Skyland

Skyland is among the north central neighborhoods that was hit hard by the gang crime wave of the 80s and 90s (see my review of North Park Hill, for example, for a description of this). But Skyland seems to be fighting back, and home values are rirising to reflect this. There was a time when I would not have ventured into this neighborhood. Now, I couldn't afford it.

Skyland is decidedly residential, full of block after block of post-WWII brick bungalows. The south end of Skyland neighborhood is comprised of City Park Golf Course, which is a city-run public course. From this green space, you can see iconic views of downtown with the mountains for a backdrop.

The only retail parts are along Colorado Blvd to the east and York Street to the west. Frankly, they don't offer much. But this neighborhood is also extremely close to the shops of Colfax and the restaurants of neighborhoods just to the west. In addition, it's only a few minutes from downtown and those surrounding neighborhoods, so it's not at all cut off by car. Access to City Park itself is an excellent plus, with the green spaces, lake, pavillion, zoo, museum, and IMAX theater.

While there are rough spots here still, Skyland is a very nice central neighborhood, increasingly attractive to younger families and professionals. You could do a lot worse.