The Ballpark General Improvement District surrounding Coors Field in Denver began its ambassador program three months ago after businesses and residents chose to tax themselves to fund the GID. Its role is to help make the area safer and cleaner for residents and visitors. Now, the district has a new leader with a new vision.
The search for its first executive director was national, but in a sea of more than 350 applicants it was a Ballpark neighborhood resident who got the job. Kate McKenna’s first day was Wednesday but is already looking at ways to expand their efforts. Mckenna also lives in the area and has already seen an enormous change over the last three months.
“The amount of what I call linger longer; people, positive loitering, the cleanliness, the friendliness, has just been tenfold,” said McKenna.
McKenna moved to the area from Chicago a year ago and was excited about the opportunity to lead the improvement efforts as the first executive director…