🌱 Denver's Home Prices Up 200% + DUI Driver Hits Sleeping Homeless Man

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Denver Patch newsletter. Let's get this week started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• Denver's home values have tripled since 2000, which means your property taxes have probably gone up significantly as well.
• Denver focuses new affordable housing project on Native Americans.
• Homeless man injured by drunk drier while he was sleeping in tent near I-25.

Monday's weather: A stray afternoon t-shower. High: 61 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. The first affordable housing project for Native Americans is set to open in Denver. An apartment building featuring a circular design with symbolic significance include 187 units, along with an Indian Health Services clinic and other culturally appropriate programming. (CO Sun)
2. When the pandemic hit, home prices shot up, and Denver's home values have tripled since 2000. That means your property taxes have gone up too. Real estate brokerage Clever service checked back on the data since 2000 and found that home prices have more than tripled in Denver over the last 20 years. The data also showed that in 2023, home prices in most major U.S. cities have been flat over the past 12 months. (FOX31)
3. Homeless man sleeping in tent near I-25 hit by suspected DUI driver. Last Saturday morning, a suspected DUI driver veered off the road and hit a man that was sleeping in a tent on the side of I-25 near 136th Avenue, causing him serious injuries. (Gazette)
4. As Utah considers a gondola solution, Colorado continues to grapple with resolving traffic problems on I-70. Utah is exploring a unique solution to address ski traffic congestion by considering the construction of the world's longest gondola. The proposed 8-mile line would stretch from the outskirts of Salt Lake City to Snowbird and Alta ski resorts up in Little Cottonwood Canyon. (Axios)
5. Boulder named as the "most peaceful place" to live in the U.S. According to Only In Your State, Boulder is considered one of the best cities to live in Colorado for many reasons. Those include favorable working conditions, resources for entrepreneurs, and access to world-class healthcare. Additionally, Boulder's proximity to winter sports and recreational activities is considered a major bonus. (OIYS)

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Today in Denver:

• Estate Planning: Webinar. (10 a.m.)
• Toddler Time: Wheat Ridge Library. (10:15 a.m.)
• Great Decisions 2023: Global Famine. (6 p.m.)
• Intercambio: Spanish conversation table. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Denver Arts & Venues is hosting a community meeting with the architect that's been selected to work on the theatre and library at Loretto Heights on Wednesday, May 3 from 4-6 p.m. (Broadway World)
• The Bookies have some reading suggestions youngsters for April. (CO Sun)
• Have you checked out the Denver Connector? It's a city sponsored free ride share program that has been incredibly successful and impactful in the Montbello area and is now expanding to include Gateway and the Globeville and Elyria neighborhoods. (Denver)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update — Brad K. Evans

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