Tag: Downtown Development Authority
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First wave of downtown Denver’s $570M is here — see what 10 projects got funding
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A big flush of cash is coming to downtown Denver. Mayor Mike Johnston announced a package of $100 million funding for 10 projects aimed at boosting downtown’s economy around major hubs, such as Skyline Park, Glenarm Plaza and Civic Center Park. Those projects include converting…
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Denver mayor releases report card for 2024
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston touted what he described as successes in reducing homelessness and crime and cited voters’ approval of a $570 million investment and expansion of the Downtown Development Authority as fueling new interest in the heart of the city. Johnston admitted that some areas need improvement. Most notable on the list was Johnston’s pledge…
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Denver Union Station’s $11M renovations are finished: Take a peek.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Great Hall of downtown Denver’s Union Station is fully open after months of construction — and people quickly filled its space again Friday morning. Travelers with suitcases sat in the station’s custom modernist booths drinking coffee with friends and family. Workers propped their laptops out…
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Denver mayor unveils plan to invest up to $500 million to fix downtown
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration on Thursday announced the expansion of the Downtown Development Authority to allow the city to invest up to $500 million in the area, which has been struggling to attract visitors since the pandemic hit. Standing outside Union Station, Johnston said increasing…