DCI BLOG
DCI Mobile Tour 2022
On September 15th, Colorado Municipal League (CML), Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI), + American Planning Association (APA) Colorado were pleased to host th…
2022 Outdoor Industry Strategy Summit Recap
On August 22nd, University of Colorado Boulder Outdoor Recreation Economy Program and the Vail Valley Partnership (VVP) teamed up to host an Outdoor Indu…
WHY ARE NON-PROFIT OR PRIVATE PARTNERS IMPORTANT TO TINY TOWNS?
In August, Downtown Colorado, Inc. convened our Tiny Town communities once again. This group of Tiny Towns from across the state to brainstorm, network, and …
TAX INCREMENT FINANCE 201 | Maximizing impacts of Tax Increment Financing
Downtown Colorado, Inc., (DCI) is Colorado’s home for training, best practices, and networking for Tax Increment Finance (TIF) and building knowledge around …
DCI Monthly DDA Roundtable
Each month our DDA members join a call to discuss pertinent issues and share ideas and best practices on district management. This past month brought up …
EXPLORING THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
EXPLORING THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTHave you heard of community land trusts? Still a little unsure what exactly they do (and how they are relevant to your comm…
Tiny Towns Meeting 5/4: Maintaining COVID-19 Gains in Tiny Towns
Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) meets monthly with our cohort of Tiny Towns (towns with less than 1,000 population). Check out what was discussed in this month’s meeting.
CELEBRATING AMERICORPS VISTA WEEK
Downtown Colorado, Inc. has been a sponsoring organization that manages and places VISTA members across the state of Colorado for 6 years.
DESIGN AND PRESERVATION IN ACTION IN CENTER!
Contributed by Marianne Stuck, Design WorkshopSince partnering with DCI in 2018 as a Challenge Community, the Town of Center has made significant tangible st…
RETHINKING THE NONPROFIT, CHAMBERS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
On Thursday, March 4th Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) hosted our Rethinking the Nonprofit – Economic + Community Development Organizations call.
HOW COLORADO COMMUNITIES CAN BENEFIT FROM AN URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
In Colorado, you can find amazing projects that exist because the community formed an urban renewal authority (URA).
BUILDING SMALL SOLUTIONS TO THE MISSING COMMERCIAL MIDDLE ON MAIN STREET CORRIDORS
Colfax Ave, Denver’s historic main street is an integral part of the city’s culture, history, character, and contributing component to Denver’s identity. The identity, nature, and character of the ‘longest, wickedest street in America’ is composed of all the buildings, public spaces, and people in the corridor.