Dear CBHD Board Members, Thank you for your time and dedication to the CBHD throughout 2012. It was a challenging and somewhat tumultuous time, and your perseverance through it was greatly appreciated. I’m so sorry it became quite difficult at times. We have several challenges as we begin 2013. I’ll briefly mention them here and then we can discuss them in greater detail at our next meeting.
Continue reading →COLORADO BOULEVARD HEALTHCARE DISTRICT MEETING MINUTES Thursday, December 6, 2012 4:00-6:00pm Hill Middle School 451 Clermont Parkway Introductions by CBHD Chairperson Mary Nell Wolff Council President Susman and Councilmember Robb CBHD Background CBHD History: committee formed in 1991; put together by Mayor Webb to discuss interaction between hospitals and neighborhood; each organization (business, neighborhood groups) has a representative and an alternate; the only planning committee made up of community and … Continue reading →
According to reports in the Denver Business News and The Denver Post, King Soopers parent Kroger may replace Walmart as 9th and Colorado Blvd anchor. Please see the following articles Denver Business Journal The Denver Post The Colorado Boulevard Healthcare District (CBHD) Meeting will take place Dec 6, 2012 4:00 at Hill Middle School. According to Marcus Pachner all of the stakeholders will be present to provide an update on … Continue reading →
Based on the departure of Walmart for the proposed redevelopment of the former University of Colorado Health Sciences site at 9th & Colorado the November 1st meeting is canceled The next meeting of the CBHD is to be held on December 6th and will include an update as to the status and process for moving forward with the redevelopment of the University of Colorado Health Sciences site.
Continue reading →Walmart Stores Inc announced Tuesday that they are pulling out of the 9th and Colorado Blvd development. Walmart’s withdrawal leaves the developer Jeff Fuqua without a major anchor tenant for the shopping center. Go here for more information
Continue reading →Guest Commentary: Setting the record straight on Walmart opposition Posted: 09/15/2012 12:01:00 AM MDT By Pat Madsen It’s time to get over the shibboleth that opposition to Walmart stores only comes from “elitists.” Denver Post columnists, assorted letter-writers and bloggers have tarred and feathered Walmart opponents with that label, but it’s time for a closer look. One writer described the problem as “Wal-Mart versus Congress Park.” Not so. More … Continue reading →