CPT12 PressroomFive Points Redevelopment, Is It Working? S12Release Date: 10/26/10
Author: Julia Wood
 For Immediate Release: FIVE POINTS REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, IS IT WORKING? Denver- (October 26, 2010) – Urban renewal, and neighborhood preservation is a vital component to most large cities and Denver is no exception. Colorado Public Television’s signature program, Studio 12, will focus on the redevelopment plans for Denver’s most critical neighborhoods. Join us for this discussion on Wednesday, October 27th at 8:00 p.m. Host, Eden Lane, will be joined by guests, Wil Alston, Executive Director of the Five Points Business District; Councilwoman, Carla Madison, of the Denver City Council District 8; and Nita Mosby Henry, Executive Director of The Kaleidoscope Project. Collectively, they will provide insight on the reasons why former efforts for revitalizing the neighborhood have not worked and what the challenges are ahead for bringing sustainable business development to the historic Five Points neighborhood. The program is available for free video-on-demand viewing on the CPT-Channel 12 website at www.cpt12.org after October 28th. #### About Colorado Public Television (CPT) Colorado Public Television, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2010, has set itself apart with carriage of an unparalleled amount of local public affairs programming. Channel 12’s "community voice" programming engages viewers in community-based discussions of state, national and global issues. The station delivers three digital channels: its flagship main broadcast signal with a strong mix of local, national and international programming (12.1); the best of independently produced documentaries, music, travel, exercise, cooking, public affairs and more (12.2); and MHz Worldview, a channel providing international news from five continents and diverse cultural perspectives for a globally minded audience (12.3). Director of Marketing and Communications CPT12, Colorado Public Television World View – Community Voice Denver, CO 303-991-5038 (direct) Facebook: CPT12 Colorado Public Television Twitter: ColoPublicTV |