What is so special about artists?

[Firehaus]

Look at any art district in Denver. Started out low income and ended up gentrified. The artists will eventually get pushed out due to high rents by the artbags. My guess is the city sees it as seed money.

We have a winner. Artists bring in sweat equity and an air of coolness. Want to invest in the next hot neighborhood before its hot? Follow the artists.

Belmar did the same thing with reduced rate artists studios, but most places were just the cheapest place to get creative spaces in Denver like LoHi, RiNo, Santa Fe etc.

But yes, it brings in more liberals with money who over pay for that hip neighborhood atmosphere.

Then the artists, who usually rent and not buy, get pushed to another area thats more affordable. Rinse and repeat.

I was always amazed when I found out people were pissed that their greedy landlord was kicking them out after they were great tenants for 20 years just because the neighborhood was hot now and they could get more money. <dumbasses>






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[KevDen2005]

I just hate it when people bring artists into stores and treat them like people....wait wrong thread

[Mazin]

Artist make the world a brighter place..............ok just puked a lil bit saying that

[gnihcraes]

They are turning my whole neighborhood into an art district. Called 40W (40 west - Highway 40 aka COLFAX!) But it has a cute name now. Puke. Makes Casa Bonita look good I guess.

Nice that it's cleaned things up some, but now everyone is bitching because of the lack of affordable housing. Plenty of subsidized housing already though.

They just voted down last night to put a wait of 6 months on any new apartments or condos in Lakewood. We're being overrun with large complexes (cheap built) and more people. No ownership in anything, all renters. Every empty lot is being cleansed and multi-units being built. Too bad Highlands is full.

[Circuits]

Next time an "artist" tries to justify their entitlements, just remind them that Hitler was a shitty watercolor painter too.

But don't forget to also remind them that Hitler was a decorated veteran, successful author, very popular public speaker and "community organizer" extraordinaire.

[KevDen2005]

But don't forget to also remind them that Hitler was a decorated veteran, successful author, very popular public speaker and "community organizer" extraordinaire.

Sounds like a stand up guy...wonder why he got such a bad rap....


Oh yeah, the murders.

[Eric P]

Look at any art district in Denver. Started out low income and ended up gentrified. The artists will eventually get pushed out due to high rents by the artbags. My guess is the city sees it as seed money.

That makes sense for the Denver part, but for highlands ranch? The Lone Tree performing arts building is hardly used, so i see no need for another vacant guberment sponsored complex. HR also doesnt need to raise property values. My place has almost doubled in value in 3 years based on recent comps. They also asked about the need for meeting spaces. Plenty of private venues on that side of town, never have had an issue finding a venue between the hotels or schools.

I think the whatever you call it government in HR wants to grow out of a group of HOAs into a true city.

[BushMasterBoy]

If we don't have artists who will decorate the airport? The TSA?

[Hummer]

I just hate it when people bring artists into stores and treat them like people....wait wrong thread

I don't mind artists, as long as they don't crap on the floor.

[RblDiver]

Next time an "artist" tries to justify their entitlements, just remind them that Hitler was a shitty watercolor painter too.

I think his stuff was actually pretty good. I remember learning that he'd applied to art college, but when they rejected him, they recommended he try the school of architecture because he had a good eye for buildings. He angrily rejected their advice.

But in terms of the new law/ruling/whatever you call it, I think it makes a reasonable amount of sense. If a building has a minor code violation, you should let people still live/work there. I remember a story from New York City where a group of nuns wanted to open some sort of shelter, but were forbidden because the elevator didn't work (it was a relatively small building). Would you prefer a place stays vacant and decays, or keep people there, active upkeep, etc?

I think the idea of "artists" moving in is just the "starving artist" stereotype. I, too, think art, if done well, can lighten a place up (like Fort Collins getting electric boxes painted, those are cool), but lost of "art" is indeed junk.