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Strategies for Elections + Ballot Measures

When
02/18/2020

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (MST)

Location
Online Webinar or Brown Bag Lunch at DCI, 1420 N Ogden St.

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In Colorado, a ballot measure is a law, issue, or question that appears on a state or local ballot for voters to decide. Ballot measures are an important part of our democracy as a tool for citizens to create public policy through the electoral system. Everyday people can craft policy language, garner support, and put ideas up for a public vote. Ballot measures are people powered, therefore, it is critical to form a strong coalition to run a successful campaign. Join this lunch and learn webinar to glean some tips and considerations to remember when working on a ballot measure or building a coalition.

Speakers:

- Troy Bernberg, Northland Securities

- Natalie Johnson, Manitou Arts Center

- Rick Kron, Spencer Fane

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Building Small Solutions to the Missing Commercial Middle on Main Street Corridors

When
03/05/2020

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (MST)

Location
TBD

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Colfax is America’s longest Main Street, and an important corridor in the Denver Metro Area. The unique structures were designed when small development was the norm and products and services were intended to meet the needs of locals and capture traffic passing by. Today’s market doesn’t permit small scale development and redevelopment because of the barriers imposed by our regulations and access to capital. Join this discussion as we reveal some change of thinking and practice around making small possible. We will also look at other districts facing this challenge in an effort to share solutions to start a wave of development possibilities that protect and enable small business and property owners to stay put, grow, and thrive.

“Successful urban revitalization is seldom about the one big project. More likely, it is about a lot of little projects that work together synergistically to create a place where people want to be.”

“Mixed-use and commercial districts made up of small buildings from different eras not only are charming, but they also play an important role in fostering social, economic and cultural vitality…these areas serve as thriving incubators for small businesses, as centers for neighborhood services, and as regional destinations for restaurants, nightlife and specialty retail.”

--Edward T. McMahon, ULI senior resident fellow and the Charles Fraser Chair for Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy

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Western Slope BID + DDA

Start
03/19/2020

(MDT)

End
03/20/2020

(MDT)

Location
Grand Junction

Join Western Slope communities including: Grand Junction, Montrose, and more on discussions, interactive collaboration, and tours focused around the varying projects going on across the Western Slope.

This is an opportunity to share ideas, brainstorm, share experiences, and gain useful knowledge to take back to your community. This event will include knowledge on helpful downtown tools, sharing of perspective from developers, and business stories from river front areas.

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Districts Lunch

When
04/14/2020

Location
Colorado Springs

More details to come!

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IN THE GAME 2020 | DCI's Annual Conference

Start
04/14/2020

End
04/17/2020

Location
Colorado Springs, CO

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DCI's 2020 Vibrant Downtown Event IN THE GAME will be held on April 14-17 in Colorado Springs, CO. IN THE GAME is a three day interactive educational experience. We focus on harnessing national, state, and local resources to expand the way our downtown champions think and provide real problem solving opportunities.

View the conference page here!

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Colorado URA Dinner

When
04/15/2020

Location
Colorado Springs

More details to come!

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Small Scale Development Solutions for the Main Street Corridor

When
05/13/2020

4:30 PM - 8:00 PM (MDT)

Location
TBD

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Communities are saying “stop the growth” as we face a housing and mobility crisis on Colorado’s traditional Main Street corridors in urban and rural areas. As with most of our conundrums, the answer may lie in the past, and the problem solvers are already working in our downtowns and commercial districts. Rather than pushing for bigger, why not go small? Join us as we unpack ideas around small scale development and redevelopment, how an incremental and intentional approach may foster sustainable transformation, and what change must happen at the regulatory and financing level to make it feasible. Part three of a three part series will focus on building best practices and solutions to the barriers that limit small scale development and meaningful redevelopment of our main street corridors.

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URA + DDA Board Training 101

When
05/28/2020

(MDT)

Location
Lakewood

Building an informed and aware board of directors for your URA and DDA creates a stronger network of urban renewal and downtown development advocates across the state. This is especially important as many of our URAs and DDAs are adapting to comply with recent legislation and to expand partner networks for urban renewal. DCI has received strong feedback that these sessions are helpful and necessary to broaden the understanding of urban renewal, tax increment financing, and the role of the board and staff in fostering quality redevelopment projects.

