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The business is renovating Suite 100 at 891 14th St; its hotel-and-restaurant liquor license awaits city approval.
Why it matters: Whether Flaming Grill opens on schedule shows whether downtown Denver's returning foot traffic can support a new full-service restaurant.
Construction permit and liquor license application on file at 3350 N Brighton Blvd
Why it matters: A beloved local taqueria's fate reflects the pressure on Denver's independent restaurants: taxes, fires, and rising costs.
Former Tattered Cover chief executive's independent bookstore, café, and wine bar secured construction and liquor approvals.
Why it matters: If it opens as planned, City Park West gains an independent bookstore and café in a space that sat empty for years.
Grant funds a 122,200-square-yard apron at Denver International Airport; city council separately approved $248 million for other airport upgrades.
Why it matters: The grant buys room for planes to park, so Denver's airport can handle more traffic without adding delays.
Four months of city permits and one liquor license on record
Why it matters: Air travelers at Denver International Airport get a new sit-down deli and brewpub option, after a build-out that took four months of permits.
Second amendments add $4.9 million in capacity to Apricity, CPC, and Sky Blue, pushing their terms to November 2028
Why it matters: Denver's road, bridge, and sidewalk work runs through on-call contractors that skip per-project council votes; these filings keep that pipeline funded into 2028.
20-year utility deal with $34M annual fee heads to voters
Why it matters: If Denver voters reject this deal, the city loses $34 million a year and gives up utility relocation savings that keep public works projects affordable.
Liquor license and 11 construction permits on record for Taco Bell's alcohol-serving format at Denver International Airport
Why it matters: Denver airport travelers can soon buy a taco and a beer at a fast-food Cantina, as Taco Bell pushes alcohol service into travel hubs.
Coffee shop's tavern license and construction permits on record at 1001 17th St
Why it matters: A new independent coffee shop with alcohol service is opening in downtown Denver's business core, adding a small-business option near corporate chains.
Marriott's 128-room hotel at 3680 Brighton Blvd. opened June 18, days after clearing final permits and securing a liquor license.
Why it matters: The hotel adds 128 rooms and makes Brighton Boulevard a four-hotel corridor in a district that had none in 2017.