City to City 2019 Denver, Colorado

Similar to our MSP visit in 2017, the purpose of this exchange a trip is threefold: To engage leadership across sectors in experiencing first hand another region

from which we can learn about key issues facing our city and region. To inform participants, through direct peer-to-peer sessions and tours, about how

leaders and organizations in another metro area have achieved success on opportunities similar to those we have.

To inspire cross sector leadership who are participating in the trip to embrace the

opportunity to realize our shared ambition to make Vancouver an even more exceptional city.

purpose

delegation Council MLT and key staff members Board and Commission Members

o Parks and Recreation o Planning Commission o DRA/CCRA o Cultural Committee

Clark County Port of Vancouver CREDC GPI CTRAN WSDOT

ODOT Metro Vancouver Housing Authority Council for the Homeless Regional Transportation Council Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation Vancouver Downtown Association WSUV Clark College

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The AC Hotel Downtown Denver Submitted an RFP with downtown Denver 12 responses – AC was the clear winner after considering location, amenities and price point Prime location in the heart of downtown

BONUS: Preview of a brand hotel that will soon be built on the waterfront

accommodations

information an updates

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Communications is creating a webpage for trip updates and information sharing

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site is populated

regional comparison

Economic Data

Age distribution

Equity

Poverty

Diversity

Immigration

Educational attainment

Cost of Living

Working with CREDC on a regional comparison

Affordable Housing

Workforce

Transportation and commuting

Industries

Innovation

Real estate and urban investment

Exports and foreign direct investment

draft itinerary

opening event

Denver’s Equity Platform Initiatives to extend job opportunities, business growth and city

support to more residents, businesses and neighborhoods.

NEST – Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization Team

Support residents and businesses facing significant changes to their neighborhoods due to surges in public and private investments.

Neighborhood repairs

Race & Social Justice Initiative that will train city employees to help achieve better outcomes for communities of color.

transportation

Flatline Flyer BRT Line Opened in 2016 Travel between Denver, Boulder and all points

in between 18 miles 6 stations

Central 70 Providing capacity expansion and minimizing future congestion Reconstructing 10-mile stretch of I-70 Adding new express lane Removing an aging viaduct Lowering the interstate

arts and culture

Science and Cultural Facilities District Founded in 1989

Distributes $50M annually to cultural facilities throughout the 7-county area

RiNo Arts District Distinctive area north of Denver that

includes four historic neighborhoods

Grassroots movement by local artists

Recently created a Business Improvement District and General Improvement District to support the neighborhood

downtown

Downtown Denver Plan Vision: a prosperous, walkable, distinctive,

diverse and green downtown Denver

2007 Downtown Area Plan guides development in the downtown area

Joint effort between the City/County and Downtown Denver Partnership

Adopted an update to the plan in 2018

Strategic Parking Plan Comprehensive, city-wide framework

for coordinating parking related issues

One-size-fits-all approach could not effectively manage parking for Denver’s diverse neighborhoods and business areas.

Plan explores innovative strategies and recommends to ways to manage parking

economic development

Provides extensive services to help site selectors and companies with location, expansion and market decisions

Key Areas 1.Mobility 2.Tax Reform 3.New and Existing Business 4.National Marketing 5.Denver International Airport Flights

Denver South Economic Development Partnership Economic development leadership, civic

involvement and business advocacy Focus Areas

1.Business attraction and retention 2.Workforce development 3.Provide programs and services to

support local businesses

Metro Denver EDC

elevate denver

Elevate Denver 10-year bond program

$937M general obligation bond approved by voters in 2017 to enhance the City and County of Denver by providing critical citywide improvements to the infrastructure that defines Denver

Roads, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, libraries, museums

Through more than 500 projects, Elevate Denver ensures the City works for everyone

metro vision – region’s plan for continued success

Denver Regional Council of Governments Shared vision for the counties and municipalities of the

Denver region Metro Vision does not replace the vision of any individual

community

Tool to promote regional cooperation on issues that extend beyond jurisdictional boundaries.

Plan anticipates that individual communities will contribute

to Metro Vision outcomes and objectives through different pathways and at different speeds for collective impact

boulder resilience plan Strategy and Process In 2017, the City of Boulder and local partners built a community of resident scientists and began a process of planning for uncertainty

Result: a community preparation and response plan to shocks or stressors

• Addresses economic hardship, inequality, and declining health

boulder neighborhoods Boulder Junction Previously known as Transit Village

160 acre redeveloped area that

Being transformed into a mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented neighborhood with regional transit connections and public spaces

Holiday Neighborhood Once the vacant 27-acre site of the Holiday

Drive-In Theater

Now a 333-unit community

Combines ingenuity with affordability

Originally slated for big box retail, the City of Boulder purchased the property to allow more community-appropriate development

Bike, bus and pedestrian connections received priority over automobile routes

potential tours

Denver Parks & Recreation DPR facilities are unrivaled in the

Rocky Mountain West

DPR system spans over a 148-year history, from the first park created in 1868 to nearly 20,000 acres of urban parks and mountain parkland today

LoDo Denver’s oldest neighborhood Home to some of the city’s best-

known restaurants, galleries, shops and boutiques

Near the heart of downtown Businesses ranging from finance

and real estate to retail and start-ups

potential tours

Affordable Housing and Homelessness Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

is a non-profit agency that provides housing, integrated healthcare and support services to the homeless

Hear from CCH and participate in a tour of shelters and select affordable housing projects

UC Denver Downtown Located in the heart of downtown,

campus provides students direct access and exposure to top firms and the Denver business community as a partner in education

downtime Cultural and Transit passes Will be purchased for each

delegate as part of registration (includes light rail bus service and BRT)

16th Street Mall Shuttle Free shuttle through

downtown to help you get around

B-Cycle Bike rentals

questions?