Original Case Study AT A GLANCE Challenges Lack of visitors to Denver Union Station Concerns of public safety and cleanliness Gap in support resources Benefits Clean and safe public spaces Expanded access to supportive services Welcome activities, visitors, and events downtown Fewer sanitation and cleaning incident reports THE CHALLENGE Beginning in 2020 and continuing through…

DCI Members News Trinidad, Colo. – August 1, 2024 — The Highway of Legends and Santa Fe Trail National Scenic & Historic Byways are showing off Colorado through a collection of 52 breathtaking color photographs along “Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways” at the Overland Trail Museum. The exhibit is at The Commons @ Space to…

Downtown Superior was the setting for an innovative new workshop Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) hosted in partnership with member MIG, Inc. Economic Development directors and specialists, design professionals and developers enjoyed a tour of the new Superior Downtown development with an eye towards downtown placemaking, and assessing how the urban design and features of a…

TINY TOWN SOLUTIONS Over sixty percent of Colorado communities have populations less than two thousand. These smaller communities or “Tiny Towns” face different challenges for getting things done. Downtown Colorado, Inc. recently held a talk at the Colorado Municipal League conference where we highlighted members of the Tiny Town Network, including municipal and community leadership…

Grand Junction Convention Center June 14, 2024 | 8:00-11:00 AM  OVERVIEW Good retail displays and digital messaging are essential to build brand awareness and drive more sales. Visual and messaging cues create an emotional connection with the customer that inspires them to bring a little piece of your product, or brand, home. Give your customers…

Presented in partnership with Economic and Planning Systems May 22, 2024 Watch the Webinar with this LINK HOW DO SHORT-TERM RENTALS IMPACT HOUSING AND LODGING IMPACTS? Short-term Rentals (STRs) are a key addition to the lodging mix, especially in communities where there isn’t a robust hotel or motel stock. In these communities, STRs are a…

PRESENTED BY 9NEWS AND DOWNTOWN COLORADO, INC. April 5, 2024 — COLORADO — Since 2003, Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) has presented awards to outstanding projects and people in Colorado that demonstrate creativity in the face of challenges, unlikely and enduring partnerships, and dedication to the community to further downtown initiatives. In 2024, Downtown Colorado, Inc.…

In this special end-of-year blog, we invite you to join us in revisiting the milestones, successes, and shared experiences that have defined this transformative