Good Neighbor Committee

• Noble at 1525 Blake St (old Rio Grande location) has transferred the H&R license last year.  A draft GNA was sent to Francois Saffiedine for review.
• Eat’Ya Pizza opening soon at 1530 16^th St (old Sofia’s Roman Pizza location).  Have not received a transfer notification and following-up with Excise and License on the status of the transfer.
• Developing GNA with Parkwell for the 1801 Market St parking lot.  Assuming agreement, will replicate for 2 other surface lots and potentially 2 garages in LoDo.

• The 4/15 GNC meeting was cancelled, the next GNC meeting is scheduled for 5/13

• EQ Crepe & Burger at 1517 Wynkoop St is applying for a Beer & Wine license. The hearing was held on March 4.  GNA was submitted.
• Wazee 1620 at 1620 Wazee St is applying for a Tavern and Dance Cabaret license.  The hearing was held on 3/11.  GNA was executed and submitted with 7 license conditions.
• Bedlam F&B at 1516 Wazee is applying for a new Tavern license.  The hearing was held on 3/12.  GNA was submitted.
• Penelope Coffee at 1801 Blake is applying for a liquor license.  The hearing was held on 3/18.  GNA was submitted.

• Received an update about Larimer Square from Asana Partners.  The final building façade restoration will complete by May.  Interior renovations are scheduled to complete in 2024.  The Walkway will increase in height and have a grand staircase.  All current tenants are planned to stay.  3 openings (ex Ted’s, ex-Bistro Vendome, and ??) are under active lease negotiation.  3 other locations (next to Cotopaxi, ex-Garage Sale, and next to Beach Haus) remain to be filled as well as the old Purple Martini location.
• Reviewed the Temporary Managed Community draft GNA and determined it’s a completely different construct.
• The GNC met on 3/18 and the next GNC meeting is scheduled for 4/15

• Gaia Masala & Burger at 1530 Blake St is applying for an H&R license, GNA submitted, hearing held on 12/19 – license granted with conditions
• EQ Crepe & Burger at 1517 Wynkoop St is applying for a Beer & Wine license, GNA submitted, hearing scheduled on 2/12 was granted continuance to March 4.
• Wazee 1620 at 1620 Wazee St is applying for a Tavern and Dance Cabaret license.  Jerry and Don with Francois Saffiedine on 2/21 as well as Steve Weil from Rockmount Ranch Wear next door.  Francois is planning a bar/restaurant concept to compete with Rio Grande.  The hearing scheduled for 3/11 9am.  Don is working on the GNA.
• Bedlam F&B at 1516 Wazee is applying for a new Tavern license.  The hearing is scheduled for 3/12.  Kyle is working on the GNA
• Penelope Coffee at 1801 Blake is applying for a liquor license.  The hearing is scheduled for 3/13.  Mark is working on the GNA.

• The GNC met on 2/19 and explored options for food truck and parking lot involvement with Excise and License, next GNC meeting is scheduled for 3/18

Recent Activities: 

• EQ Crepe & Burger Bar at 1517 Wynkoop is applying for a Beer & Wine liquor license, the hearing is set for 2/12 at 9am

• Cancelled GNC meeting on 1/15, next GNC meeting is scheduled for 2/19 with guest Molly Duplechian – ED of Denver Excise & Licenses