Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock’s Denver Days initiative is in its first year, but already has the support of neighborhood leaders.
“I think they should have done it a long time ago,” said Michelle Schoen, co-president of the Westwood Residents Association.
Denver Days is a citywide proclamation to bring neighborhoods together through community gatherings and service projects throughout the selected week. Denver Days began Aug. 3 and concludes Aug. 11. It will be an annual event.
Hancock urged community leaders to schedule block parties and service activities during the week.
“By connecting our neighbors and neighborhoods, we will build upon our city’s civic infrastructure and make Denver an even more vibrant, safe and healthy place to live,” Hancock said in a statement.
Schoen said her neighborhood already had been throwing a block party in the neighborhood every August. Fortunately, she said Denver Days lined up with their plans.
“We just think it’s an important part of celebrate what’s going on in the community,” Schoen said.
Concerned Citizens of Barnum president April Crumley said her neighborhood planned a cleanup of Barnum Lake for Aug. 3 as its Denver Days activity. She said getting people out of their homes is good.
“I think it’s a great thing. People don’t know their neighbors and this is their opportunity to come out of the day-to-day lives and experience more,” Crumley said.
Joe Vaccarelli: 303-954-2396 or jvaccarelli@denverpost.com
