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Former Tattered Cover chief executive's independent bookstore, café, and wine bar secured construction and liquor approvals.
Why it matters: If it opens as planned, City Park West gains an independent bookstore and café in a space that sat empty for years.
Grant funds a 122,200-square-yard apron at Denver International Airport; city council separately approved $248 million for other airport upgrades.
Why it matters: The grant buys room for planes to park, so Denver's airport can handle more traffic without adding delays.
Construction permit and special-event liquor licenses signal a new entertainment venue in west Denver
Why it matters: West Denver gains a new event-and-drinks venue if Boredomfighters opens; three pending liquor licenses will decide how fully it can operate.
Four months of city permits and one liquor license end a long approval trail
Why it matters: Air travelers at Denver International Airport get a new sit-down deli and brewpub option, after a build-out that took four months of permits.
Second amendments add $4.9 million in capacity to Apricity, CPC, and Sky Blue, pushing their terms to November 2028
Why it matters: Denver's road, bridge, and sidewalk work runs through on-call contractors that skip per-project council votes; these filings keep that pipeline funded into 2028.
20-year utility deal with $34M annual fee heads to voters
Why it matters: If Denver voters reject this deal, the city loses $34 million a year and gives up utility relocation savings that keep public works projects affordable.
Liquor license and 11 permits clear the path for Taco Bell's alcohol-serving format at Denver International Airport
Why it matters: Denver airport travelers can soon buy a taco and a beer at a fast-food Cantina, as Taco Bell pushes alcohol service into travel hubs.
Coffee shop with tavern license passes city review at 1001 17th St
Why it matters: A new independent coffee shop with alcohol service is opening in downtown Denver's business core, adding a small-business option near corporate chains.
Marriott's 128-room hotel at 3680 Brighton Blvd. opened June 18, days after clearing final permits and securing a liquor license.
Why it matters: The hotel adds 128 rooms and makes Brighton Boulevard a four-hotel corridor in a district that had none in 2017.