When Mayor Mike Johnston formally announced the 16th Street Mall would have a new name, dropping the reference to the 1980s-era shopping centers, artist Chris Beatty was several blocks away at the former Mellow Mushroom restaurant.
He was wrapping up an installation of Colorado-themed skateboards by 303 Boards in the windows.
The boards featured illustrations of Colfax Avenue, (currently undergoing its own heavy construction project), the Rocky Mountains and RTD trams…