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Public Policy & Advocacy
Creating a unique and captivating urban destination connects communities and forms a thriving downtown for all. With this goal in mind, the Downtown Denver BID invests in programs and infrastructure, like trees, waste receptacles, flower planters and more that contribute to an inviting, sustainable pedestrian environment.
Making Progress Possible
The Downtown Denver Partnership is committed to building an economically competitive, resilient and vibrant center city for the benefit of all. Working collaboratively with our partners, including the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado, we advocate on behalf of business for policies that support our work to build one of the most dynamic downtowns in the nation.
Our policy priorities are developed based on annual feedback from our Members and guided by our expertise in place-based economic development and transformational urban planning. With these priorities as our guide, we work to ensure that local and state legislative and ballot issues and policies positively impact our Members and downtown stakeholders, operating with the core belief that when business thrives, our city thrives.
Economic Competitiveness
Establishing downtown as an economic hub that consistently competes with the nation’s top-ranking cities when it comes to retaining and recruiting companies and people. Advocating for a business-friendly policy and regulatory environment that supports growth necessary to fuel our city’s tax base, nonprofits, and economy.
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Policies that support businesses of all kinds – from coffee shops to Fortune 100 companies – to grow and thrive, with the understanding that Downtown Denver has an outsized economic impact on the broader City, State and region.
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Minimizing regulatory and cost burdens whenever possible, ensuring the choice to stay here and continue to contribute to our economy is an easy one.
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Supporting a diverse, high-quality workforce at all levels, ensuring that they want to stay and grow here.
Safety & Security
Striving to make Downtown Denver the safest center city in the country recognizing safety is an absolute cornerstone of a thriving city and is a top priority of the Downtown Denver Partnership across the board.
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Policies, programs and partnerships that provide the tools and safeguards necessary to ensure safety for all downtown residents, employees and visitors.
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Funding and staffing levels that adequately serve the needs of downtown.
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A collaborative, multi-faceted approach to crime and safety that blends strong enforcement and accountability for those who commit crimes with human-centered response that serves vulnerable individuals in crisis.
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Clean, safe and active streets that attract people and drive business.
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Housing
Swiftly addressing our region’s housing crisis and serving all levels of our workforce with attainable housing options.
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Removing barriers to housing development (for rent and for sale) to generate the supply our workforce desperately needs, through a meaningful combination of policy, regulation and process reform.
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Increasing housing supply specifically for workers in the ‘missing middle’ (earning between 60 – 120% AMI) and for families.
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Density, transit-oriented development and complete neighborhoods that offer a rich mix of amenities and services for individuals and families alike.
Tree Health
The BID provides a base-level of care for all trees adjacent to commercial properties throughout the district. Not only does this relieve property owners of some of the burdens associated with tree care, but also helps to support a healthy tree canopy by putting all the downtown trees under a centralized care system.
Interested in elevating your tree canopy? Commercial and non-commercial properties can also contract with the DDBID for tree watering, planting and tree health treatments. Contact us to learn more or to schedule a tree health consultation.
Urban Forest Initiative
Trees are transformative for our city's public realm and its people. The Urban Forest Initiative is reimagining how trees are planted and cared for in our downtown. Help plant the seeds.
YEAR 1
One 3" diameter tree will...
Reduce 30 lbs. of CO2
Reduce 30 lbs. of CO2
Reduce 30 lbs. of CO2
$1,500
Saved Per Year
YEAR 10
One 8" diameter tree will...
Reduce 165 lbs. of CO2
Conserve 44 kWh
Intercept 273 gal. of stormwater
$9,500
Saved Per Year
YEAR 30
One 18" diameter tree will...
Reduce 754 lbs. of CO2
Conserve 193 kWh
Intercept 1,494 gal. of stormwater
$43,500
Saved Per Year
12%
ECONOMIC
Increase in income for businesses on tree lined streets.
$5.82 ROI
ECONOMIC
12%
ECONOMIC
Decrease in crime with a 10% increase in tree canopy coverage
3-7%
ENVIRONMENTAL
Decrease in ozone for every 10% increase in tree canopy
10°F
ENVIRONMENTAL
Cooler temperatures are felt when walking under tree canopied streets.
60%
ENVIRONMENTAL
Reduction in particulates from car exhaust fumes on streets lined with trees.
By The Numbers
Help Beautify Downtown Properties for the Benefit of All
A healthy urban forest is an indicator of a robust economy, a driver of positive mental and physical wellness, and a sign of environmental resiliency.
A donation to the Urban Forest Initiative is an investment for tomorrow, for the future of our downtown, to make this city that we all love a little bit better and greener, for generations to come.
Join Us in Building a Greener Downtown
"Right away we knew building an urban forest was the project that would make a real impact on improving the quality of life in Downtown Denver"
Raju Patel
Denver President, Bank of America
"This could be an investment that pays big dividends to our children and grandchildren for many years to come"
Mike Zoellner
Managing Partner, ZF Capital
Parks & Public Spaces
Vibrant, well-maintained parks and public spaces that drive economic activity and create a more livable downtown.
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Clean, inviting parks and public spaces that are regularly enlivened with events and activations, including arts, cultural and recreational opportunities, that are welcoming and inclusive.
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A commitment to day-to-day and ongoing maintenance of parks and public spaces, ensuring that these places are not only usable for all each and every day, but remain sought-after places for connections, recreation and leisure for all downtown users.
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Investments in the tree canopy and other greening efforts to create a more livable urban environment.
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Transportation & Mobility
Making the experience of getting to and around downtown accessible, safe and seamless for all downtown users and that density and multimodal transportation and inextricably linked.
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Access to and from Downtown Denver, regardless of the mode of transportation.
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A safe, reliable, affordable public regional transportation system that serves our workforce, residents and visitors 24/7.
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Well-planned, well-connected infrastructure that supports pedestrians, cyclists and those utilizing micro-mobility.
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Ensuring parking options are accessible and support the needs of the downtown workforce and visitors.
Homelessness
Collaborating with our partners to end street homelessness in Downtown Denver and to ensure people experiencing homelessness are our well-supported in our city and region with services and pathways to housing.
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A model for addressing homelessness that addresses root causes and prioritizes permanent supportive shelter/housing paired with comprehensive wrap-around services.
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Maintaining and enforcing the Unauthorized Urban Camping Ban, with the belief that people experiencing homelessness should not be relegated to living outdoors.
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Ensuring that public funds are expended effectively and efficiently, and that impacts are measured and reported on with clear metrics and deliverables.
