DCI BLOG
Urban Renewal Authorities 101 | Back to Basics
WATCH THE FULL VIDEO ON VIMEO URBAN RENEWAL 101 | Back to Basics Economic Development Week 2026 kicked off with a question we hear all the time: what is an urban renewal authority, and how does tax increment financing actually work? Downtown Colorado, Inc. partnered with the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) to tackle…
TINY TOWNS + PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Longer Tables, Bigger Connections
TINY TOWNS + PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Longer Tables, Bigger Connections Colorado’s smallest communities know something important about public engagement: it works best when it feels like community, not a meeting. At a recent Downtown Colorado, Inc. Tiny Towns conversation, leaders and staff from communities across Colorado shared how they bring people together, what they are working…
2026 Colorado Downtown Excellence Awards Celebrated at Downtown Colorado, Inc.’s IN THE GAME Vibrant Downtown Event Since 2003, Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) has presented awards to outstanding projects and people throughout the state who demonstrate creativity in the face of challenges, unlikely and enduring partnerships, and commitment to advancing downtown initiatives within their local communities.…
On the Route: Connecting Downtowns + Colorado Byways
We can’t wait for IN THE GAME, April 1-4 in Grand Junction. And we know you’re excited too. This is not only a chance to network, but to learn best practices and the tools being utilized by communities around Colorado to increase their economic vitality. We asked the folks leading the IN THE GAME…
Powering Local Spending
We can’t wait for IN THE GAME, April 1-4 in Grand Junction. And we know you’re excited too. This is not only a chance to network, but to learn best practices and the tools being utilized by communities around Colorado to increase their economic vitality. We asked the folks leading the IN THE GAME…
Engaging Youth in Leadership
We can’t wait for IN THE GAME, April 1-4 in Grand Junction. And we know you’re excited too. This is not only a chance to network, but to learn best practices and the tools being utilized by communities around Colorado to increase their economic vitality. We asked the folks leading the IN THE GAME…
Built to Belong: Creating a Creative District Through Collective Art Tour
We can’t wait for IN THE GAME, April 1-4 in Grand Junction. And we know you’re excited too. This is not only a chance to network, but to learn best practices and the tools being utilized by communities around Colorado to increase their economic vitality. We asked the folks leading the IN THE GAME sessions…
Downtowns, Data, and Dancing in the Street: DCI’s 2025 Year in Review
2025 was a big year for Downtown Colorado, Inc.—the kind of year that had us learning, traveling, convening, celebrating, and occasionally dancing in the street. From launching new online tools and spending meaningful time in rural communities across the state, to bringing leaders together around downtown development, financing, and partnership-building, DCI leaned into what we…
Light up your Holidays!
Light Up Your Downtown: Key Insights from Our Holiday Lighting Webinar How Colorado communities are creating magical holiday experiences while staying on budget The holiday season brings a special kind of magic to downtown districts across Colorado. But creating those twinkling, Instagram-worthy displays that draw visitors and boost local businesses? That takes more than…
Building Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities: Highlights from the 2025 TIF Summit
Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) hosted its annual Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Summit in Pueblo, marking five years of collaboration, learning, and innovation among Colorado’s urban renewal authorities, downtown development authorities, and local governments. This annual gathering has become a cornerstone for practitioners who are shaping their communities through creative financing and place-based revitalization. Learning from…
THE 2025 NORTH METRO MOBILE TOUR RECAP
THE 2025 NORTH METRO MOBILE TOUR On September 11, 2025, more than 40 community leaders and urban enthusiasts hit the road for the 6th Annual Metro Mobile Tour, a traveling showcase of innovation and collaboration across Colorado’s Front Range. Hosted by Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) and the Colorado Municipal League (CML), this year’s tour brought…
Get Ready For the Brownfield Funding Cycle!
Brownfields Grant Funding: Your 2025 Opportunity Overview Summary from the September 23, 2025 Downtown Colorado, Inc. webinar. Click HERE for a copy of the slide deck. The window is closing on enhanced brownfields funding. This year represents the final opportunity to access Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding for EPA brownfields grants, which has dramatically…