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Springtime Happy Hour Event

When
06/04/2020

(MDT)

Location
Denver

You are cordially invited to a fun evening of networking!

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Downtown Financing Mobile Tour

When
08/06/2020

(MDT)

Location
Arvada, Golden, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge

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Join us for a mobile tour focused around downtown financing resources. The mobile tour allows you to actually see the benefits of downtown financing. We will be visiting Arvada, Golden, Lakewood, and Wheat Ridge!

Join us August 6, 2020 for the mobile tour.

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Southern Colorado URA Summit

When
11/05/2020

(MST)

Location
Pueblo

In 2020, Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) is pleased to convene delegates from communities across southern Colorado for DCI’s Fourth Annual Southern Colorado Urban Renewal Summit to discuss how URAs can attract investment to Southern Colorado to drive the vision set by their community.

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Past events

01/15/2020	Urban Renewal 101
12/12/2019	Bankable Moments & the Experience Economy: Workshopping Eagle's First Immersive Art Exhibit
12/06/2019	Urban Renewal 101 & 201
12/05/2019	Entrepreneurial Studies: Preparing Youth to Lead in the 21st Century Workforce
12/03/2019	Building Small on Main Street: A Solution Based Forum
11/19/2019	DCI Holiday Party
11/15/2019	Save the Roof and Dick!
11/15/2019	Driving the Creative Economy
11/15/2019	Project Data & Tracking Workshop
11/14/2019	Southern Colorado Urban Renewal Summit
10/30/2019	Strong Towns Chuck Marohn: An Approach for Resilient Communities
10/24/2019	Trinidad Experience Economy
10/23/2019	Activating Downtown Lamar
10/22/2019	Business Strategy Workshop
10/17/2019	Increasing Customer Traffic and Revenue as a Destination Business Workshop
10/16/2019	Destination Reinvention: Build Your Business & Build Your Community by Jon Schallert
10/15/2019	Lights on Center! Community Activation
10/01/2019	Brush! Loves Business Community Activation
09/18/2019	Downtown Districts & Collaboration in Silverton
09/16/2019	Deal Making with Urban Renewal - Western Slope Redevelopment & Reinvestment Symposium
09/10/2019	SMALL CITY BIG IDEAS - DOWNTOWN INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS
08/28/2019	Colorado Challenge Program Webinar
08/07/2019	Dealmaking with Urban Renewal and the Downtown Toolbox
08/05/2019	3rd Annual San Luis Valley Economic Summit
08/01/2019	CML-DCI Mobile Tour: Colorado Springs BIDs, DDAs, and URAs
07/17/2019	Mariposa: Urbanism Reimagined
07/12/2019	ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND PROPERTY OWNERS
06/20/2019	Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Toolbox
06/11/2019	Engage & Activate: A DCI Downtown Institute
06/04/2019	Springtime Happy Hour Networking & Concert
05/29/2019	Western Slope Redevelopment & Reinvestment Symposium
05/06/2019	Renewal & Revitalization Partners Workshop
04/11/2019	Governor's Awards for Downtown Excellence
04/09/2019	Downtown Improvement District Meeting: Glenwood Springs
04/09/2019	2019 Annual Conference // IN THE GAME
02/19/2019	Downtown Development and Improvement District Lunch Greeley
02/06/2019	2019 Colorado City & County Management Association Conference
02/04/2019	2019 Saving Places Conference
11/15/2018	DCI Holiday Party
11/14/2018	DCI District Committee Meeting
11/08/2018	The Entrepreneurial URA: A Southern Colorado Urban Renewal Summit
10/23/2018	Grand Junction Downtown Institute - People and Partners to Support Downtown Business and Restaurants
10/19/2018	Community Building Colorado-Style Conference
10/18/2018	Activating Plazas in Downtown Longmont & Día de los Muertos Altar Tour
10/11/2018	Brush! Loves Business - Business Leadership Roundtable
09/14/2018	Steamboat Downtown Institute: Creative Processes to Shape Downtown Placemaking Policy
