What is so special about artists?

[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.

[OtterbatHellcat]

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

This was funny as hell, thank you.

But, come on man.....we need those dancing homos at the convention center, and that ass hat blue bear peekin in the window. And that pile O shite jenga statue on the east side of I 25 near Alameda area I think. I could go on and on about this worthless crap heap of Arty ideas that just blow ass.

You guys did kinda enlighten me about the process of the low rate art studio thing that gets changed into regular shittyness. That whole area around Brighton Bvld and 38th is sure taking on that whole San Fran apartment look now too. This place really is starting to make me puke just cause of being here.

[crays]

the city will let artists occupy substandard residential and commercial buildings while they are brought up to code

Three Words:

Oakland Warehouse Fire.

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[Ah Pook]

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.

[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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[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.

[Dave_L]

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.

The Lone Tree center is because of the absurd amount of taxes Lone Tree gets from Schwab and the likes. They had so much money, they had to do something with it.

[roberth]

The Lone Tree center is because of the absurd amount of taxes Lone Tree gets from Schwab and the likes. They had so much money, they had to do something with it.

Why didn't they issue a refund to the net tax payers instead of wasting it on some bullshit.

I like good art as much as anyone else, my idea of good art probably wouldn't include anything from the 21st century though. Just like my idea of good music does not include rap or faux-country.

[Gman]

The Lone Tree center is because of the absurd amount of taxes Lone Tree gets from Schwab and the likes. They had so much money, they had to do something with it.

More like Pork Meadows Mall and the outrageous hotel taxes.

[BushMasterBoy]

Or it becomes a mosque ?