Welcome to Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI)
Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) is a nonprofit, membership association committed to building better communities by providing assistance to Colorado downtowns, commercial districts and town centers. DCI is also the state-wide coordinator for the Colorado Main Street Program.
Learn more about Downtown Colorado, Inc. by downloading the DCI Fact Sheet.
Latest DCI News
Legislative Review and Luncheon Discussion
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 11am -1pm
Hear the latest events from the capitol and discuss potential impacts on urban renewal. Enjoy a box lunch and stay for a roundtable on service agreements, Base Level Service Agreements with Your Municipality. As municipalities’ revenues decline, local governments increasingly look to other districts or authorities to take over basic services in the downtown. This presentation followed by a roundtable discussion will review how a base level of service agreement might help stop these creeping increases and give both the district or authority and the municipality a common baseline from which it can plan future budgets and clearly understand who is to pay for what. Roundtable discussion of experienced DID professionals led by Anna Jones, Progressive Urban Management Associates.
$20 (includes lunch), Register today!
Location: Colorado Municipal League, 1144 Sherman Street, Denver
Downtown Colorado, Inc. Announces New Board Members in 2010
Downtown Colorado, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to the board of directors. DCI welcomes new members Anna Jones, Matt Robenalt, and Marie Ryan.
“I am so excited to be able to welcome all of our new board members,” said Katherine Correll, DCI’s Executive Director. “Each of our new additions will provide a unique perspective and area of expertise, which will strongly complement our current board members as well as strengthen DCI’s ability to provide assistance to Colorado communities.”
For details on our new board members as well as complete list of our current board members, click here to read the entire press release.
Downtown Colorado, Inc. Releases 2009 Annual Report
DCI announces the release of our 2009 Annual Report, now available for download online. The report includes highlights of our achievements in 2009, highlights of the Colorado Main Street Program, and details of available services and technical assistance.
Downtown Colorado, Inc. Announces Call for Session Proposals for 2010 Annual Conference in Glenwood Springs, Sept 22-24
DCI is pleased to announce that the 2010 Annual Conference on downtown revitalization will be held in Glenwood Springs, September 22-24, 2010. We are currently requesting proposals for speakers/session for the conference, which will be geared toward three interest areas: historic preservation (e.g., heritage tourism programs, grant and loan programs, marketing campaigns), economic development (e.g., economic gardening, training for small and medium businesses, public-private partnerships, URA/DDA/BID innovative projects and impacts, business ambassador programs)), and community development (e.g., partnerships and collaborations, youth leadership programs, integrating diverse groups into planning).
Session proposals should include: (1) 5-sentence description of proposed session; (2) completed DCI Conference Session Proposal Form, including A/V equipment needs and names, bios, and contact info of all session speakers. Please email session proposal and completed form to events@downtowncoloradoinc.org. Deadline to receive proposals is February 26, 2010. The conference committee will complete the selection process by March 12, 2010.
Downtown Colorado, Inc. Announces Tracy Huggins as Keynote Speaker at February 3, 2010 Annual Members Meeting
DCI is thrilled to feature Tracy Huggins, Executive Director, Denver Urban Renewal Authority, as the keynote speaker at our annual members meeting. All members are invited to attend on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 4pm at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center.
The meeting will also include 2009 Downtown Institute Certification presentation, volunteer acknowledgment and thank you, and voting on new board members.
Ms. Huggins keynote will address Building Downtown Through Civic Entrepreneurship: Urban Renewal and Historic Preservation.
Downtown Colorado, Inc. Announces 2010 Downtown Institute Rates Reduced
These difficult economic times have forced many local governments and organizations to cut travel budgets. To help you stretch your budget, DCI is instituting new pricing for 2010 Downtown Institute attendance. These difficult economic times have forced many local governments and organizations to cut travel budgets. To help you stretch your budget, DCI is instituting new pricing for 2010 Downtown Institute attendance.
Early-bird member: ONLY $100
Early-bird non-member: $150
Downtown Colorado, Inc. Announces Launch of Colorado Heritage Tours Website: www.coloradoheritagetravel.org
Downtown Colorado, Inc., a nonprofit membership organization committed to building better Colorado communities through educational and technical assistance, as well as the coordinator of the Colorado Main Street Program, announces the launch of a Colorado heritage tour website at www.coloradoheritagetravel.org.
The website is designed to guide visitors and residents in their visits to Colorado’s historical attractions in and around the Colorado Main Street communities.
“With walkable historic downtowns and beautifully preserved buildings, the Colorado Main Street communities provide the perfect starting point for visitors who want to explore the rich heritage of Colorado,” says Katherine Correll, Executive Director of Downtown Colorado, Inc.
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