Andrew Kenney

Andrew Kenney covers Denver and its government. His work explores how urbanization is reshaping Colorado's cities and whom it benefits, focusing on housing, sustainability, culture and government accountability. He previously worked as a reporter for The (Raleigh) News & Observer and for Denverite. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was honored with the Associated Press' Walter Spearman Award for young writers in 2015, among other recognition.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock speaks at ...

Denver mayor’s race: Mayor Hancock dominates campaign fundraising; Giellis leads challengers again

February 6, 2019 at 7:20 p.m.

Mayor Michael Hancock raised more money in January than his three closest competitors combined, taking in $173,000 to end the month with nearly $1 million in the bank.

In the age of dockless scooters, Denver’s bike-share is losing popularity

February 4, 2019 at 3:02 p.m.

The ridership of Denver's B-cycle, one of the first major ride-share programs in the country -- is declining as dockless scooter- and bike-sharing services explode. Still, the city is doubling...

It’s official: Psychedelic mushrooms are on a trip to Denver’s 2019 election ballot

April 12, 2019 at 1:18 p.m.

Denver voters will decide this year whether to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms. Organizers collected more than 5,000 valid signatures, enough to put the initiative on the municipal ballot this May.

Freddie Martin, a resident, speaks outside ...

Denver’s tiny-home village finally has a semi-permanent new site

January 31, 2019 at 2:10 p.m.

After months of negotiations threatened to leave Denver's tiny-home village marooned, Colorado Village Collaborative has secured its new home. The village plans to relocate in March to a city property...

A sunbather lounges on the lawn in Civic Center Park in front of the Denver City and County Building on the first day of spring, March 20, 2014.

Denver shuts down Bannock Street in front of City and County Building after “security incidents”

January 31, 2019 at 1:40 a.m.

The city of Denver on Wednesday announced that security concerns had forced it to close Bannock Street near the City and County Building.

The face-lift of Tennyson Street, shown between 39th and 41st avenues, is almost complete. Mayor Michael Hancock kicked off the "Buy Local" campaign Tuesday on the northwest Denver street.

Funeral home to become latest hot property in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood

January 30, 2019 at 2:27 p.m.

A funeral chapel on one of Denver's fastest-developing streets will close and likely be sold.

Jared Rader, a B-Cycle technician, loads bikes into a trailer at the Denver Public Library and Denver Art Museum on Friday, September 28, 2102.

Denver giving away 5,280 annual B-cycle passes

January 31, 2019 at 1:32 a.m.

The city of Denver just gave people a new reason to use its B-cycle municipal bike-sharing program: It's now free for thousands of users.

Owners Megan Lumpkins and Taylor Rosean ...

Vape and Play opens as Denver’s second marijuana-use business

January 30, 2019 at 7:54 p.m.

After years of planning and debate, tourists and Denverites have a new place to use marijuana in Denver. Vape and Play opened this month as the city's second "social consumption"...

The site of a proposed Cole grocery store development in the RiNo District.

Proposed RiNo development with grocery store, affordable housing backed by Denver councilman

January 30, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

The next piece of a new urban hub at the edge of Denver's River North development district is coming into sight.

Fight over 20-story mixed-use hotel in south Denver pits developer against developers

January 29, 2019 at 11:34 a.m.

Stop us if you've heard this one: A company wants permission to build a 20-floor development in south Denver, and the neighbors are hopping mad.

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