Council gives sports mogul Stan Kroenke’s company permission to block previously protected mountain views.
Views from the roof of Larimer Place Condominiums at 1551 Larimer Street looking west where the views of the mountains could potentially be obstructed by proposed development in Denver on Oct. 16, 2024. The council also ensured those teams will stay on Kroenke-owned land in central Denver for another quarter century.
“I’ve come to the conclusion that I am going to vote yes on this exemption … because of the fact that this view plane no longer exists,” Councilman Kevin Flynn said. “I would have actually preferred that had come to us and just said repeal this view plane.” Amanda Sawyer was the one council member who sided with those neighbors. She noted that residents of her eastern Denver district benefit from a view plane that protects westward views from Cranmer Park.
Those include dedicating $3 million to programs, internships, and scholarships for young people who are from surrounding neighborhoods, are Indigenous or are from families that wereThe largely Latino Auraria neighborhood, which suffered heavy damage when the South Platte River flooded in 1965, was razed in the 70s to make way for those educational institutions.
The city’s agreement also mandates that the affordable units be spread across the property instead of concentrated in one area, according to senior city planner Tony Lechuga.The council approved three other measures related to Kroenke’s ball arena plans before calling it a night on Monday.
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