Top Headlines Thursday, November 20, 2008 | 27 ° Overcast   DENVER SELECTS WESTIN HOTELS & RESORTS FOR NEW DIA HOTEL Luxury Hotel to Be Built at Southeast Corner of Airport Terminal    Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper announced the selection of Westin Hotels & Resorts to build a 500-room luxury hotel at Denver International Airport (DIA).  Westin is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.   “A Westin hotel at DIA will strengthen its standing as a world-class airport and enhance our capacity to accommodate both business and leisure travelers,” Hickenlooper said. “This hotel fulfills a vision that began with the construction of DIA. We are excited about the business the new Westin hotel will generate for the airport and the City.” CLEAR SNOWY SIDEWALKS TO HELP Snow Removal Vital to Safety and Mobility    City of Denver Reminds Residents and Businesses     Since senior citizens, people with disabilities, strollers and mail carriers - just to name a few – struggle to negotiate hazardous walkways after snowstorms, the City of Denver wants to remind local residents and businesses that we all need to do our part to make our community safe and accessible for all. City ordinance requires that Denver businesses remove snow from their sidewalks within four (4) hours after a snowstorm ends and Denver residents remove snow from their sidewalks within 24 hours after a snowstorm ends        News Archives         Current Headlines      1 2 3 4

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Announcements Mayor's Gala Ball 2008 It's the 25th annual showcase of  ballroom dance talent in the City. Make it part of your holiday season and dance the night away! Celebrate Geography and GIS Systems! Learn about the innovative ways City agencies use Geographic Information Systems technology to analyze data and create maps.  Don't miss GIS Day 2008. LeafDrop Program Ends December 5th The last weekend for the Denver LeafDrop program is November 15 and 16, with two weekday sites open until December 5th. You're encouraged to dig your leaves into your garden, compost them or use them as mulch and take the rest to a LeafDrop collection site. Denver's "Aqua Golf" Reopens with New Miniature Courses and more... Denver Parks and Recreation's newly remodeled Aqua Golf complex offers two 18-hole miniature golf courses, 25 station lighted water range and a clubhouse.  Open Mon-Thurs,, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. & Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. (weather permitting). Parade of Lights Right Around the Corner! The 34th Annual Parade of Lights takes place December 5 and 6 in downtown Denver. For more information visit the event website.   Build a Better Denver Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure. More Announcements      1