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AUGUST 2015
USA Pro Challenge Adds Two New Host Communities By Jason McKinney
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ow that the Tour de France is finished, cycling enthusiasts can look forward to another sporting opportunity in their own backyard. The USA Pro Challenge, one of the most popular cycle races in the world, will take place in Colorado from Mon., Aug. 17-Sun., Aug. 23. Now in its fifth year, the Pro Challenge begins in Steamboat Springs, making its way through eight host cities before ending with the finale in Denver. The Pro Challenge attracts over a million fans every year and the fact that Colorado has 28 of the 50 highest peaks in the U.S. might have something to do with that. “[This year] we have added new cities and a dramatic mountaintop finish that will prove to be a fierce battleground for riders eager to show that they have what it takes to compete on a new climb up Loveland Pass,” said Shawn Hunter, CEO of USA Pro Challenge. The Pro Challenge has grown into the largest spectator event in Colorado history over its five years of existence and new additions to this year's race include: Arapahoe Basin, Loveland Pass, Copper Mountain and a lung buster time trial in Breckenridge. The seven stages of the race include: Stage 1: Steamboat Springs (Mon., Aug. 17) – This 49-mile circuit includes quiet roads with straights, twists, and some steep surprises. The circuit will be completed twice. Stage 2: Steamboat Springs to Arapahoe Basin (Tues., Aug. 18) – In its first year, the A Basin route will go from Rabbit Ears Pass, through Kremmling, around the Green Mountain Reservoir and then into Silverthorne and Dillon. The course then turns east for a grueling trek up Loveland Pass to Arapahoe Basin. See USA PRO on page 2
KUVO Celebrates 30th Anniversary May the music play on! By Nancy Foster
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azz, often called one of America's original art forms, is abundant with colors, textures and sounds reflecting a zesty gumbo which reveal strong influences from Europe, Africa and Latin America, along with connections from our own nation's Native Americans. It's a lovely melange. Helping to support this with culture, community and music is KUVO, 89.3 FM, a radio station in Five Points that will celebrate its 30th anniversary August 29. The celebration has had several events throughout the years to honor a radio station that has endured financial ups and downs, staff changes and a merger, but through it all has survived three decades offering listeners not only great music, but also a learning experience, no matter the genre. The station operates 24-7 with overnight jazz programming. KUVO got its start when a local group of Denver citizens interested in starting a radio station controlled by Latinos, had the opportunity to develop a station with the 89.3 FM call letters, but procrastinated for seven years, before steps were finally taken to move the project forward, according to Flo Hernandez-Ramos who served as KUVO's leader, President and CEO beginning in 1985. Hernandez-Ramos, who hails from Lamar, is a University of Colorado-Boulder graduate and also attended law school there, but didn't finish. “I decided that I didn't really want to be a lawyer. And while I didn't have much media experience when we started the radio station, I learned, and honestly, it was the most fun 27 years I've had in my whole life,” said Hernandez-Ramos who is pint-sized, good-humored and possesses a ton of energy. She was KUVO's chief executive officer for 23 years. “Before, I just had jobs to do the job and make money, but at KUVO I got up early, stayed late and it became a way of life, almost 24-hours a day,” she added. She recalled the early days of the station when they started making plans for the station at a kitchen table and later acquired donated office space. They had to develop a board of directors and fund-raise to pay for salaries and operating costs. See KUVO on page 6
RACERS VIE FOR POSITION in last years USA Pro Challenge in Colorado, one of the most popular cycle races in the world. PHOTO BY JEFF HERSCH
Joule Denver, Eviva Cherokee Taking Shape in Golden Triangle By J. Patrick O’Leary
Revised Joule, 10th & Speer Joule, (formerly EnV) Denver, a 16-story, 224-unit multi-family luxury high-rise building, is taking shape on the parcel bounded by 10th, Cherokee and Speer in the Golden Triangle. LIFE originally reported in December 2013 the project was a 19- to 20-story mixed residential and retail development, still in design review. Ohio-based developer Snavely Group did not respond to queries at the time, but recently the following information was gleaned from its web site, snavely.com: “We have been diligently working on this project for almost two years,” said Snavely President Peter Snavely, Sr., “and we think its location, high-quality design, and sophisticated appointments will make it one of the most desirable residential buildings in Denver.” Designed by Denver-based Page Architects and built by Milender White Construction Company, the tower includes a west-facing, 7,000 sq. ft. outdoor amenity deck located on the sixth floor, including an infinity edge swimming pool. Its garage contains 285 controlled access parking spaces over five levels, plus bike and ski storage and a dog grooming station. Units will range in size from 480 sq. ft. studios to 1,730 sq. ft.-plus two-bedroom units. A Matrix equipped fitness club, golf simulator, conference room with videoconferencing capabilities, coffee shop and a resident lounge will be included in the 8,000 sq. ft. of resident amenity space on the ground floor. A second resident lounge will be
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located on the seventh floor overlooking the pool with abundant outdoor seating and entertaining areas featuring multiple grilling areas and a fire pit. Development plans include substantial improvements to an adjacent city park, for enjoyment by residents and the community. Snavely promises high-end finishes, including stainless steel appliances, natural gas ranges, front load washers and dryers, granite and quartz countertops, soft- close cabinetry, solar win window shades, hardwood flooring throughout, exotic millwork, glass backsplashes, electronic entry systems, floor-to-ceiling windows, and 8-foot entry and
interior doors. Shaded green, the project is designed to achieve the United States Green Building Council’s LEED Certification, and enjoys a Walkability Score of 95. Most residential units are available now, with final completion scheduled for September 2015. Snavely has partnered with San Antonio, Texas-based Lynd to construct the residential tower, with funding provided by an unidentified institutional investor and a construction loan from KeyBank Real Estate Capital and Capital One Bank. See EVIVA on page 2
EVIVA CHEROKEE, A 274-UNIT LUXURY APARTMENT COMMUNITY developed by Atlanta based Integral Group has broken ground in the Golden Triangle at 1250 Cherokee St. PHOTO PROVIDED BY INTRGRAL GROUP