08/24/2018	URA Board Training for Central Colorado
08/16/2018	DDAs in Action: CML & DCI Northern Colorado DDA Lunch and Mobile Tour
07/24/2018	East Colfax Tour: History and Revitalization of The Longest, Wickedest Street in America
07/19/2018	Downtown Institute: Pop-Up Projects and Tactical Urbanism in Downtown Monument
06/06/2018	Millennial Transportation Habits in the Sharing Economy
05/11/2018	URA Board Training for Northern Colorado
04/13/2018	2018 Congress for New Urbanism Charter Awards
04/10/2018	DCI's 2018 Annual Conference: IN THE GAME
01/31/2018	DCI Annual Meeting & Board Elections
01/30/2018	Boulder Land Use Return on Investment and Scenario Analysis
01/30/2018	Clear Creek County Land Use Redevelopment and Revenue Generation
01/16/2018	Hands-on Workshop: Redevelopment Impacts
12/02/2017	Downtown Institute for Business: Small Business Thriving an Amazon World
11/16/2017	Buena Vista Downtown Institute: Strategies for Downtown Retail
11/15/2017	Monte Vista Business Development Institute
11/09/2017	Clear Creek County Housing Workshop
11/06/2017	Collaborative Marketing in the Heart of Grand County
11/03/2017	Rural Urban Renewal Workshop
10/23/2017	Business Bootcamp: Creating a Customer Experience
10/18/2017	Urban Redevelopment: A Guide for Small Developers
08/01/2017	VISTA Training
08/01/2017	City Builder Panel: Experiencing Homelessness on Main Street
07/14/2017	Urban Renewal Board Training
06/20/2017	Colorado Municipal League 2017 Conference
06/19/2017	Digital Marketing for Small Business
06/14/2017	San Juan Rural Philanthropy Days
06/13/2017	Leading for Success - Grand County Economic Summit
06/03/2017	DCI's 35th Birthday Celebration \| Fireside Concert and Brunch
05/24/2017	Downtown Institute: Parachute, CO
05/04/2017	Save our Screens Luncheon \| IN THE GAME Conference
05/03/2017	Districts Luncheon \| IN THE GAME Conference
05/03/2017	URA Luncheon \| IN THE GAME Conference
05/03/2017	Vibrant Downtowns Conference
03/20/2017	DCI & CO Main Street Fundraising Webinar
03/06/2017	Rural Housing Workshop: Buena Vista
02/16/2017	City Builder: Housing for the Homeless
02/06/2017	Grand County Rural Housing Strategy Workshop
01/31/2017	DCI Annual Meeting & Board Elections
12/09/2016	URA Board Member Training
12/05/2016	DCI Holiday Party Reception
12/05/2016	City Builder: RiNo Arts District
11/16/2016	WEBINAR: The Fastest, Easiest & Most Affordable Way to Bring Customers Back
11/08/2016	WEBINAR: Small Business Customer Experience
11/03/2016	DIDs Forum: Using the Historic Tax Credit
10/26/2016	WEBINAR: How The Smart Destinations Are Getting Ahead With Offensive and Defensive Tourism
09/22/2016	Governor's Awards for Downtown Excellence & Neon Alley Street Party
09/20/2016	DCI Annual Conference
09/14/2016	WEBINAR: The Ultimate Customer Service Program: Fast and Easy
08/11/2016	DIDs Forum: Understanding DOL Regulations
08/10/2016	WEBINAR: Telling the World You Exist: The Power of Public Relations
08/09/2016	WEBINAR: What is a Downtown Development Authority?
08/04/2016	Downtown Institute: Paonia
08/02/2016	Annual URA Board Member Training
07/20/2016	WEBINAR: The Rewards and Pitfalls of Branding
07/12/2016	WEBINAR: Basalt: Open Space as a Catalyst for Downtown Vitality
06/16/2016	DIDs Forum: URAs Creating a ProForma for Historic Buildings
06/15/2016	WEBINAR: Creating a Massively Successful Social Media Campaign
06/14/2016	WEBINAR: Build a Better Haystack Using Data
06/07/2016	Downtown Institute: Branding and Events
05/24/2016	DIDs Forum: URAs Basics of Tax Increment Financing
05/10/2016	WEBINAR: Showcasing Opportunity in Your Community
04/25/2016	City Builder Forum #2: Densifying the Suburbs

Cancellation and Refund Policy: All cancellations or refund requests must be submitted in writing. Written cancellations received one month in advance of event will receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee. Cancellations received less than one month before event will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received within one week of event will not receive a refund.