The City of Denver really scored a hit when they developed Commons Park, which is also known as Riverfront Park after the neighborhood it borders. This development was built from what used to be rail yards. One side of the park is fronted by expensive condo and apartment buildings, and on the other side is the Platte River. The photograph above shows the tree-lined walkway across the street from those pricey residences. It is an extremely desirable neighborhood to live in, and it makes me wonder why the same thing wasn't done with the River North (RINO) neighborhood, another trendy Denver locale. RINO was originally an area of warehouses and industrial buildings, many of them still standing among the high rise apartments and brew pubs in the area. But except for a small spot along the Platte River, there are no parks or open spaces there. And the place still looks like an industrial area, with amenities. But ugly is still ugly. Damn! I should have been a city planner. But it's still not too late. After all, I am only 70. Which these days is the new 40. And thank God for that.
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