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City to City 2019 Denver, Colorado
Similar to our MSP visit in 2017, the purpose of this exchange a trip is threefold: To engage leadership across sectors in experiencing first hand another region
from which we can learn about key issues facing our city and region. To inform participants, through direct peer-to-peer sessions and tours, about how
leaders and organizations in another metro area have achieved success on opportunities similar to those we have.
To inspire cross sector leadership who are participating in the trip to embrace the
opportunity to realize our shared ambition to make Vancouver an even more exceptional city.
purpose
delegation Council MLT and key staff members Board and Commission Members
o Parks and Recreation o Planning Commission o DRA/CCRA o Cultural Committee
Clark County Port of Vancouver CREDC GPI CTRAN WSDOT
ODOT Metro Vancouver Housing Authority Council for the Homeless Regional Transportation Council Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation Vancouver Downtown Association WSUV Clark College
Who did we miss?
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The AC Hotel Downtown Denver Submitted an RFP with downtown Denver 12 responses – AC was the clear winner after considering location, amenities and price point Prime location in the heart of downtown
BONUS: Preview of a brand hotel that will soon be built on the waterfront
accommodations
information an updates
Coming Soon!
Communications is creating a webpage for trip updates and information sharing
We will send a project page link as soon as the
site is populated
regional comparison
Economic Data
Age distribution
Equity
Poverty
Diversity
Immigration
Educational attainment
Cost of Living
Working with CREDC on a regional comparison
Affordable Housing
Workforce
Transportation and commuting
Industries
Innovation
Real estate and urban investment
Exports and foreign direct investment
draft itinerary
opening event
Denver’s Equity Platform Initiatives to extend job opportunities, business growth and city
support to more residents, businesses and neighborhoods.
NEST – Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization Team
Support residents and businesses facing significant changes to their neighborhoods due to surges in public and private investments.
Neighborhood repairs
Race & Social Justice Initiative that will train city employees to help achieve better outcomes for communities of color.
transportation
Flatline Flyer BRT Line Opened in 2016 Travel between Denver, Boulder and all points
in between 18 miles 6 stations
Central 70 Providing capacity expansion and minimizing future congestion Reconstructing 10-mile stretch of I-70 Adding new express lane Removing an aging viaduct Lowering the interstate
arts and culture
Science and Cultural Facilities District Founded in 1989
Distributes $50M annually to cultural facilities throughout the 7-county area
RiNo Arts District Distinctive area north of Denver that
includes four historic neighborhoods
Grassroots movement by local artists
Recently created a Business Improvement District and General Improvement District to support the neighborhood
downtown
Downtown Denver Plan Vision: a prosperous, walkable, distinctive,
diverse and green downtown Denver
2007 Downtown Area Plan guides development in the downtown area
Joint effort between the City/County and Downtown Denver Partnership
Adopted an update to the plan in 2018
Strategic Parking Plan Comprehensive, city-wide framework
for coordinating parking related issues
One-size-fits-all approach could not effectively manage parking for Denver’s diverse neighborhoods and business areas.
Plan explores innovative strategies and recommends to ways to manage parking
economic development
Provides extensive services to help site selectors and companies with location, expansion and market decisions
Key Areas 1.Mobility 2.Tax Reform 3.New and Existing Business 4.National Marketing 5.Denver International Airport Flights
Denver South Economic Development Partnership Economic development leadership, civic
involvement and business advocacy Focus Areas
1.Business attraction and retention 2.Workforce development 3.Provide programs and services to
support local businesses
Metro Denver EDC
elevate denver
Elevate Denver 10-year bond program
$937M general obligation bond approved by voters in 2017 to enhance the City and County of Denver by providing critical citywide improvements to the infrastructure that defines Denver
Roads, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, libraries, museums
Through more than 500 projects, Elevate Denver ensures the City works for everyone
metro vision – region’s plan for continued success
Denver Regional Council of Governments Shared vision for the counties and municipalities of the
Denver region Metro Vision does not replace the vision of any individual
community
Tool to promote regional cooperation on issues that extend beyond jurisdictional boundaries.
Plan anticipates that individual communities will contribute
to Metro Vision outcomes and objectives through different pathways and at different speeds for collective impact
boulder resilience plan Strategy and Process In 2017, the City of Boulder and local partners built a community of resident scientists and began a process of planning for uncertainty
Result: a community preparation and response plan to shocks or stressors
• Addresses economic hardship, inequality, and declining health
boulder neighborhoods Boulder Junction Previously known as Transit Village
160 acre redeveloped area that
Being transformed into a mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented neighborhood with regional transit connections and public spaces
Holiday Neighborhood Once the vacant 27-acre site of the Holiday
Drive-In Theater
Now a 333-unit community
Combines ingenuity with affordability
Originally slated for big box retail, the City of Boulder purchased the property to allow more community-appropriate development
Bike, bus and pedestrian connections received priority over automobile routes
potential tours
Denver Parks & Recreation DPR facilities are unrivaled in the
Rocky Mountain West
DPR system spans over a 148-year history, from the first park created in 1868 to nearly 20,000 acres of urban parks and mountain parkland today
LoDo Denver’s oldest neighborhood Home to some of the city’s best-
known restaurants, galleries, shops and boutiques
Near the heart of downtown Businesses ranging from finance
and real estate to retail and start-ups
potential tours
Affordable Housing and Homelessness Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
is a non-profit agency that provides housing, integrated healthcare and support services to the homeless
Hear from CCH and participate in a tour of shelters and select affordable housing projects
UC Denver Downtown Located in the heart of downtown,
campus provides students direct access and exposure to top firms and the Denver business community as a partner in education
downtime Cultural and Transit passes Will be purchased for each
delegate as part of registration (includes light rail bus service and BRT)
16th Street Mall Shuttle Free shuttle through
downtown to help you get around
B-Cycle Bike rentals