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The DDA, Westblade said, was formed in 2023 and is guided by a board selected yearly by city council. \"We help make downtowns better, stronger, and more welcoming,\" Westblade said, adding the authority carries out a 30-year plan of development that guides its work.

The nut of the presentation was how the DDA runs day-to-day programs and raises revenue. Westblade said the district contains roughly 5,600 employees, almost 800 residential units and a little more than 400 businesses. He described three funding streams: tax-increment financing (TIF), a mill levy capped at 3 mills and grants and sponsorships the DDA has begun cultivating.

Supporting details Westblade provided included the DDA’s cleaning and maintenance logs and event metrics. He said contracted crews logged 370 sidewalk sweeping tasks and 982 individual snow-removal visits; the authority also performs pressure washing and graffiti removal in the core district. Programming highlights from 2024 included a revived block party the DDA organized with the Littleton Merchants Association that drew an estimated 14,000 attendees, 64 vendors and 65 volunteers, and a holiday-tree program that installed 34 lit trees on Main Street.

Westblade outlined five priorities from the DDA’s plan of development: (1) beautiful and welcoming downtown spaces, (2) multimodal connections, (3) clean and safe operations, (4) business support and marketing, and (5) a vibrant mix of shops and restaurants. He said the DDA manages a full-time cleaning and snow-removal schedule focused on the downtown core and is working on longer-term parking management options with the city and regional partners.

On public art, Westblade said two board members, including an artist named Krista, formed an ad hoc public-art committee. The committee has investigated sculpture programs and received a grant from the city’s Arts and Culture Board to pilot plinth-mounted rotating sculptures and to build an online, district-specific art map. Westblade said murals are limited downtown by a historic overlay but the committee is exploring ground-level and other creative activations.

Westblade encouraged board members to stay connected: the DDA issues a community newsletter and a business-focused newsletter, runs social media channels (Instagram followers rose from about 851 in January to roughly 2,100, he said), and seeks volunteers and sponsors for annual programs. He said the DDA’s proposed 2026 budget was scheduled to go to city council the following week.

The presentation closed with an invitation to board members to subscribe to the DDA newsletter and to reach out with questions; Westblade provided an email contact for the DDA.

The DDA’s presentation will be part of future board discussions as Project Downtown and other city initiatives proceed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Next Generation Advisory Board - 10/02/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Danny Westblade of the Littleton Downtown Development Authority briefed the NextGen Advisory Board on the DDA's 30-year plan, funding sources, cleaning and safety operations, holiday programming and an emerging public-art initiative.","taxTitle","Littleton City, Arapahoe County, Colorado","taxId",52180,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6428033,"NextGen Advisory Board weighs Project Downtown financing and Geneva Village options as capital study proceeds",5414,71000,5485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5892224-f60bad654f2603c00bb5106cd3d18383&start=71&end=5485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5892224-f60bad654f2603c00bb5106cd3d18383/thumbnail_71000.jpg","/articles/6428033/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/NextGen-Advisory-Board-weighs-Project-Downtown-financing-and-Geneva-Village-options-as-capital-study-proceeds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428033-a13e5b65e236b490b039523daeda8ef7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163973&Signature=jS0XYS5nCJ2EoDHI9khAkqgWfauBG6XM1c1OlH5FgwWs6jUCRgc9EOaM13sjugKWq-t9wiCCONnDHdUs93Rh70IXOL0efEP31HBX0wD1wj7WynaQc79E1JpibnPCaN1j06W0XNWBv8PlajCeiK4hozjALbkGUxb91eXY9qYJs-Mb6kN7l9F-LswNWsbE-3XQ50oz0KqhoLoLR48ytpSsSP~Zqvk5wjxeJFcfGiOvhp3fHcUui-d58WAEx6HeWiIakHpFZgc19xo-WjWXHvBKSS-86Y~yMZ~uZE1tO4I3HNlbC0iAsKn-xKpYGVt5oV7fLW7XADA1838R2Ex74Eov5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Oct. 2 meeting, the NextGen Advisory Board discussed a recent city capital finance study session and how financing choices could affect Project Downtown and assets such as Geneva Village. Board members and a public commenter debated whether the city should sell or redevelop Geneva Village and how to prioritize competing capital needs.

Pam Chappell addressed the board during public comment and urged careful study before any sale of Geneva Village. \"The city doesn't need money now. The city doesn't need to sell these properties now,\" Chappell said, adding the city lacks a 30- to 40-year budget projection and an asset inventory she said would be necessary before disposing of public land.

Board discussion centered on the capital finance study session staff presented to city council, which explored a mix of debt instruments — short-term certificates of participation (COPs) and longer-term general obligation or other bonds — to fund large projects. Participants described a range of potential Project Downtown price estimates cited in council discussions, including figures mentioned during the meeting in the $20 million–$36 million range; board members said additional design and phasing work would be needed to refine cost estimates.

