I'm 45 now and have been in the Highlands and downtown for 20 years. When i was 25 Denver was clean and downtown was AMAZING. Every street was cool. Market, Laurence,wazee and the whole biz district up 17th all have been over run by homeless and abandoned by biz. I wish you guys could have seen it. It was awesome. Make being homeless and addicted illegal again and truly help these people instead of shuffling them into the shadows
Yeah, I remember those times. I lived in the Park Place Lofts Bldg in Riverfront Park from 2000-2003. What a great time to be in LoDo and The Highlands. Zero worries for safety, tons of cool restaurants and bars, GREAT vibe. I was just in the downtown area a month ago after not visiting Denver for almost a decade. I was very disappointed at the current state of affairs. Denver has gone downhill quite a bit from the glory days.
Lifelong Denverite here. I don't know that it helps them by making their struggles illegal, but I do agree that we need to actually help instead of this cycle of just clearing camps and having them move a few blocks away.
@@PerryPerfectPerson I didn't say homeless u clown. I said drug addicted and homeless. 99% of homeless are actually just addicts - they CHOOSE to be on streets. It's destructive to them and our city and coddling them and giving them needles is the problem 🤡
I know this is a difficult thing for people to hear. If you provide services for the homeless, the homeless will come. When the government grants money to public services (hospitals) so they can serve more homeless and 501(c)3 companies based on the number of homeless they serve, they are incentivized to serve the homeless, not stop people from becoming homeless. When the homeless population gets too big, the tax base moves out. And that is what is happening. Call it white flight or whatever, but it's not great for anyone. Vote no on 2Q, and on any ballot initiatives where words like "help the most vulnerable." Translate that into "attract more homeless people."
Not gonna happen as long as Denver is hella car dependent and suburb-oriented. Going anywhere in Denver is a headache, have to deal with hella traffic, and it can take 45+ minutes. Vibrant communities make visiting their cool spots a 10 minute bike ride or a short walk. More townhouses, more condos, less demanding everyone getting a large, single-family home on the city's edge.
You've taken a look at the state of urban areas, especially those in democratically led large cities, and came to the conclusion that it's the fault of everyone living outside those areas? And you want to socially engineer it so that those who have a decent quality of life need to give it up?
I recently moved to downtown Denver into one of the residential towers near the 16th Street Mall earlier this year from the Gold Coast of SoFlo in Apr 2024. I'm so excited to see the progression of the revitalization of this vibrant city that attracts worldwide visitors not only for downtown conventions, but for the overall incredible extended metro and outdoor Colorado mountain experiences. The eye-catching architecture contrasts between buildings built during the gold and silver rushes of the 1800's and the modern glass buildings is absolutely amazing. (Don't forget to look up!) Also worth mentioning is that in Sep, ADP ranked Denver as the nation's number one hottest job market! The convenience of walking to incredible sporting venue events and enticing performances at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is a plus. I'm so glad I moved to Denver!
Denver is a shadow of what it was in the 90’s. As a longtime democrat (until recently), I have watched democrats ruin this city and turn it into a dump.
I'm 45 now and have been in the Highlands and downtown for 20 years. When i was 25 Denver was clean and downtown was AMAZING. Every street was cool. Market, Laurence,wazee and the whole biz district up 17th all have been over run by homeless and abandoned by biz. I wish you guys could have seen it. It was awesome. Make being homeless and addicted illegal again and truly help these people instead of shuffling them into the shadows
Yeah, I remember those times. I lived in the Park Place Lofts Bldg in Riverfront Park from 2000-2003. What a great time to be in LoDo and The Highlands. Zero worries for safety, tons of cool restaurants and bars, GREAT vibe. I was just in the downtown area a month ago after not visiting Denver for almost a decade. I was very disappointed at the current state of affairs. Denver has gone downhill quite a bit from the glory days.
I remember too! You have to tend to the garden to keep it beautiful or the weeds will take over. Downtowns, work the same way.
Lifelong Denverite here. I don't know that it helps them by making their struggles illegal, but I do agree that we need to actually help instead of this cycle of just clearing camps and having them move a few blocks away.
Oh poor take for sure. No one should be prosecuted for being homeless.
@@PerryPerfectPerson I didn't say homeless u clown. I said drug addicted and homeless. 99% of homeless are actually just addicts - they CHOOSE to be on streets. It's destructive to them and our city and coddling them and giving them needles is the problem 🤡
I know this is a difficult thing for people to hear. If you provide services for the homeless, the homeless will come. When the government grants money to public services (hospitals) so they can serve more homeless and 501(c)3 companies based on the number of homeless they serve, they are incentivized to serve the homeless, not stop people from becoming homeless. When the homeless population gets too big, the tax base moves out. And that is what is happening. Call it white flight or whatever, but it's not great for anyone. Vote no on 2Q, and on any ballot initiatives where words like "help the most vulnerable." Translate that into "attract more homeless people."
Great Video Sam. Thank you!
Lowered expectations. Nailed it.
The Mayor is tearing Denver apart. Hire more GOOD COPS and clean this place up! Wake up and vote better Denver.
Not gonna happen as long as Denver is hella car dependent and suburb-oriented. Going anywhere in Denver is a headache, have to deal with hella traffic, and it can take 45+ minutes. Vibrant communities make visiting their cool spots a 10 minute bike ride or a short walk.
More townhouses, more condos, less demanding everyone getting a large, single-family home on the city's edge.
You've taken a look at the state of urban areas, especially those in democratically led large cities, and came to the conclusion that it's the fault of everyone living outside those areas? And you want to socially engineer it so that those who have a decent quality of life need to give it up?
I recently moved to downtown Denver into one of the residential towers near the 16th Street Mall earlier this year from the Gold Coast of SoFlo in Apr 2024. I'm so excited to see the progression of the revitalization of this vibrant city that attracts worldwide visitors not only for downtown conventions, but for the overall incredible extended metro and outdoor Colorado mountain experiences. The eye-catching architecture contrasts between buildings built during the gold and silver rushes of the 1800's and the modern glass buildings is absolutely amazing. (Don't forget to look up!) Also worth mentioning is that in Sep, ADP ranked Denver as the nation's number one hottest job market! The convenience of walking to incredible sporting venue events and enticing performances at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is a plus. I'm so glad I moved to Denver!
Move back to Florida, please.
Did you move here to do PR for the city lol
Welcome! The DCPA is a treat
Denver is a shadow of what it was in the 90’s. As a longtime democrat (until recently), I have watched democrats ruin this city and turn it into a dump.
Fuck more taxes. They already promised to fix homelessness like 20 years ago. Now they are going to make it so nice the homeless leave? No thanks.
The blue flu
They need to build 1-2 more housing towers down town where there is currently parking
Colorado since 89.... ENJOY VENEZUELA.....COLORADO IS GONE!
Stop profiting off other people’s misfortune. It’s gross 🤮
Stop enabling the decline of a once great city. It’s gross!