City Park bandshell will rise from the ashes

Three months after an arsonist destroyed Denver’s City Park bandshell, Mayor Mike Johnston announced plans to begin rebuilding the almost 100-year-old structure.

“The goal is to preserve the legacy and historic nature of the bandstand, while taking the opportunity to enhance and modernize the facility,” said David Flomberg, director of marketing and PR for City Park Jazz, in an email to The Denver Gazette.

The iconic 1929 structure that plays host to the City Park Jazz every summer was severely damaged in an arson incident on March 26…

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