🌱 CO Air Quality + Forgotten Haunted Mansion + $650M Homelessness Plan

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• Denver's first car-free neighborhood appears to be on the ropes after hitting eminent domain snag.
• Colorado is way behind the curve when it comes to air quality and controlling air pollution.
• Massive $650 million dollar plan for homelessness in Colorado, but is it enough?

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Proposed car-free housing community's developer suing over contract dispute. Plans appear to have fallen though for a new subdivision that would have banned homeowners from owning vehicles. The potential developer is suing the seller for millions of dollars after they allegedly didn't tell the buyer about an eminent domain action on the same land by Denver Public Schools. (Local Today)
2. Denver's forgotten haunted mansion. Not just forgotten but torn down entirely. The Henry Treat Rogers House was built in 1892 as a "Federalist" style home near Cheesman Park. The home was constructed for Treat who was railroad tycoon and founded the Denver Country Club. The house's haunted history was the inspiration for the 1980 horror movie, "The Changeling." (Westword)
3. Colorado has fallen behind on air quality and monitoring air pollution. Advocates across the state are calling on Gov. Jared Polis to "go further, faster" in an effort to combat climate change and the states severe air quality issues. (CO Newsline)
4. Despite the Denver Zoo's best efforts, several of their birds test positive for avian bird flu. Caretakers at the Denver Zoo have been keeping a watchful eye on their birds since the avian bird flu started spreading earlier this year, but the zoo is now reporting that two birds have tested positive and are taking additional steps to protect other susceptible birds. (9News)
5. Colorado ramping up plan to deal with housing and homelessness. Colorado is planning to pour $650 million into homelessness over the next year by using funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. Nearly two-thirds will go toward housing and the rest will fund homeless services campuses. It's a big number going into a problem that needs a lot more zeroes attached to it. (News Break)

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Today in Denver:

• Family Time: Wheat Ridge Library. (10:15 a.m.)
• Kids Yoga: Hudson Public Library. (10:30 p.m.)
• Halloween Chocolate: BonBon pairing at Colorado Sake Co. (4 p.m.)
• Multilingual Family Night: Pumpkin Carving. (5 p.m.)
• Percussion Night: Denver School of the Arts HS. (7 p.m.)
• Phil Palisoul: At Comedy Works. (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Pro pumpkin carving tips: Here's some tips and tricks from the Denver Botanic Garden. (KDVR)
• Needs some extra cash this year? The Postal Service is hiring 1,000 people ahead of the holidays in and around Denver. (FOX31)
• Denver's free legal resources day is coming up. From small claims to estate planning, check out the online and in-person sessions being hosted at the City and County Building on Thursday, Oct. 27. (Denver)
• Last day for free food on Saturday. The Emergency Inflation Relief free food giveaway is nearing its end in Denver. The program is part of a $1 million in pandemic-relief funding designed to combat soaring food prices. Denver residents facing food insecurity welcome food options that include items like chicken, eggs, milk, and vegetables at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to noon. (Denver)

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That's it for today. See you all Thursday morning with another edition of the Denver Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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