Curtis Park
Coverage of Curtis Park in the Nexus archive.
- Changes to city zoning code could ‘unlock’ affordable middle housing
Denver's 'Unlocking Housing Choices' project aims to amend the city's zoning code to increase middle housing, such as duplexes and quadplexes, to address affordability. Curtis Park is highlighted as a model mixed-income neighborhood with diverse housing options that the project seeks to replicate citywide.
- Residents in Curtis Park neighborhood voice concerns entering another summer with pool closure
Residents of Denver's Curtis Park neighborhood are entering another summer without a pool as the Mestizo-Curtis Park pool remains closed until 2028 due to required replacement. Community coalition members, including co-founders Aurelio Martinez and Rosalie Cisneros, highlight concerns about limited access for minority families and transportation barriers, while advocating for design changes to the pool's entrance. Denver Parks and Recreation stated the project involves community engagement and a multiyear timeline.