Neighbors in Denver’s Belcaro community are breathing a sigh of relief after developers dropped plans for a 12-story residential tower on the site of the former King Soopers. Plans to redevelop the former King Soopers property have been scrapped after strong pushback from nearby homeowners. City planners, who had been reviewing the rezoning request, said the withdrawal halts the process for now. The future of the prominent corner lot remains uncertain.
Many blame the Denver Community and Development Department for the debacle. Critics of that Department are blaming it for constantly harassing developers to add more and more density and height to virtually all projects in contrast to the residents living in the project areas.
Earlier this year, the Kentro Group, Denver based developers, unveiled a plan for a mixed-use building that would have brought apartments, shops, and a few retail shops to the 7-acre property. Kentro admitted it was the city that pushed the proposal and not the developer. One resident proposed that it should be “defund Commu…