Issue Highlights:

• SUNI Sipper - Feb 21
• SUNI Land Use Meeting - No meeting this month
• Election Updates
• Neighborhood Planning News and City Planning Links
• District 1 Police Department News and Meetings
• District 1 Monthly Office Hours - 2/10 and 2/24
• ADUs in Denver
• Winter Bike to Work Day
• Free Food for Denver Youth
• Denver Noise Ordinance Revision
• Shared Streets Survey
• Cherry Creek Trail Closure
• Viva Streets Denver
• February Runs and Walks
• Strategic Transportation Plan
• Business Corner - Valentine's Day fun in the neighborhood

We're happy the Colorado sun is back out and the snow is finally melting away. SUNI is busy planning out the 2023 calendar. Our first Sipper of the year is Feb 21st so mark your calendars. We will also have our annual meeting and elections in April. More details on March newsletter. 

We've added new programming with our Land Use coffee hours to discuss development in the neighborhood and working on a new website rolling out this May.  So please excuse our current website while we work on the new one. 

To keep up to date on what is going on, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  

Of course we couldn't do any of this without the help of volunteers.  We are currently in need of someone to help with our social media (FB and Insta).  We also have open board positions to fill.  If you are interested in helping one of our committees and/or interested in joining, please email us!

info@sunnysidedenver.org

SUNI Land Use Public Folder: Click Here
Watch recordings of our meetings on our YouTube page: Click Here
Zoom Link for upcoming meeting: Click here

This month's Land Use Meeting is cancelled due to the conflict with the mayoral forum.

Can't make our usual monthly meetings? Our Land Use Committee Chair, Rod, is hosting coffee hours to discuss land use and development in Sunnyside.
For February:

• Monday, February 6th, from 4:00 - 6:00pm at The Radiator
• Monday, February 20th, from 4:00 - 6:00pm at The Radiator

Volunteers are needed to help out at candidate forums next week:

• At Large: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4caba82ea5ffc16-election#/
• Mayoral: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4caba82ea5ffc16-election1#/

Sunnyside Overlay:

1. The application for the Sunnyside Conservation Overlays (CO-7 and CO-8) will have it's final public hearing at City Council on Monday, February 27 at 5:30.  
2. Sign up to speak before City Council in-person or on Zoom between 3:00-5:30 pm on Feb. 27th. Registered speakers should be present in the chamber or on Zoom shortly before 5:30 p.m. Each speaker will have 3 minutes to speak.  You can also watch the discussion live on Denver 8. 
3. Please send comments and letters of support to the Office of City Council,
   • dencc@denvergov.org, and cc’ brad.johnson2@denvergov.org and melissa.horn@denvergov.org
4. City Council Webpage here.

Neighborhood Planning Initiative

Find updates for the Near Northwest Area Plan here.

City Council Schedule and Recordings:

City Council schedule can be found here.

Department of Excise and Licenses:

City wide liquor and marijuana license hearings can be found here.

Community Planning and Development Rezone Applications:

Rezone Applications can be found here.

Board of Adjustment (BOA) Case Records:

BOA cases can be found here.

Announcements for Feb:
Important changes at District 1.  The monthly CAG (Commanders Advisory Group) has moved to the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6pm for 2023.  

We also have new CROs (community resource officers.  Welcome Amanda and Kaylan!

• Amanda Grodman - Amanda.Grodman@denvergov.org
• Kaylan Campbell - Kaylan.Campbell@denvergov.org

Additional Information

District 1 Police Station: 1311 W. 46^th Ave. Denver, CO 80211

Website:  https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Police-Department/District-Stations/District-One

Monthly CAG Meeting

For February, the CAG meeting will be on February 15th at 6pm in the community resource room.

Crime Prevention and Public Safety Corner

• Free License Plate Anti-Theft Screws – visit DPD, District 1 at 1311 W 46th and they will install anti-theft screws.  Must be a Denver resident and most cars are eligible but some makes such as BMW and Tesla they are not able to switch out the screws.
• Register Your Bike - the City of Denver encourages all residents to register the bikes to aide in the recovery in the unfortunate event yours is stolen.  You can register online here or in person at any police station or COP Shop. Clink on this link for a list of stations and shops.
• DenverREADY Active Shooter Class – Next class is Feb 9th from 5:30 – 6:30pm.  You can follow this link to register online.  In this hour long course you will learn the “Run”, “Hide”, “Flight” principles.  More details on the course available here. 
• DenverREADY Stop the Bleed Class - Next class is Feb 18th from 9:30-10:30am.  You can follow this link to register online.  In this hour long course you will learn how to control bleeding and help keep blood in the body and increase someone's chances of survival.  More details on the course available here.

More information about and from our City Councilwoman can be found here.

The ADUs in Denver project has released their draft recommendations to make it easier to build accessory dwelling units and to ensure ADUs better fit in different neighborhoods. The recommendations are open to public comment through February 24th.

Register to attend the virtual Open House on February 7th from 5:00-6:30 pm to review the draft recommendations, provide feedback to city planners, and ask questions.
 
Learn more about accessory dwelling units (ADUs), see if your property is zoned to allow ADUs, and more at bit.ly/ADUsInDenver

Join cyclists around the world celebrate Winter Bike to Work Day on Friday, Feb 10. The annual event encourages seasoned cyclists to brave the elements and ride to work on their bikes.

