So those of you who have not heard there is a new proposed neighbor to our area.  Sunflower Grocery is working on a new store in the area and we couldn’t be more pleased.  Here is an excerpt from the letter they sent us last week…we thought we would re-post to keep our friends and fans in the know.

Hello Neighbor!

First off, I would like to wish all of you a very happy and healthy 2012. It is certainly looking like this will be an exciting year for Denver!

As you may have heard, the rezoning application for the proposed sunflower market on Colfax between Garfield St. and Monroe St. was approved unanimously by both The Planning Board and The Land Use and Transportation Committee. This would not have been possible without your active participation in the process. In addition to noting the variety of community needs that would be met by bringing a natural grocer to Colfax, Ellen Ittelson also mentioned the over 300 emails that she received in support of the project as a primary reason for support from the city.

On January 30, the Denver City Council will vote on whether or not to approve our project. This is the final and most critical part of the rezoning process. It is essential that you take action to show your support for this incredible opportunity. Here are a few things that you can do to ensure that your voice is heard:

1. If you haven’t already done so, go to http://hypermail.me/c/15384557/37/0kea88d/vzdxgg1n90?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Frosendevelopments.com%2Fshow-your-support and add your name to the letter of support. Don’t be afraid to send this link along to friends and neighbors! You can share this letter via your social network by clicking the twitter or facebook links above.

2. Contact your council person and let them know that you support the project. If you drafted a letter to Ellen Ittelson, it’s as simple as changing the name and forwarding the letter along to the appropriate council person. You can find information on who your Council Representative is and how to contact them here >

Below are some facts about the project to assist you in drafting a letter:
• The neighborhood is currently void of a grocery store
• Bringing a grocery store to the area would reduce the need for people to drive for groceries and would make Colfax more pedestrian friendly
• Sunflower Market is a great company that is known for providing healthy food at an affordable price
• The addition of the market would make the neighborhood safer by eliminating a blighted building that has attracted, crime, vagrancy, and litter
• Sunflower Market will attract other desirable businesses that want to participate in the improvement of the area
• Sunflower market will create between 90-110 new jobs in our community with an average annual payroll of $2.2Million dollars

3. The most powerful way to show your support for this project is to attend the City Council Meeting on Jan 30th at 5:30pm in room 451 of the City and County Building. If you are interested in attending, let me know via email, and I will ensure that you are posted on all of the details.

I hope to see all of you soon in the check out line of our new natural grocer!!
Thanks,
Sean Mandel
Rosen Properties
1478 Birch Street Denver 80220
Sean@rosenproperties.net
www.Rosendevelopments.com