GPHC Meeting Seconds
DISTRICT 2 POLICE UPDATE
Officer Reyes Trujillo discussed recent investigations. He cautioned community members to take their electronics out of their cars, like iPads and Garmins, because of a recent hike in car larcenies.
VICKERS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Jason Torrez discussed the construction progress at the Anschutz Community Center at 33rd and Holly, where the Vickers Boys and Girls Club will be housed. The grand opening is anticipated in early fall. He noted that his will be the first Boys and Girls club to have a commercial-grade kitchen and discussed other programming the club will offer in the space, including: a teen center, a community garden, an art room, a technology room, sports and recreation. He discussed his organization’s six-week summer day camp for kids from Northeast Park Hill. He noted the planting of the community garden would take place July 16.
NEXTDOOR
Mark Mehringer, Stapleton United Neighbors President and Colorado Community Director for Nextdoor.com, discussed the neighborhood social media product and highlighted their recent partnership with the DPD. Park Hill currently has four neighborhoods under Nextdoor.com, including North Park Hill, Northeast Park Hill, Park Hill–NE Corner and South Park Hill. Access to the site is achieved through postcard verification or invites from your already verified neighbors. He commented that the site took online community forums to the next level by helping you to control what you get and how much you get. Discussion ensued on Greater Park Hill boundaries.
TABLE TOP TASTING ROOM
Dipesh Amin & Sita Kedia presented their restaurant concept, the Table Top Tasting Room, which focuses on local, national and international craft beer and features bistro-style menu as well as wine. The restaurant will be self-funded by the owners, including their business partner Joe Sykora, owner of Sticks and Stone Woodworkers, and is slated to open this fall at 2230 Oneida. The restaurant will be open every evening from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and from 2 p.m. on weekends, staying open an hour later on Saturdays. They are currently in the leasing process following which they will seek a tavern license so they can serve liquor during private events. They will hire two people initially and hope to be open before the Great American Beer Festival.
I-70 CORRIDOR
Frank Sullivan presented an I-70 Reroute Proposal counter to the Colorado Department of Transportation’s plan to widen and tunnel the highway between Brighton and Colorado boulevards. The counter proposal is to close I-70 between Wadsworth Avenue and Central Park Boulevard and to divert highway traffic north to I-76 and I-270, while also constructing a surface boulevard along what is currently Brighton Boulevard to funnel traffic from northeast Denver to downtown. He promoted an I-70 Town Hall Meeting with State Representatives Duran and Pabon, State Senator Guzman, City Auditor Dennis Gallagher and DPS Board Member Arturo Jimenez on June 26. He also stated that he would be presenting the concept to the Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation’s Transportation Committee.
END OF SUMMER DAYS FESTIVAL
Rebecca Voll introduced the End of Summer DAYS Festival taking place Sunday, September 8, from noon to 6 p.m. at a street closure on 26th and Holly. The free event includes live music, artisans, local chefs and brewers, family-friendly activities and community organizations. All proceeds benefit the Denver Area Youth Services (DAYS), a nonprofit organization that provides human services for children, youth and their families in the metro area. More information is available at denveryouth.org.
STATE SENATOR JOHNSTON
Ashley Smith, from State Senator Johnston’s office, provided a legislative update, discussed the senator’s school funding measure and invited community members to a community BBQ in late June.
COMMITTEE CHAIR UPDATES
The Garden Tour, Evening of the Arts, Home Tour, Zoning, Parks and Education chairs all offered reports.
There is no July meeting of the GPHC. Please join us Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m. for the next GPHC Community Meeting.