Development Archives | Denver Westword https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:37:04 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:37:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com 144 90 RTD Plans to Suspend Light Rail Lines, Add Bus Routes During Construction. Here’s How to Navigate. https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/rtd-plans-suspended-light-rail-new-bus-routes-construction-40849006/ https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40849006 Bennito L. Kelty https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/rtd-plans-suspended-light-rail-new-bus-routes-construction-40849006/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:23:40 -0700 News

Downtown light rails lines will be shut down in June, with new bus routes launching in their place.

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According to a tracking map, 47 of Colorado's 57 data centers are in the Denver area.

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"Denver, I love you in a way that’s not always polite. I love you like someone who notices the chipped nail polish, but still holds your hand."

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"Who wants to come up to a majestic little mountain town with a toxic pile of burnt rubble in the middle of it?"

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The legendary Boulder bar will close on March 14, its 51st birthday.

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Commerce City is grappling with Denver's desertification.

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A proposed redesign for Eighth Avenue and new crossings at light rail tracks raised excitement and concern.

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"This is not just a cultural loss — it is economic displacement. "

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Large properties that once housed Big Lots, Safeway, Starbucks and Walgreens sit empty, but there are plans for some of them.

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With a new stadium on the way, it's not a crazy idea. But there are some crazy requirements.

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