This is the second post in our May theme month, Cities at Play. By Maggie McNulty On November 30, 2022 at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Interstate 70 (I-70) Cover Park in Denver’s Elyria-Swansea neighborhood, Governor Jared Polis stated, “This is really a model of innovative solutions, green infrastructure, state of the art technology and community involvement from the ground up.” Former Councilwoman At-Large Debbie Ortega observed the project’s "unprecedented commitment” to the community.

A community-led green space in Colorado reveals the juxtaposition of promises and tensions that co-exist in efforts to remediate land scarred by industry, sparking questions for environmental resea…

"What I want to know is really simple. Can we stop it now?"

Denver’s 1950s Valley Highway film exposes intimate demolition scenes, revealing memory, loss, and urban transformation that complicate archival interpretation.