A couple of warehouses wedged between Sun Valley and La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhoods are poised to become the largest investment in Denver’s Latino arts and culture scene in decades, according toThe project, dubbed Las Bodegas , is spearheaded by the Latino Cultural Arts Center with financial backing from Sen. Michael Bennet, the state, the city and philanthropic donations.
“There’s a tension between new Denver and old Denver,” Reyes said. “People who have been here for generations have seen the city change so rapidly around them. People love our culture, our food, our music, our talent, but not our people…La Bodegas is trying to take the first step in generating that community wealth and sense of place keeping. Not place making. It’s about keeping our space in the city that’s rapidly changing. A city that, at times, seems to have forgotten us.
The warehouses, valued at $1.4 million, were bought and donated to LCAC by its founder Adrianna Abarca.