The site of a former Goodyear auto repair shop in downtown Denver could soon become affordable housing.
The city government could buy the 12,500-square-foot property for $2.5 million. If the Denver City Council approves the plan, the city would own the land and building at 1460 and 1480 Tremont Place and work with a developer to convert it into affordable housing.
It would be the first housing built in the area since 2020, the city said. The land is right behind the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building and walking distance from 16th Street and Civic Center Park…