Denver: Writing On The Wall

The city of Denver erases an illegal advertisement.

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June 28, 2001, 12:00 PM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"At 120 feet wide and 80 feet tall, Terabeam Corp.'s new billboard demands attention. The billboard -- which features a generic-looking stretch of the Rocky Mountains, an expanse of blue sky and giant lettering that reads "You're already doing business a Mile High. How about taking a shot at the speed of light. Terabeam: Beyond Limits" -- doesn't represent a new direction for the city, which has strict rules governing both murals and signs. It's simply a violation of both."

Thanks to Dan Tasman

Thursday, June 28, 2001 in Westword

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