Tag: downtown development authority
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Woodland Park DDA micro-grants support downtown improvements
Special to the Courier Through its Micro-Grant Program, the Woodland Park Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is helping turn small-scale improvements into meaningful, visible change across the city’s core. Originally offered in 2023 as the Signature Events Micro-Grant program, the program is back for its third year and represents a modern evolution of Woodland Park’s downtown…
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New board being formed to launch Old Colorado City development authority
It has been more than a year since a special election set up a downtown development authority for Old Colorado City. After several months without significant action, the body will take its first major step this week to set up its leadership. Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday to appoint four new…
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Downtown authority likely to pass for Old Colorado City, but may lack mill levy
Old Colorado City voters have chosen to create a Downtown Development Authority that would mirror the one covering downtown Colorado Springs but are mixed on its funding. The early unofficial results of the election, which was run though the Spencer Fane law firm, was 102 votes in favor of creating the district and 71 against as…
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Downtown authority likely to pass for Old Colorado City, but may lack mill levy
Old Colorado City voters have chosen to create a Downtown Development Authority that would mirror the one covering downtown Colorado Springs but are mixed on its funding. The early unofficial results of the election, which was run though the Spencer Fane law firm, was 102 votes in favor of creating the district and 71 against as…
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Is a Downtown Development Authority in Old Colorado City’s future? | Voter Guide
Eligible voters in and around Old Colorado City will choose on Nov. 5 if they want to create a new special taxing district that aims to revitalize and invigorate the historic neighborhood on Colorado Springs’ far western edge. Proponents have said establishing an Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority will celebrate the area’s historic main…
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Voters could decide to create Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority
Old Colorado City residents, property owners and businesses may get to vote this fall to create a new special district proponents say would help revitalize and enliven the historic neighborhood on the far western edge of Colorado Springs. Neighborhood stakeholders want to celebrate Old Colorado City and its historic main street; make it a destination…
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Voters could decide to create Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority
Old Colorado City residents, property owners and businesses may get to vote this fall to create a new special district proponents say would help revitalize and enliven the historic neighborhood on the far western edge of Colorado Springs. Neighborhood stakeholders want to celebrate Old Colorado City and its historic main street; make it a destination…
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Denver mayor wants to expand taxing authority to fix downtown Denver
Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration wants to expand the Downtown Development Authority to allow the city to invest up to $500 million in downtown Denver, he announced Thursday. Standing outside Union Station, Johnston said increasing the area of the taxing authority that was created for the city’s iconic transit hub will open up more money for…