If you plan to ride, let us know by registering on the Bike to Work Day webpage!

Stop by the City and County of Denver's annual Winter Bike to Work Day Station at 1437 Bannock St, 6:30 - 10:30 am on Feb 10. Learn about how to bike safe and what's new in the Denver bicycle commuting scene, test-ride a Lime or Lyft e-scooter or e-bike, and earn the chance to win a cool prize from this year's sponsor.

Denver invites youth, ages 5-18, to enjoy breakfast, lunch, supper and/or a nutritious snack. Tasty Food meals include up to five food groups that are low in fat and prepared fresh. No ID or registration required, just show up and eat up, and YES ... you can bring a friend, or two, or three, or more! 

For the 2022-2023 school year, youth can grab-n-go and parents/caregivers can pick-up a supper and snack combo on behalf of their child or children. In Northwest Denver, Tasty Food is available Monday through Friday at the Ashland Recreation Center (3:30-5:30 pm) and the Aztlan Recreation Center (3:30-4:30 pm). A complete list of locations, menus, and more food resources are available on the Tasty Food webpage.

Denver is reviewing and revising the local ordinance that governs noise, including construction and deliveries, music festivals and other noise topics – and they need your help. Please join the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) at an upcoming public meeting to share your feedback about Denver’s noise ordinance. You may also provide comments by completing this survey before Feb. 28, 2023. 

Wednesday, Feb 8 

6:00-7:30 p.m.  

Zoom Meeting 

Interpretation services will be available at both meetings. Learn more on the project webpage.  

In 2020 and 2021, Denver’s Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) established temporary Shared Streets to create safe and comfortable spaces for residents to walk, bike, roll, and play. These streets used short-term traffic calming methods to reduce vehicle trips and speeds which resulted in a significant increase in people walking and biking on these corridors.

On February 16th from 5:30-7:00 pm, DOTI will host their second virtual meeting. They will provide program updates and discuss which streets you think would be a great shared street. Register to attend via Zoom. Can’t attend? Share your thoughts on where you want to see shared streets in the future by dropping pins on an interactive map.

The Cherry Creek Trail will be closed for approximately 4-6 months (December 12, 2022 - June 2023) while the Larimer Street bridge is reconstructed, along with other streetscaping enhancements as part of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure's Connecting Auraria project. Trail users will be routed to the south side of the trail at the Downtown Playground and Creekfront Park via Wynkoop, Market, and 14th Streets. Download the trail detour map here.
 
Vehicle and other pedestrian detours will also be in place; everyone in the area should plan for extra travel time. Find more details on the project webpage and digital flyer.
 
For all trail detours visit www.denvergov.org/traildetours.

Ever dream about a leisurely bicycle ride down the middle of Broadway?! If so, you’ll be excited to hear that on four Sundays in the spring and summer of 2023, everyone is invited to bicycle, walk and gather on two of the city’s premiere streets, without the typically-present traffic.

The Downtown Denver Partnership and City and County of Denver are working together to close about 3.5 miles of Broadway and Welton St, between Alameda Ave and Five Points, to cars from 8 am to 2 pm on the following Sundays:

• May 14
• June 4
• July 9
• Aug 6

The event is called ¡Viva! Streets Denver.

The idea to regularly close streets to cars comes from Latin America, with the first “ciclovía” (Spanish for “bikeway”) held in Bogota, Colombia in 1974. Denver hopes its mile-high interpretation of that fun event will build community and activate businesses located along and around the route.

During the ¡Viva! Streets Denver events, cars will be able to cross Broadway and Welton on high-traffic roads like Colfax and Speer, but won’t be able to turn onto the car-free streets until the event is over at 2 pm each day. The Downtown Denver Partnership will be looking for volunteers and community groups who want to pitch in. Sign up here, to stay in the know.

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is excited to announce the release of the draft of its strategic transportation plan, Denver Moves Everyone (DME) 2050. This citywide plan aligns future investments in Denver’s transportation system with the collective goals and vision of Denverites.
Over the past two years, DOTI has engaged with thousands of community members in each of Denver’s 78 neighborhoods to develop DME. With a focus on equity, the plan uses data and community feedback to lay out a strategy to address current transportation challenges and meet future needs. DME provides program and policy recommendations to prioritize capital transportation improvements in the near-, mid-, and long-term resulting in increased safety, more connected and efficient travel options, reduced emissions, and greener streets.

DOTI invites you to view the draft at DenverMovesEveryone.com, where you can also learn more about each phase of public input that shaped the plan through a virtual open house. The draft plan will be available for a 30-day review until February 25^th. DOTI will refine the draft based on public feedback prior to releasing the final plan.

Grab your sweetheart or bestie and enjoy a pairing of Cider, Chocolate and Cheese!

Waldschanke Ciders + Coffee.
4100 Jason St
Denver, CO 80211

Tickets and reservations here

Enjoy some cookie decorating with the kids!

Leevers Locavore
2630 w 38th Ave
Denver, CO 80211

See their website for all the monthly specials, happy hours and live music at Leever's Locavore here.

Valentine's Day is all about the HEART! For a twist on the typical check out what Diebolt's got brewing! 

It's like AP Biology class in high school but this time with a BEER!

Details here

Diebolt Brewing Company
3855 Mariposa St
Denver, CO 80211

Our mailing address is:
PO Box 11181
Denver, CO 80211