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CCN Resident Parking Permit Program, Do we need it?

Published by Debra Rickard on September 9th, 2008 under News, Neighborhood Disruptions. | No Comments »

BID Questions Need for CCN Resident Parking Permit Program

Resident Parking Survey Being Conducted

The CCN neighborhood resident parking permit program was initiated several years ago due to the implementation of the Business Improvement District (BID) kiosk parking ticket system. The primary purposes of the BID kiosk system were to free parking spaces for retail customers by preventing BID employees from using the spaces and to generate parking revenue for the City. To prevent the BID employees from using neighborhood parking and to protect parking for resident use, the CCNNA Board worked with Councilwoman Robb and the BID to create the CCN resident parking permit program.

Presently, parking on the west sides of the streets from Columbine to Madison and from 2nd / 3rd Avenues to 6th Avenue as well as the north sides of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th parking have restricted CCN resident permit parking from 8 AM to 7 PM. The east and south sides of streets and avenues have 2 hour restricted parking for anyone. Residents are also allowed 2 visitor passes per address that can be used in resident permit areas for guests and service. Additional temporary visitor passes can be obtained from Councilwoman Robb’s office.

Since the reserved neighborhood permit parking spaces are not fully utilized during the day, the BID staff have been discussing with Councilwoman Robb’s staff possible changes to the CCN Resident Parking Permit Program. It is not clear if the BID is proposing the elimination of or a modification to the parking program so resident parking can be used for BID customers, visitors, and / or employees.

In order to know clearly how residents feel about the resident parking program, a short parking survey is being conducted. To take the survey, just use the following link.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=AWPP9sIUuSuidhHgcBNdBw_3d_3d

Your input, ideas, and suggestions are critical! Please take the short time to participate.

Support for Post Office in Cherry Creek North

Published by Debra Rickard on July 11th, 2008 under Business. | No Comments »

Post Office Email Support

As was mentioned in an earlier post office update email, the recent meeting with the post office officials on the closing of the CCN post office was most disappointing.  The USPS officials did not appear interested in maintaining a post office in CCN.  Even with Rep. DeGette’s insistence that the absence of CCN post services was not an option for USPS, there does not seem to be any support from USPS.

Today it was learned that another meeting will be held in Rep. DeGette’s Washington office with additional USPS representatives next week to discuss the CCN post office situation.  The CCNNA Board feels that it is time that all CCN residents sent their support for a CCN post office and/or services to both Rep. DeGette and Councilwoman Robb.

Please take a minute to send your email to thank Rep. DeGette and Councilwoman Robb for their support and to continue to fight to preserve our postal services.  The email addresses are as follows: Read the rest of this entry »

Cherry Creek Post Office

Published by Debra Rickard on May 14th, 2008 under Business. | No Comments »

As you know, the owner of the building that houses  the Cherry Creek North post office on Columbine is not renewing the post office’s lease after September 30.  Over the last week many contacts have been made, and the following is an update on the situation with the post office.

1.  Post Office Relocation - Since the post office does not need or use all of the present space in its current location, another CCN location may be possible.  There are certain parking space, loading dock, and other requirements that may need to be met.  A new location has not been found at this time. 

2.  Service Contract - The postal service can contract with another business to provide specified services.  It is our understanding that Send ‘Em Packing next door to the post office has been contacted about providing some additional individual post office box space and possibly other services, but Send ‘Em Packing would not confirm any arrangement.  There may be USPS requirements that would prevent some businesses from being able to provide full retail postal services, so some post office boxes and services may need to be relocated to the Glendale post office.

3.  City Council, Congressional, and USPS Contacts - Contacts have been made to Councilwoman Jeanne Robb and US Representative Diana DeGette about assisting us with this important CCN post office location matter.  Councilwoman Robb has contacted Congresswoman DeGette’s staff and is in the process of setting up a meeting with the US Postal Service to discuss ways to preserve a CCN postal service location.  A contact has also been made to the Denver USPS Consumer Affairs Director to provide assistance with this matter.  The CCN BID is also as concerned as we are about the loss of postal services to the CCN businesses.

What can you do?  Since many residents have contacted Councilwoman Robb and Representative DeGette, both are very aware of the CCN post office situation.  Councilwoman Robb is working diligently to assist us, so it is suggested that we wait on the results of this meeting with the USPS officials.  We are hoping that a suitable location in CCN can be found, and that some minimal lease extension can be negotiated to provide time to relocate without a loss of service.  CCNNA will be represented at the meeting and will keep you informed.

