There's no argument, Brooks said, that stretches of East Colfax need some work. Moulton has said that more people need to live on East Colfax Avenue in order to sustain a hoped-for influx of restaurants and shops. She said many residents at Stapleton and Fitzsimons will work in their neighborhoods and won't be using East 17th Avenue, a road some east Denver residents fear would become choked with traffic. The plan also has considerable support among City Council members and in some neighborhoods. I think some of the opponents may be overreacting.
Nothing is set in concrete, so to speak.
And this plan seems to reflect the responsible approach that's being taken in redeveloping the old Elitch Gardens site in the neighborhood. Rosella Gonzales, a 20-year West Highland resident, isn't so sure. I've seen the community aspect lost in other neighborhoods, and I worry that it could happen in northwest Denver, too. The Denver Post or other copyright holders. All rights reserved.