The area has come to symbolize rapid growth and redevelopment in Denver, much as the Williamsburg neighborhood became the face of transformation in Brooklyn. On the adjacent residential streets, many longtime residents, including most of Ms. Wright’s childhood neighbors, have been priced out of their bungalows. A thousand families a month are moving to Denver these days, and the exploding demand for housing has pushed up rents and property values. A Denver writer named Ru Johnson spotted the board and posted a photo on Twitter, where it prompted immediate outrage. Tay Anderson, a 19-year-old who had recently run for a seat on the Denver school board, organized a rally and a boycott of the cafe.

Source: New York Times November 27, 2017 07:30 UTC