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Littleton DDA outlines events, cleaning and public-art plans to NextGen Advisory Board
Summary
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.
At a Oct. 2 meeting of the NextGen Advisory Board, Danny Westblade, a Littleton Downtown Development Authority staff member, gave an overview of the DDA’s mission, funding and programs for downtown Littleton. The presentation described maintenance and safety operations, marketing and events, a new public-art committee and the authority’s funding model.
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…
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