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Aurora residents mobilize over massive data center

Neighbors want more scrutiny for a massive data center

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Dan Bergander&#x27;s forever home in northeast Aurora might come with an unexpected — and unwanted — neighbor.The big picture: Vantage Data Centers wants to build its massive Trident campus near thousands of residents who have little say over what happens next.

Glendale's 4 Mile District stalls in court

The $150 million project is stalled as Glendale and its developer battle.

Glendale spent years promising a new entertainment district, but all the city&#x27;s gotten so far is an escalating legal battle.Why it matters: The $150 million <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="4 Mile District" data-vars-click-url="https://4miledistrict.com/" data-vars-content-id="e22fa781-214c-4104-88df-4c554be7ce96" data-vars-headline="Glendale&#x27;s 4 Mile District stalls in court" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://4miledistrict.com/" target="_blank">4 Mile District</a> was supposed to transform 10 acres near Virginia Avenue and the Cherry Creek Trail into a destination packed with restaurants, bars, shops and entertainment.

Arapahoe County's road-preservation race

Preventive road work could save millions in Arapahoe County

Neighborhoods

Arapahoe County is saving its good roads before they become teeth-rattling, budget-busting rebuilds.Why it matters: The needs outpace funding. Preserving healthy pavement can curb backlogs and costs, road and bridge infrastructure manager Doug Stern says.

Pressure builds on Gun Club Road

Officials hope road upgrades keep pace with rapid growth.

Eastern Aurora is rapidly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="adding homes" data-vars-click-url="https://sentinelcolorado.com/orecent-headlines/developer-announces-plans-for-1700-new-homes-in-southeast-aurora/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" data-vars-content-id="b9eb9aec-f5b2-451a-8562-9b58ce627ea3" data-vars-headline="Pressure builds on Gun Club Road" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/orecent-headlines/developer-announces-plans-for-1700-new-homes-in-southeast-aurora/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">adding homes</a>, but residents still drive miles — and often pay tolls — to reach grocery stores, child care centers, restaurants and other basic services.The latest: Aurora City Council members Amy Wiles and Françoise Bergan are launching a working group next month aimed at advancing long-discussed improvements to Gun Club Road, a corridor they say is increasingly critical as growth spreads around E-470.

ArapaGo pilot targets transit gaps

The program could include on-demand vans, rideshare-style services, e-bikes and e-scooters.

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Arapahoe County is betting on a new suburban transit model built around flexible, on-demand rides.The big picture: The county is gathering public feedback on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ArapaGo," data-vars-click-url="https://www.arapahoeco.gov/your_county/county_departments/public_works_and_development/divisions/transportation_division/transportation_planning_and_studies/arapago__transit_connections_plan.php" data-vars-content-id="3b6a597f-ba45-4147-bd25-b8706c2da6f2" data-vars-headline="ArapaGo pilot targets transit gaps" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.arapahoeco.gov/your_county/county_departments/public_works_and_development/divisions/transportation_division/transportation_planning_and_studies/arapago__transit_connections_plan.php" target="_blank">ArapaGo,</a> a proposed microtransit and micromobility pilot with up to $1 million in funding that could connect residents to jobs, schools, government services and regional transit hubs through vans, rideshare-style services, e-bikes and e-scooters starting next year.

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Colorado Connector carries a $5B price tag

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Colorado's CoCo passenger train unveils new logos and a mascot

Colorado opens mountain passes early after low snowpack

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Arapahoe County's road-preservation race

Colorado Connector carries a $5B price tag

Colorado's CoCo passenger train unveils new logos and a mascot

Pressure builds on Gun Club Road

Colorado opens mountain passes early after low snowpack