Englewood staff seek approval for South Broadway design guidelines, with pilot festival planned this year

The Englewood Downtown Development Authority (EDDA) presented draft design guidelines for South Broadway — the city’s downtown main‑street corridor — and recommended adopting the document by ordinance to shape future exterior renovations, new construction and public‑realm uses.

Hilary Portel, executive director of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority, and Chaney Bostick, lead designer with Studio Seed, reviewed the project scope, community engagement and a 30% streetscape design that will inform final design work. "Private investment follows public commitment," Portel said, explaining the effort to protect the corridor’s character while supporting new business activity.

Why it matters: staff said clear, concise design guidelines will help the city protect the downtown’s pedestrian‑oriented character as new investment arrives and to make public‑realm improvements that support businesses and accessibility.

What the draft guidelines would do

- Applicability: The guidelines apply to exterior renovations, full redevelopment and new private use of the public realm in the Broadway subarea (from Little Dry Creek to…