Love for Old Denver gets a lot of lip service, and for good reason. Many longstanding, even legendary Denver businesses and landmarks have disappeared over the past few years, thanks largely to rapid expansion, renovation and gentrification. Two beloved Old Denver bars have held steady, however: squirecolfaxdenver at 1800 East Colfax Avenue and the lions_lair_denver at 2022 East Colfax. Until now, that is. The culprit is obvious to anyone who’s been on East Colfax lately: Bus Rapid Transit. The construction project, which broke ground last fall, is in the midst of transforming East Colfax. It will ultimately add a dedicated center lane that runs from downtown Denver to Aurora, the entire length of RTD’s 15 route. But BRT comes at a cost far beyond the $150 million in federal money that’s being poured into it. ✍️ Read the full story by jason__heller at westword.com or at the link in our bio. #colfax #rtd #rtddenver #westword #colfaxdenver #milehighcity #denverco