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Special District Boards

Downtown Denver Business Improvement District & 14th Street General Improvement District

The Downtown Denver Partnership manages two downtown special assessment districts: the 14th Street General Improvement District (GID) and the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District (DDBID). Through these contracts, the Partnership delivers services that supplement the level of maintenance and care provided by the city.

The DDBID is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of commercial property owners/managers who pay into the district. While the Downtown Denver Partnership oversees daily operations, governance rests with this Board of Directors.

The 14th Street GID operates under a unique structure: the Denver City Council sits as the Board of Directors, while an Advisory Board provides guidance on daily district operations and activities. The Advisory Board ensures the district's daily needs are met including amenity and landscape management and maintenance.

Both districts function within the Downtown Denver Partnership, which works to implement their respective needs for creating vibrant, well-maintained, and activated public spaces in Downtown Denver.

Downtown Denver Business Improvement District Advisory Board (DDBID)

The Downtown Denver Business Improvement District (DDBID) is a public organization funded by over 400 private downtown commercial property owners. The Downtown Denver BID goes above and beyond the basic level of care and maintenance provided by the city to deliver a clean, safe and thriving environment.

Ensuring safety and cleanliness for tenants and visitors, the Downtown Denver BID cultivates memorable experiences that strengthen and support the economic vitality of the center city. Creating a unique and captivating urban destination not only connects communities, but also forms a central core, where people want to be, and businesses thrive.

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2025 BID Board

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Nathan Roberts

Kittredge Ventures

Chair

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Evan Gart

Gart Properties

Vice-chair

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Ed Blair

Sage Hospitality

Treasurer

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David Foley

Brookfield Properties

Secretary

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Ron Fano

Spencer Fane, LLC

Legal Advisor

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Julian Tucker

Thompson Denver

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Wendi Malone

Hines

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Jodi L. Janda

Jones Lang LaSalle

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BOARD MEMBERS

14th Street GID Advisory Board

The Advisory board meets on the third Tuesday of every month from 12-1PM as needed.

Board of Directors

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Dorit Fischer

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Dorit Fischer

NAI Shames Makovsky

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Dorit Fischer

NAI Shames Makovsky

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Dorit Fischer

NAI Shames Makovsky

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Dorit Fischer

NAI Shames Makovsky

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Dorit Fischer

NAI Shames Makovsky

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Dorit Fischer

NAI Shames Makovsky

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Dorit Fischer

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Dorit Fischer

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Dorit Fischer

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Board of Governors

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14th Street General Improvement District
(GID)

14th Street serves as an entryway to Downtown Denver for many visitors, creating lasting first impressions of our center city. The 14th Street General Improvement District is responsible for:

Maintaining the landscaping, planters and trees 

Emptying and maintaining the recycling receptacles

Repairing, coordinating and replacing water and electric utilities

Upkeeping of wayfinding and monument signs

Managing property owner communications

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14th Street GID Advisory Board

Karen Good

City and County of Denver, Public Works

Steve Santomo

Embassy Suites by Hilton – Downtown Denver Convention Center

Laura Wachter

City and County of Denver

Wendy Murphy

Centennial Realty Advisors, LLC

Ron Fano

Spencer Fane, LLC

Councilman Chris Hinds

Councilman, District 10

Jenna Smith, GM

Hilton Garden Inn

Sal Tripodi

14th Street GID Resident

Adam Perkins

Urban Villages

Mark Heiser 

Arts and Venues Denver

14th Street GID Advisory Board

Karen Good

City and County of Denver, Public Works

President

Steve Santomo

Embassy Suites by Hilton – Downtown Denver Convention Center

Vice-President

Laura Wachter

City and County of Denver

Treasurer

Wendy Murphy

Centennial Realty Advisors, LLC

Secretary

Ron Fano

Spencer Fane, LLC

Legal Advisor

Councilman Chris Hinds

Councilman, District 10

Jenna Smith, GM

Hilton Garden Inn

Sal Tripodi

14th Street GID Resident

Adam Perkins

Urban Villages

Mark Heiser 

Arts and Venues Denver

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14th Street GID Advisory Board

The Downtown Denver BID Advisory Board meets the first Thursday of every month from 12 - 1 p.m., as needed.

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Dorit Fischer

NAI Shames Makovsky

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Dorit Fischer

NAI Shames Makovsky

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Dorit Fischer

NAI Shames Makovsky

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Dorit Fischer

NAI Shames Makovsky

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Dorit Fischer

NAI Shames Makovsky

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