founders was a naturalist called Edwin Carter, who had come to the area in order to explore the Rocky Mountains and discover more about its birds and mammals. Carter's collection of local species formed the original content of the museum, although it was soon joined by the collections of some other local scientists, the gold specimens of John Campion and…

Icons of the Rockies and Other Art at the Denver Art Museum

Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 11:57am. 133 Views, 0 Comments.

The Denver Art Museum holds some of the most iconic images of the American West, alongside a selection of paintings, sculptures, textiles and other artwork from around the world.

The museum began as the Denver Artists' Club in the 1890s, and moved through many different venues before coming to rest in its current location in 1949. The museum has since been expanded twice in order to provide the 356,000 square feet of space that now houses the galleries, auditorium and exhibition spaces.

The museum has a huge and incredibly diverse collection of art from around the world. This includes an excellent collection of Western American art that will hold a particular interest for residents of Denver and the surrounding area, as well as anyone who takes an interest…