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 a strong level of support for communities and URAs, DCI is constantly 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 every growing. If you don't see something that fits answers your question or fits your need, reach out to us at [email protected] we will get you connected with a great resource from our statewide network!
UNDERSTANDING COLORADO'S DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
DCI is your home for understanding the types of districts used in Colorado Downtowns, how they are selected, formed, and managed. These items provide a general overview and explanation of what other communities have done.
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. Each year we strive to add more information about the budgets, staffing, number of plan areas, and more.
DDA + BID BOARD MEMBER MANUALS
DCI partners with our Board Member and legal guru Rick Kron and Spencer Fane to bring you board manuals for training and sharing 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 that highlight 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.
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
Resources 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.
WEBINAR + PRESENTATION CENTER
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 is a number of resources DCI has compiled, including sample budgets, programs and agreements.
We are constantly adding to this list!
SAMPLE AGREEMENTS
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) PROGRAMMING