Comments on: Wandering around the Golden Triangle, Denver: The Perimeter, Part 2

By: Craig Slawson

Craig Slawson — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:18:48 +0000

read the great reset as to insight of what Denver already promotes – re-urbanization to increase the velocity and density of ideas and more. Insightful tour – so much to do to make the city alive again.

By: Beth Partin

Beth Partin — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:23:13 +0000

We all feel safer since your powers have started to come back. Beth Partin’s last blog post..Wandering around the Golden Triangle, Denver: The Perimeter, Part 2

By: Todd Bradley

Todd Bradley — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:40:53 +0000

Regarding the hemmed-in look of Cherry Creek, I suspect it has to do more with flood control than Speer Blvd. Early Auraria was pretty much wiped out due to a flood, and then it’s happened again at least once since then.

And about noticing the Andy Summers’ mistake and the shoddy mastering job, those are things my ears would catch most of my life (once I learned what to listen for). It’s just that this week was the first time since my ear surgery that my ears were good enough to be able to pick out those flaws again. So it’s not a new super power I got, just the old superpower is back.

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:22:21 +0000

Amber, I think the Golden Triangle is something of a poor relation at the moment–not all that developed and right next to downtown. Most people probably drive through it on their way to the Art Museum.

Bernard and Bruce: I didn’t give the man holding sign any money–though I wished I had after I laughed at the sign. I gave $2 to a couple a few blocks down.

Walt Whitman once said, “Give alms to all who ask.” I’m not sure I’d go that far, but when I see someone begging, I think of a Navajo friend of mine who traveled around the country and managed to lived off what people gave him. I asked him if he had ever failed to make enough money in a day to eat or find a place to stay and he said he always had enough. For some reason, his story made me want to give money to people on the street, though I can certainly see how it would have the opposite effect.

And Bruce, your point is well taken. I also give money to the Boulder Shelter and occasionally to the Denver one.

By: BernardL

BernardL — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:38:39 +0000

Nice picture of the sign, Beth. At least you know where your two dollars are going.

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By: Saint

Saint — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:37:58 +0000

Oh, and Le Central is awesome! Great brunches there too. Saint’s last blog post..It Could Be You

By: Saint

Saint — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:36:16 +0000

There’s a pretty decent coffee shop at the base of The Belvedere, Metropolis Coffee. And there are some walkable areas. Acoma can keep me entertained. And stretches of Bannock. But yeah, desparetly in need of infill!

By: BruceQ

BruceQ — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:26:35 +0000

You know, you really shouldn’t give those people money. It definitely doesn’t do the city any good, and truthfully, it doesn’t do the individuals any good either. It’s even worse when you know for a fact that they’re going to buy booze instead of food.

I know it’s near impossible for a caring human to walk past them, but that’s exactly their game. That’s what makes begging so profitable. Chances are very good that they made more money than your family that day.

Enjoying your review of the GT, though! Personally, I rather like the views going along Speer. Sunken Gardens, West High, etc. I also like some of the newer buildings like 11?? Cherokee. (http://www.denverinfill.com/images/redev/golden_triangle/03_bradford5.jpg)

By: Amber's Crazy Bloggin' Canuck

Amber's Crazy Bloggin' Canuck — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:48:59 +0000

Wow, Beth. This was a really cool tour. Does it make me completely cluess that I have never heard of the Golden Triangle? Amber's Crazy Bloggin' Canuck’s last blog post.."I love Jesus but I drink a little"