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E3: Filling in the Gaps with Ken Schroeppel

Ep. 3

This month, Camille and Maggie learn about the history and impact of infill projects in Downtown Denver from guest Ken Schroeppel. The group discusses the influences that spurred infill development near the city’s urban core as well as what can be down to increase housing density throughout Denver. Schroeppel is the Director of Urban Design at the University of Colorado Denver and the creator of DenverInfill, a blog providing news, ideas, and commentary about urban development in the Mile High City.  

References: 

DenverInfill and DenverUrbanism blogs 

Blueprint Denver 

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