Holy Moly!  That’s One Awesome Bridge

We’re so excited.  The new Union Gateway Bridge (formerly the 18th Street Pedestrian Bridge) is open!  It’s incredibly cool.  Take the time to walk over there.  The key moment?  Riding down the glass elevator on the Union Station side of the bridge.  The second cool part?  Watching construction at Union Station.  Really, an amazing view that none of us have ever seen before.  For a few details on the bridge, click on through.

A Most Vibrant City for Young Americans in America

It’s not my fault the title is so convoluted.  It’s the fault of the folks at NBC’s Today Show.  Still, despite the host’s inability to name this segment with uber-real estate broker, Barbara Corcoran, Denver gets some pretty mad props in the clip.  Here’s what Corcoran had to say about our fair city:

“It’s got the most diverse population in America, and not only is it diverse, it’s the most well-educated.  So, if you’re hanging out in all those pubs, you’re going to meet educated people.  Denver’s all about the outdoors; it’s the biggest sports city and the biggest party city.  And, no matter where you live, you’ve got those Rocky Mountains."

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We’re Not Saying, But Someone Will Be Soon

Looks like there’s a pretty big announcement going down this afternoon behind Union Station at 1:30.  All kinds of current politicos and politicos wanting to be politicos and so forth will be there.  If you’re wanting to hear what it is, well, you’ll just have to go.  I’m not saying I know, but, I doubt they’d have a press conference if they didn’t have something to say.

Congratulations are probably in order, but we’ll wait until the end of the day, just in case.

A Growing Downtown

Larimer Square is gearing up for growth. 

In the next year or so, a host of new shops and restaurants will move into Larimer Square.  Here are some of the projected changes.

1. Ocean Prime, an Ohio-based seafood-and-steak house, will move into the space where Z Gallerie used to occupy.

2. Posh, a gift and home accessory shop, will move into the space where Violet is now.

3. A “chef-drive restaurant” will move into Martini Ranch’s old space.

4. A San Francisco-based hat company called Goorin Bros. will move into 1410 Larimer Street.

These restaurants and shops are just the beginning of the revamping of downtown Denver and Larimer Square.

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Restoring Denver’s Past

The Civic Center is schedule to get a structural face-lift.

Thanks to the Better Denver Bond Project passed by voters in 2007, the formations at either end of Civic Center Park as well as the grand staircase will be restored.  The $4.4 million project is expected to finish in June 2010, just in time for the Biennial of the Americas. 
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Winterized Skate Park

The Ruby Hill Rail Park is officially open for the season.

Located in Ruby Hill Park at the intersection of Platte River Drive and Jewell Avenue, the terrain park is a haven for skiers and snowboarders in Denver.  Ruby Hill is open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. with free ski and snowboard rentals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Practice during the week and head up to the mountains on the weekend.  It’s the perfect combination. 

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