Dossier
Westwood neighborhood
Coverage of Westwood neighborhood in the Nexus archive.
- Study works to establish guidelines for Denver neighborhoods lacking shade as triple-digit heat approaches
A study led by CU Boulder's Sara Tabatabaie examines why some Denver neighborhoods lack shade, linking it to historical disinvestment and redlining. The research aims to establish guidelines for shaded spaces in areas experiencing higher temperatures, with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Denver city initiatives working to address the issue.
- 17-year-old sought after deadly hit and run in Denver
A 17-year-old is being sought by police in connection with a deadly hit and run incident in Denver's Westwood neighborhood that occurred in early June.