14th and Colfax

[Count David]

It is an urban area, it is generally supposed to have more crime.

More people in a small area = more crime.

If I wanted walkable access to everything on Colfax, I couldn't think of a better spot.

[JD401]

Originally Posted by max8761

This area is near Capitol Hill, a well known crime spot in Denver. If you think you can handle crackheads and bums at every corner, go for it.

The couple of blocks near Colfax might be that way, but south of say 12th or so is a much different vibe. Southern portion of Cap Hill is much different than northern IMO.

[woob]

Originally Posted by davebarnes

I presume the condo comes with indoor parking for your car.
If not, walk away.
The number 1 and 2 crimes in Denver are: theft of and theft from motor vehicle.

Many of the high rises along cheesman park rent parking spots in the garage for about $50/month. Parking is only a problem if you are too cheap to pay for it.

This is a great area as long as you are south of 14th Ave. South of 13th is even better. Close to cheesman park and a block or two away from colfax.

[whoisjongalt]

That is a very cool area. Colfax is nothing like it was even 5 years ago. Sure there are always a few "characters" but that's part of downtown living. Like the earlier post said DO NOT rent anything in Capitol Hill unless it come with parking (preferably gated). It is a nightmare to park in that area.

[JD401]

Originally Posted by whoisjongalt

That is a very cool area. Colfax is nothing like it was even 5 years ago. Sure there are always a few "characters" but that's part of downtown living. Like the earlier post said DO NOT rent anything in Capitol Hill unless it come with parking (preferably gated). It is a nightmare to park in that area.

Overexaggerated. Plenty of people live in Capitol Hill without reserved or garage parking for a reason.

It's sometimes tough to find a close by spot. I have NEVER had to park more than two blocks away from our building though. If that's too much for a person, I don't think they'd truly enjoy the urban setting. Point of living here is that so much is close by that doesn't require a car.

[bartonizer]

Originally Posted by JD401

Overexaggerated. Plenty of people live in Capitol Hill without reserved or garage parking for a reason.

It's sometimes tough to find a close by spot. I have NEVER had to park more than two blocks away from our building though. If that's too much for a person, I don't think they'd truly enjoy the urban setting. Point of living here is that so much is close by that doesn't require a car.

It depends where you live in Capitol Hill. Closer to Colfax it sucks. I lived between 13th and 14th on Washington for years and knew better than to return to the neighborhood after six. Wasn't really a problem until I started taking night classes at DU (after working at my office on CO Blvd) and returning regularly after 9. It was ridiculous. Often I'd have to park a block or two North of Colfax, because there was absolutely nothing open near my building. It's worth pointing out that a Denver block is 1/8 mile. So, nothing like circling 50 times or parking 1/4 to 1/2 mile away with a backpack and a couple bags of groceries, at night, with howling wind or snow. I like city living, and often parked my car on Friday for the whole weekend (72 hour permit was a must). But due to my work and school, I had to have a car because transit in the middle of the city didn't suit my needs. Plenty of people live in Cap Hill without reserved spaces, but an off-street spot would absolutely be a requirement for me if I moved back.

[whoisjongalt]

Just shell out the $100-200 for a parking spot if you have to. No way would I shell out 1200-1800 for an apartment and then have to drive around looking for a parking spot and lug groceries 4 blocks. It may be downtown but it's not Manhattan.