URA + Districts Resource Page
As a post-IN THE GAME Conference special, we are opening this page to everyone. If you would like permanent access, please become a member here.
FIND WHAT YOU NEED WITH
DOWNTOWN COLORADO, INC.
To maintain strong support for communities and URAs, DCI is consistently working hard to stay on top of URA and District needs and help the URA and District staff and boards as they work through formation, project development, project management, reporting and building capacity and partnerships.
This page has educational presentations, directories, and example documents, but our library is growing. If you don’t see something that answers your question or meets your need, reach out to us at [email protected]. We will connect you with a great resource from our statewide network!
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- Understanding Colorado’s Districts
- URA + DDA+ BID Directories
- DDA + BID Board Member Manuals
- Case Studies + Reports
- Webinar + Presentation Center
- Templates + Document Sharing
UNDERSTANDING COLORADO’S DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
DCI is your home for understanding the types of districts used in Colorado Downtowns and how they are selected, formed and managed. These items provide a general overview and explanation of what other communities have done.
- Colorado Improvement District Matrix
- Colorado Downtown Financing Mechanisms Guide
- FAQs About Colorado URAs
- Tax Increment Financing (TIF) 101
- Tax Increment Financing (TIF) 101 (Video)
- Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Glossary of Terms
- Tax Increment Finance (TIF) FAQs
URA + DDA + BID DIRECTORIES
DCI collects and updates information annually to share an accurate list of the different downtown districts in the state. Each year, we include a summary of our districts collected through the annual BID, DDA and URA survey process. We strive to add more information about budgets, staffing, the number of plan areas and more.
DDA + BID BOARD MEMBER MANUALS
DCI partners with our board members and legal gurus, Rick Kron and Spencer Fane, to bring you board manuals for training and to share them with your BID and DDA Board of Directors.
CASE STUDIES + REPORTS
DCI strives to help BIDs, DDAs, and URAs share their story and impacts. We are happy to help you connect with the case studies and reports completed by your peers, as well as reports highlighting trends and the importance of downtowns, town centers, and commercial districts.
- How Colorado Communities Can Benefit from an Urban Renewal Authority– SEH, Inc.
- Maintaining Authenticity of Place Report– International Downtown Association
- Tax Increment Financing Study– Larmier County
- Economic Benefits from Community Redevelopment Activity
- Global Downtown Trends Pandemic Update– P.U.M.A.
- Life Cycle of a Commercial District + Tools for Each Stage– P.U.M.A.
- Glenwood Springs DDA Plan of Development
- DCI A Short Guide to Redevelopment 2021– Developed in partnership with Jesse Silverstein, Development Research Partners, Inc.
- Eagle Case Study – Creating a Downtown Development Authority – Downtown Colorado, Inc.
Additional DCI + Partner reports can be found here: Training + Resources
IVYWILD HISTORIC SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT
- Ivywild Neighborhood Assessment– Summit Economics, LLC
- Ivywild: Creating a Symbiosis District
- Case Study: Ivywild School– Jim Fennell
DURANGO URA + TIF TOOLBOX
These resources were developed by the City of Durango, Durango Renewal Partnership, Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), Downtown Colorado Inc. (DCI), Development Research Partners and SEH, Inc.
- Durango Formation Plan + Supporting Documents
- Durango Housing Plan
- URA Portfolio of Opportunities
- Durango Renewal Partnership Organizational Structure, Finances, and Strategic Plan Framework
- Durango Urban Renewal Housing Strategy
WEBINAR + PRESENTATION CENTER
DCI holds over 20 events every year. We highlight organizational finances as much as possible. You’ll also find past event presentations.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
– Post-Pandemic Tax Increment and the Resilient Downtown (August 2020)
–Understanding Tax Increment Financing (June 2020)
– Tax Increment Finance + Governance (June 2020)
– Using TIF To Realize Vision through Policy
Expanding Outside
– A Friendly Business Guide for Outdoor Expansion Tactics (June 2020)
– Planning + Tactics for Reopening in Outdoor Spaces (May 2020)
Resources + Financial Support
– Public-Private Financing for Cultural Facilities in Uncertain Times (July 2020)
– Financial Resilience + Sales Tax Fragility (May 2020)
– Business Financial Support- Part 2 (April 2020)
– DCI Recovery + Response Framework (April 2020)
Driving Sales Post COVID-19
– P.U.M.A. Downtown Trends Report + Feedback Panel (August 2020)
– Setting Goals + Getting to work for Downtown Redevelopment (August 2020)
– Resilient Retailers in a Pandemic (July 2020)
– Online Sales + Auctions to keep Businesses Open (May 2020)
RENEWAL + REVITALIZATION WORKSHOP
- Perspectives on Public Co-Investment + Development Metrics– Jesse Silverstein, Development Research Partners
- Opportunity Funds: A Tool for Community and Economic Development– Jesse Silverstein, Development Research Partners
- Renewal + Revitalization URA Board Training Materials– DCI
PREVIOUS SOUTHERN COLORADO URA SUMMIT PRESENTATIONS
- Arvada Urban Renewal Authority– Arvada URA
- Qualified Opportunity Zones– Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
- Historic Preservation + Urban Renewal on the Plains– La Junta URA
- Perspectives on a Good Deal– Development Research Partners
TEMPLATES + DOCUMENT SHARING
Below are several resources DCI has compiled, including sample budgets, programs and agreements.
We are constantly adding to this list!
SAMPLE URA BUDGETS
SAMPLE AGREEMENTS
- Olde Town Lafayette URA Board Information Packet
- Colorado Springs URA Executive Director Position
- Erie URA Four Corners Agreement
- Castle Pines Draft IGA for URA Taxing Districts
- Commerce City URA IGA with South Adams Fire District
- Commerce City URA IGA with the City of Commerce City
SAMPLE PROGRAMS
- Fort Lupton URA Facade Program Guidelines
- Sterling URA Urban Renewal Area Relocation Grant
- Fountain Urban Renewal Vacant Property Registration
- Monte Vista URA Program Policies and Programs
- Walsenburg URA Spot Blight Demolition Program
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) PROGRAMMING
- Parker TIF Public Participation Application
- Parker TIF Guidelines
- Longmont DDA TIF Investment Program Evaluation Scoring Matrix
- Longmont DDA TIF Investment Program Application
URBAN RENEWAL MARKETING MATERIALS
Questions? Do you find that we’re missing a resource or have a suggestion for one we can create? Contact Us