Construction work has begun for a new project designed to encourage growth in Denver's Globeville neighborhood.

Crews will reconstruct Washington Street from 47th Avenue to 52nd Avenue. Planned improvements include new sidewalks, new pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, right-of-way expansion and utility work. All of it is designed to encourage more growth in the future.

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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston was joined by Denver City Councilman Darrel Watson, representatives for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and community leaders to break ground on the project on Friday.

"This is more than simply breaking ground on a street," said Watson, who represents District 9. "This is actually providing the outcomes of the asks of this co

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