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City presents improvement-district analysis; consultants and staff recommend exploring Downtown Development Authority
Summary
Consultants presented an analysis of Boulder's improvement districts and recommended near-term exploration of a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to fund capital and services across downtown, University Hill and connecting corridors; council asked for further financial modeling and stakeholder engagement.
City staff and consultants presented results of an improvement-district analysis and updates on short- and mid-term projects intended to strengthen commercial-area connections and quality of life across downtown, University Hill and other commercial districts.
Chris Jones, Director of Community Vitality, and Regan Brown, Senior Project Manager, summarized recent investments and projects including a new creative crosswalk at 13th and Pennsylvania, temporary wayfinding between the Hill and downtown, expanded ambassador coverage on the Hill and a park-to-park shuttle route expansion. Consultants from Progressive Urban Management Associates (PUMA) presented economic indicators and recommendations drawn from district profiles and stakeholder engagement.
Brad Siegel, PUMA principal, said several economic indicators show "economic stagnation" in downtown and University Hill, noting downtown retail vacancy has increased…
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