What a great op-ed piece on urban renewal in Arvada.  Thanks for running it! Dave Chandler hits the nail on the head about the years of back room deals.  My "favorite" (said sarcastically) is Park Place Olde Town, where a historic building was bulldozed, and a city owned piece of property was sold to the developer for $10.  Meanwhile, the city was changing the zoning for Olde Town, and let the architect and developer tell them exactly how high the height limits needed to be to accommodate their five story, modern building.  Previously, two stories was the maximum height.  This building now sits like a sore thumb in the midst of three National Historic Districts.  What a travesty!