DCI BLOG
Tech for Tiny Towns (and all others too!)
In an era where technology is reshaping the landscape of governance, small governments are finding themselves at a unique crossroads. The once insurmountable cha
The Town of Avon schedules a special election to form a DDA on August 29, 2023
Colorado’s Downtown Development Authorities may grow by one after the special election scheduled in the Town of Avon on August 29th. Special election mail ballot
Hot Topic: Missing Middle Housing
OVERVIEW On July 18th, DCI and Castlewood Partners shared a lively walk through the “missing middle” and how to finance it. DCI was pleased to host community lea
Event Recap UNDERSTANDING YOUR ASSESSMENT JUNE 8, 2023 | WHEAT RIDGE
OVERVIEW On June 8, Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) hosted a lunch session intended to assist anyone engaged in managing tax increment financing resources presente
Strengthening Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in the San Luis Valley
The San Luis Valley Entrepreneurship Summit held on June 21 in Alamosa was a great success in connecting entrepreneurs to one another and to resources to strengt
2023 DOWNTOWN SUCCESS AT THE CAPITOL
RETAILERS MAY OBTAIN PERMIT TO SELL ALCOHOL As we celebrated the signing of HB23-1061 last week, Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) is pleased to celebrate the hard w
DCI Districts Legislation Update
2023 Colorado Legislation, DCIVibrantDowntowns, Economic Development, BID, DDA, URA, Urban Renewal, Downtowns
Tiny Towns Recap | Holiday Preparations + Water Resources
DCI’s final Tiny Town Meeting took place last week on December 5th and afforded the Tiny Town Team a moment to reflect on the topics that were the most m…
HOW I THRIVED AFTER COLLEGE: A POST SERVICE REFLECTION
According to a national survey that interviewed 752 college graduates (aged 24-27) across the country, twenty-somethings nowadays transition into adulthood i…
TAKE A PEAK INTO THE AMERICORPS VISTA EXPERIENCE
Aaron Schultz has served at the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce in an Americorps VISTA capacity building position over the past year. He is finishing up his final month there and has shared what the past year in the Americorps program has meant to him:
2018 WITH DCI: ANOTHER YEAR OF VIBRANT DOWNTOWNS
Can you believe that 2018 is almost over? We have been incredibly busy traveling around the state this year and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We want to thank all of our members, partners, and sponsors that helped make this year incredible and possible.
DCI & CML’s WESTSIDE METRO MOBILE TOUR
On Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021, Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) and Colorado Municipal League (CML) hosted their 2nd annual Mobile Tour in the Westside Metro area. The tour visited Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Golden, and Arvada featuring special events and tours in each town.