If you should have any questions, please let us know.  Wayne

Cherry Creek Spring Open House! April 3rd

Published by Debra Rickard on April 3rd, 2008 under Local Events, Real Estate. | No Comments »

Thursday today from 4:30 -6:30 pm

Refreshments Bring a Friend Read the rest of this entry »

Cherry Creek Photographers’ Gallery

Published by Debra Rickard on April 3rd, 2008 under Business. | No Comments »

Photographers’ Gallery
April 2008 One Person Show

Title:  “Colorado in Black and White”
Artist:  George Vago, Cherry Creek North Resident

Show runs: April 1-30
Artist’s Reception: Friday April 4; 6-9pm

Photographers’ Gallery One Person Show: “Colorado in Black and White” the images of George Vago, an award winning, large format photographer. By special invitation for the Photographers’ Gallery April show, George Vago is presenting black and white images of the Colorado landscape.  Vago has printed each silver gelatin image personally in his traditional (wet) darkroom, using archival techniques.  He presents the images in the dramatic style he is known for – in the West Coast style.  Read the rest of this entry »

Cherry Creek North

Published by Debra Rickard on April 2nd, 2008 under Business. | No Comments »

CCN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLIES

YOU ARE INVITED - COME EXPRESS YOUR OPINIONS

This notice is to inform you of two pending cabaret licenses in Cherry Creek North.  The Houston’s setting across from Little Ollie’s does not pose to be a problem for CCN residents.  The Clayton Lane residents are encouraged to attend the Ocean’s assembly at 4 PM, since there could be noise, hours, and traffic issues to be addressed with the owner.  Any interested CCN resident is welcome to attend.

(1). Hillstone Restaurant Group has applied for a standard cabaret license (musical

entertainment, but no patron dancing allowed) for the future Houston’s Restaurant

at 303 Josephine. A Hillstone representative will meet with interested neighbors todiscuss the application on

Thursday, April 3 at 3:00 PM at the Cherry CreekGrill at 184 Steele Street. The official public hearing will be on April 9 at 9:00

AM.

(2). Ocean Restaurant at 201 Columbine has applied for a tavern liquor license and

a dance cabaret license (musical entertainment with patron dancing allowed). The

owner of Ocean will discuss this application with interested neighbors on

Thursday, April 3 at 4:00 PM at 201 Columbine. The official public hearing willbe on April 14 at 9:00 AM.

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General Resident Meeting March 25th 7 pm

Published by Debra Rickard on March 10th, 2008 under News, Neighborhood Disruptions, Local Events, Real Estate. | No Comments »

   General Resident Meeting

Tuesday, March 25th - 7 PM  - Daniels Fund Building

Presentations and Speakers

UC Health Science Center Development - With the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center relocated to Aurora, the Health Science Center’s previous location between 8th Avenue and 11th Avenue on Colorado Boulevard will be redeveloped into a major residential and retail business community.  Marcus Pachman of Shea Properties will give a visual presentation on the plans to create multi-levels of residential living as well as the preservation of several important historic buildings. 

Fillmore Place – Fillmore Place encompasses the entire block from 2nd Avenue on the north, Milwaukee Street on the east, 1st Avenue on the south, and Fillmore Plaza on the west.  The first redevelopment of this block is the former Tattered Cover Book Store site with the addition of Pura Vida health club / spa and West Elm retail store.  Bob Mattucci of The Sturm Group will present the next phase of Fillmore Place redevelopment – the addition of condominiums above the parking garage and the enclosure of alcove space along Fillmore Plaza. Read the rest of this entry »

Fillmore Plaza Update from the BID

Published by Debra Rickard on February 23rd, 2008 under Business, Neighborhood Disruptions. | No Comments »

At Wednesday night’s Cherry Creek Steering Committee Meeting Julie Bender, the CEO of the CCN Business Improvement District (BID), gave a brief Fillmore Plaza (FP) development update, and several issues were discussed.
 
The firm, Design Workshop, was selected and will work with CommArts, the original firm that created the garden district plan for the business district and FP.  Since the BID has spent a significant amount of money on design work with CommArts, it makes sense that the two firms should be working together to create an improved development plan for the entire BID as well as FP. 

Since Western Development is presently constructing Phase III of North Creek on the west side of FP, the construction will be tearing up the western parts of Fillmore Plaza, and Western Development has offered to remove all of the FP concrete surface at the same time.  Even though it was not clear what would happen after FP surface demolition, several ideas of temporary planted grass, artificial grass, or some other type of surface were discussed to replace the removed concrete surface until a final design plan is approved and ready for implementation.   Read the rest of this entry »

The latest in Under Contract/Sold Activity & current listings for Cherry Creek North in 2008

Published by Gayle Glucksman on February 15th, 2008 under Realtors, News, Real Estate, Uncategorized. | No Comments »

We are off to an interesting start to the new year here in Cherry Creek North!  Currently under contract  there are 12 properties under contract with the lowest list price being $269,000, the highest price being $1,998,000 and the average price being $ 1,184,000.  This brings the average price per square foot to $457.93.

For the Sold Activity for the new year so far is that there are 2 solds in our area with the lowest sold price is at $228,000 and the highest sold price is at $825,000.  The average days on market came in at 13 and 331 respectively. Read the rest of this entry »

Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District update

Published by Debra Rickard on February 12th, 2008 under Business, Neighborhood Disruptions, Local Events. | No Comments »

The Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District (BID) has re-initiated its design process of the entire business district, including Fillmore Plaza.

Please go the CCNNA website (www.ccnneighbors.com) for a complete report on the design discussion and the Core Values and Ends Statement of the BID in the Issues Section.

Any comments that you may have are always welcome and should be sent to Wayne New, CCNNA President, at newleeway@msn.com.

I welcome any comments on our blog site……….

The CCNNA Board will continue to be involved in the design process and keep you updated. 

Wayne

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