I recently spoke to a City Planning Official that was telling me how the Arapahoe Square area was in such need of a zoning change because nothing had changed in 20 years.  I asked him why he would say that nothing has changed?  He commented that " well if you look at an aerial photo all the buildings are exactly the same from 20 years ago". 

This reminded me of the listing I was trying to get on a building in BallPark and the Client said to me " well one of the big real estate companies office window looks out over the area and they can point to the site from the office".

The point I'm trying to make is that unless you walk the BallPark/Arapahoe Square area you can't possibly know it!  I was pretty frustrated by the City guy that the Planning Office was clueless of the businesses that are existing in these "same buildings"  Did the City Guy know that Ken's Reproductions had invested a fortune in both an interior and exterior renovation of their building?  Was he even aware that the Lobby Restaurant was the business inside the Paris Hotel now?  Do you think that he knew that Mile High Framing is the owner and business of the Old Pearl Friedman Printing Building at 21st and Curtis St? 

What about the restaurants in BallPark/Arapahoe Square?  Does the City know about Snooze, HighRise, La Popular, Marcos Pizza, Old Curtis Street Bar?  They are all in these "old same buildings". 

My second point and most important is we all need to support the local businesses in our area!  We have most everything in the neighborhood that a neighborhood shopping center has, but better.

Need Copy, Printing or special media displays call Ken's Reproduction at 22nd and Broadway.  Much better than Kinkos
Need Locksmith help, keys made, safes or anything like that, call Dires Lock and Key at 22nd and Curtis St.  Much better service than Home Depot or Lowes
Need a fabulous Burger and a great patio, go to The Lobby at 22nd and Arapahoe.  Much better than the Chains.
Craving a great smothered, green chili Burrito.  Definitely, the Old Curtis Street Bar at 21st and Curtis St.
Did you say you had a storage need.  We have a great storage facility at 21st and Curtis Street ran by David Tagief.
Have some high quality artwork or just kids awards framed.  We have the best custom frame shop in Denver at Mile High Framing.  They are also located at 21st and Curtis St.  Its not unusual to see some of the Elite Hotels pick up their framework there.

This list is endless of businesses in the BallPark area.  Lets all support them when at all possible!!!