Mile High Line
Coverage of Mile High Line in the Nexus archive.
- Denver residents react to Mayor Johnston's 'Mile High Line' housing plan
Denver residents are divided on Mayor Mike Johnston's 'Mile High Line' plan to build 20,000 housing units on 150 acres of city-owned land. High home prices, averaging $635,000, have left many residents unable to afford housing. The plan aims to address the crisis through strategic development, but some question its scale, while advocates remain cautiously optimistic.
- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston reveals ambitious ‘Mile High Line’ plan, universal childcare task force
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced two initiatives during his State of the City address: the 'Mile High Line' development plan for seven major city sites and a universal childcare task force. The childcare task force, named after Anna Jo Haynes and Nancy Gary, aims to reduce red tape and expand affordable childcare within five years. The Mile High Line targets 20,000 new housing units across seven transit-connected sites, including Park Hill and downtown Denver, but lacks specific funding details.