Downtown Denver unveils revamped 16th Street with block party and alley art activation

DENVER (KDVR) — After years of construction, the city of Denver is celebrating a major milestone downtown: the grand reopening of the newly redesigned 16th Street.

A massive block party is planned for this weekend to mark the occasion, with live music, vendors and new public art on display, including large-scale murals in nearby alleyways, meant to make the area more inviting and reflect what organizers call the “Colorado spirit of curiosity.”

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“It is finally here! We are kicking off summer in downtown Denver,” said Kate Barton, Chief of External Affairs for the Downtown Denver Partnership.

The long-awaited $175 million project includes widened walkways, new landscaping, and modernized features designed to bring both locals and tourists back to the historic corridor…

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