Denver Urban Renewal Authority
“The City of Denver is planning a project to completely reconstruct the 16th Street Mall with an estimated price tag in excess of $100 million. On Monday night Denver City Council, our elected officials, will vote to commit tax dollars to help make it happen, but those dollars come with a twist: about $30 … [Read more…]
“A quasi-governmental organization that works to spur redevelopment of blighted areas in Denver has sued a former grant recipient. The Denver Urban Renewal Authority filed a lawsuit against EJ Thompson and two entities he controls last week, accusing the developer of fraud and breach of contract. Thompson did not respond to a request for … [Read more…]
“Kellie Plessinger lives in Aurora now but she grew up in Denver around a notorious strip of East Colfax that, back in the day, may have inspired conservative columnist George Will’s infamous line comparing this street to a warzone. Plessinger works at the Ranch House Cafe at Colfax and Syracuse Street. In the late … [Read more…]
“Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) today announces the recent completion of 36 contracts, providing a diverse range of public benefit projects throughout 2019, including housing services, workforce development, entrepreneurship, child care and other programs supporting self sufficiency and asset building. The funded projects were selected from 85 proposals received in response to a … [Read more…]
“The SFR program has been extended through May 2020 with an infusion of $850,000 in federal funds. The city says, “To qualify for the SFR program, applicants must be a Denver resident, own and occupy the home as their principal residence, and have a household income of no more than 80 percent of the … [Read more…]
“It’s called Vida at Sloan’s: 176 one-bedroom units with an activity facility, rooftop garden and commercial space on the ground floor. Tenants would pay one third of their gross income for rent. “It’s about a $64 million price tag on this building,” said Ryan Tobin, the director of Real Estate Development for the Denver … [Read more…]
“The piece near the Alameda RTD station will take at least a month to complete, with days lasting up to 10 hours. The artist, Aaron Glasson is being compensated through the Denver Urban Renewal Authority – a group that partners with different developers in the city – and helps fund their projects through TIF – … [Read more…]
“Tracy Huggins, executive director of the Denver Urban Renewal Authority, became the new chair of Urban Land Institute Colorado July 1. Huggins was named vice chair in 2015 and will serve as chair of a 25-member executive committee until June 30, 2019. Huggins directs the agency’s involvement in redevelopment with combined DURA financing of … [Read more…]
“Goed Zuur expects to begin pouring life back into a more than 120-year-old spot in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood starting this spring. The pub focused solely on sour and wild beers is tentatively set to open April 7. Goed Zuur would be the latest draw along the historic, reinvigorated Welton Street Corridor and occupy … [Read more…]
The Five Points Business District Office date: unknown publication found on Renew Denver – Denver Urban Renewal Association (DURA) website 18 October 2016 read the entire report and view the entire slide show PDF Contact: Renew Denver – Denver Urban Renewal Association (DURA) website source: Renew Denver – Dnver Urban Renewal Association (DURA) website … [Read more…]