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The group that first came together to protest an infrastructure adjustment, has become a force in <strong>Denver’s <a href="http://www.vintagehomesofdenver.com/artman/publish/denver-central/Capitol-Hill---Denver-Neighborhoods.html" target="_blank">Capitol Hill</a></strong> neighborhood. After their victory, the fledgling organization held together in an effort to strengthen and protect the community in which they all resided. With the outpouring of residents in the 1970′s and 1980′s, the neighborhood faced the influx of a transient population and a sea of wrecking balls. By banding together, CHUN has made it possible for <strong>Capitol Hill</strong> to not only survive, but to thrive. The residents are proud of where they live and who they are, what they have accomplished and are ready for what may come next.</p> <p>CHUN’s boundaries extend from 1st to 22nd and Broadway to <strong>Colorado</strong> Boulevard, but their sphere of influence reaches much farther. This democratic group works to celebrate the diversity and unique cultures that call the historic neighborhood home.</p> <p>The <strong>Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods </strong>maintains a small staff and a Board of Delegates is elected, as well as neighborhood specific delegates that are elected at annual Neighborhood Assemblies. These delegates are the voice of the people, attending city council meetings, zoning and ordinance hearings, and other neighborhood impacting events. Specific committees are also created, dubbed “Action Committees”, that focus on particular neighborhood issues.</p> <p>CHUN also works toward historic preservation of those <strong>Denver homes</strong> and other <strong>Denver real estate</strong> that are crucial to the integrity of the <strong>Capitol Hill</strong> neighborhood. To date, the group has saved such landmarks as the <strong>Bluebird</strong>, <strong>Mayan</strong> and <strong>Ogden Theater</strong>s, the Park Avenue and Alamo Placita Historic Districts, and several beautiful mansions.</p> <p>CHUN also aids the residents of <strong>Capitol Hill</strong>, being active in the fight against homelessness, crime prevention, street maintenance, and neighborhood beautification. In fact, each spring the organization purchases and distributes trees to area homeowners and businesses. Since 1988, four thousand trees have been planted in the <strong>Capitol Hill</strong> neighborhood. CHUN also hosts community clean-ups and aids in code enforcement. The organization also distributes “Good Neighbor” awards, citing those neighbors that have embodied the mission of the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods.</p> <p>In 1974, CHUN and other community members thought that a celebration of diversity was in order. Though the first <a href="http://sitebuilder.redarrowgroup.com/display_page.asp?site_id=5&page_id=87&m=1&pid=186" target="_blank"><strong>People’s Fair</strong></a> was also meant as a friendly truce between <strong>Denver</strong> police and lawmakers and the civic minded neighborhood advocates, the <strong>People’s Fair</strong> has grown into one of <strong>Denver</strong>‘s largest civic gatherings. Now in its 40th year, the <strong>People’s Fair</strong> has outgrown three previous venues and now calls <strong>Civic Center Park</strong> home.</p> <p><a href="http://www.peoplesfair.com/display_page.asp?site_id=5&page_id=149&m=1&pid=186"><img title="Denver People's Fair 2011" src="http://www.vintagehomesofdenver.com/realestateblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/40th_PF_colorlogo-300x188.jpg" alt="Denver People's Fair 2011" height="188" width="300" /></a>This year’s <strong>People’s Fair</strong> is a free event and will be held on June 4-5 and will feature vendors, musicians, craftsmen, and artists. The event also hosts a childrens area. Raising over one million dollars that has been put back into the community, the <strong>People’s Fair</strong> is a lively exploration of what <strong>Denver’s Capitol Hill</strong> neighborhood has to offer.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="bottomone"> <p class="center" align="center"><img width="1100" style="border: 0" height="203" src="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/wp-content/themes/vhod/slices/bottom1.png" usemap="#bottommap"></p> <div class="bottomwrap"> <div class="bottom-overlay"> <a href="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/for-buyers/" alt="For Buyers"><img class="one" width="151" height="100" src="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/wp-content/themes/vhod/images/bmenuitems/1.png"></a> <a href="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/for-sellers/" alt="For Sellers"><img class="two" width="151" height="100" src="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/wp-content/themes/vhod/images/bmenuitems/2.png"></a> <a href="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/general-resources/" alt="Resources"><img class="three" width="151" height="100" src="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/wp-content/themes/vhod/images/bmenuitems/3.png"></a> <a href="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/investments/" alt="Relocation"><img class="four" width="151" height="100" src="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/wp-content/themes/vhod/images/bmenuitems/4.png"></a> <a href="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/blog/" alt="The Latest News"><img class="five" width="151" height="100" src="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/wp-content/themes/vhod/images/bmenuitems/5.png"></a> <a href="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/contact-us/" alt="Contact Us"><img class="six" width="151" height="100" src="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/wp-content/themes/vhod/images/bmenuitems/6.png"></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bottomtwo"> <p class="center" align="center"><img width="1100" height="142" src="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/wp-content/themes/vhod/slices/bottom2.png"></p> <p class="center" align="center"><img width="1100" height="33" src="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/wp-content/themes/vhod/slices/bottom2sep.png"></p> </div> <div class="bottomthree footer"> <p class="center" align="center"><img style="border: 0" width="1100" height="90" src="http://vintagehomesofdenver.com/wp-content/themes/vhod/slices/footer-n.png" usemap="#footermap"></p> <div class="footerwrap"> <div class="left flogodiv" style="width: 450px;"> <p> 2563 15th St., #101, Denver, CO 80211 <br> Email: 5280realestate@gmail.com <br> Office: 303-265-9176 </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="desinfowrap"> <div class="desinfo"> <div class="desinfo-left desinfofix"><p align="left">Copyright © 2013 Vintage Homes of Denver</p></div> <div class="desinfo-right desinfofix"><p align="right">Real Estate Website Design by <a href="http://www.highelevation.net" target="_blank">High Elevation</a></p></div> </div> </div> </body>  </html>