First Comprehensive Zoning Overhaul Passed by City Council

Of the 60 or so citizens that showed up on Monday to speak for or against the new Denver City Zoning Code, those "for" and "against" were pretty evenly split.  The first Zoning Code overhaul since 1956 addresses issues such as disallowing multiplexes and duplexes in some neighborhoods.  It steers the City toward more growth and density along transit routes and established neighborhoods.  Check out this Denver Post article to learn more.

Featured Green Product: Flotender Grey Water Systems

Flotender Grey Water Systems use a sophisticated filtration system to recycle water from your shower, bath, and washing machine.  It's drip system waters your lawn and plants using recycled water, allowing for a 32% reduction in landscape water usage.  Learn more about Flotender here:  Flotender Grey Water Systems.  

ISH Trade Convention Showcases Bathroom Design, Green HVAC Technology

For anyone looking to further their knowledge of energy efficient heating and air-conditioning technology, renewable energy & bathroom design, and wanting to visit Frankfurt, Germany next year, consider the ISH Trade Convention on March 15-19, 2011.  The ISH concept is based on the "optimum combination of water and energy".  This trade conference has taken place for the past 50 years, and brings together over 2,400 manufacturers from all over the world to present new products and forward thinking solutions.  For more information, visit the ISH 2011 website.

Denver Awaits the History Colorado Center

The Colorado History Museum closed its doors at the end of March, but construction on the new History Colorado Center has been underway since August of last year.  The new 200,000 sf building in the Civic Center / Golden Triangle District of downtown Denver is scheduled to open in late 2011.


According to this August, 2009 press release, "Its architecture will evoke Colorado’s spirit: beautiful surroundings, diverse peoples and unique places. Its natural, native colors will reflect the vibrancy of the western landscape and its interior elements will include many open spaces using Colorado materials. 


The History Colorado Center, along with the new Ralph L. Carr Justice Complex, will be financed with the help of $338 million in Certificates of Participation, making it one of the nations largest Build America Bond projects.  Financing the two projects together will save over $200 million.