Members also discussed the Urban Land Institute (ULI) advisory panel report on the Northgate/Geneva Village site; participants said the ULI team's suggested uses included housing and a public gathering space but that making housing affordable would require subsidies. A staff member indicated one near-term step could be issuing a request for information (RFI) or request for qualifications (RFQ) to see what developers might propose for the roughly 2.8-acre Geneva Village parcel.

The board also talked about the City of Littleton’s inclusionary-housing framework (referred to in the meeting as the inclusionary housing ordinance) and the city’s practice of accepting fee-in-lieu payments from developers. A participant said the housing fund derived from fee-in-lieu payments currently \"is $510,000,000,\" a figure discussed in the meeting; the board did not independently verify that amount during the session.

Members generally agreed there is no single financing path and that a mix of options may be required. Several board members said advancing Project Downtown without a clear prioritization of components — infrastructure, trees, major construction items, and long-term maintenance — risks committing the city to long-term debt without guaranteed returns. One board member suggested the advisory board produce high-level, enduring recommendations on priorities and planning process participation rather than detailed financial prescriptions.

Next steps the board set: members will review the capital finance study materials and ULI report ahead of the next meeting, identify a few priority recommendations (for example, protecting certain open-space or historic-character elements or prioritizing long-lived investments such as tree canopy), and prepare draft guidance that could be shared with city council and staff as planning progresses. Board members also discussed asking city staff or consultants to return with more detailed design estimates to tighten cost assumptions before major financing decisions.

No formal votes or council decisions were taken at the NextGen Advisory Board meeting; participants directed staff follow-up and committed to prepare commentary for a future meeting.","Board members discussed a recent capital finance study session and Project Downtown funding options, debated Geneva Village's role as a city asset, and agreed to prepare high-level recommendations for city council.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6428024,"NextGen Advisory Board proposes simple public feedback channel to widen outreach",690,5670000,6360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5892224-f60bad654f2603c00bb5106cd3d18383&start=5670&end=6360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5892224-f60bad654f2603c00bb5106cd3d18383/thumbnail_5670000.jpg","/articles/6428024/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/NextGen-Advisory-Board-proposes-simple-public-feedback-channel-to-widen-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428024-f9b87b418cf1ac78d060a150422950ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163973&Signature=Yupb7t7DDkFCVNRd1uKhKwo7ApYr3vuQb6J1dH73BD73aB-GAO2vNDWO4sJNLyp-rkE8TyMKbQpbHTBMWtDYz250lTGNa6bW3RtLgLJ5Tml34qb5rd8TFp90K3eptbZ4LHXlkSMJGoQoeny8WV~RYB~1MOKvhFM4w524jYbWL1VJOG05oU-LQpIG7SU0IP~FLpu~ssqOvWJETuKM9dN0RdMqGJo7VqXsZhYGhXNCy5qL45Uv7jkxR~B0OOfwtpFlSo9cNDZtPpFyzNIPOELSZSdCBGhElXDzNOLAA-FtlYcxjM7dMgiHhLeefN8M8y-pxW6ERdJ-oyJC7VoGQZ8FiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Oct. 2 meeting the NextGen Advisory Board discussed establishing an ongoing, low-friction way for residents and partner groups to share ideas with the advisory board, such as a short Google form or a city-managed feedback page.

Board members said an accessible feedback channel could help capture input from people less likely to attend meetings or speak during public comment. Members cited examples of groups they hoped to reach, including Littleton Young Professionals and residents with transportation or business ideas. One board member said the form should be simple and distributed through existing contacts rather than relying on people discovering a standalone landing page.

City data governance and process were raised as considerations. A board member recommended routing submissions through city staff rather than hosting an uncontrolled public form to ensure records are retained and privacy and legal requirements are met; a staff member agreed to explore appropriate options with communications staff.

Members proposed a short trial approach — a QR code or short link to a Google form or a city-hosted input page — and to scale up if demand grows. The board agreed to follow up between meetings: staff will explore options within the city’s communications platform and return with a recommended approach and any needed workflow for reviewing incoming submissions.

No formal vote was taken. The board identified outreach and a simple feedback tool as an initial, near-term priority to increase awareness of the NextGen Advisory Board’s work.","Board members discussed creating a simple feedback form or city-managed channel to collect ideas from younger residents and partner organizations; staff will explore data governance and implementation options.","actionData","errors"]

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Littleton DDA outlines events, cleaning and public-art plans to NextGen Advisory Board

NextGen Advisory Board weighs Project Downtown financing and Geneva Village options as capital study proceeds

NextGen Advisory Board proposes simple public feedback channel to widen outreach