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RiNo rhino name unveiled after community voting ends
DENVER (KDVR) — The two-week-long voting process to name the River North neighborhood rhino has finished, and the final name has been selected by popular vote from the Denver public.
The 30-foot-tall, 22,000-pound, climbable statue will no longer be known as the RiNo rhino and will officially be known as Rhingo the rhino.
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The statue was unveiled for the first time on Thursday, alongside the announcement of the new name by Denver City Councilman Darrell Watson.
At the end of voting, nearly 1,500 people in the community voted on the name of the rhino. The vote was put on by joint venture partners Golub & Company and FORMATIV.
'Before full buildout of the entire 17-acre site, we want people to feel like Denargo Market is a destination worth visiting,' said Sean Campbell, CEO of FORMATIV. 'The rhino is our first big step in prioritizing public elements for locals and visitors to interact with. Whether you're climbing its sides, snapping a photo, or exploring our new parks and river activation, the rhino will welcome you to Denargo Market as a landmark that will be enjoyed for generations to come.'
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The public will not be able to climb on Rhingo yet as more than four acres of public parks, plazas and recreational spaces open at Denargo Market.
For more information on the project and Rhingo, visit the Denargo Market website.
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