DENVER — In 2007, the first iPhone went on sale in the US, and the Rockies made their only World Series appearance. It was also the last time the City of Denver updated its 20-year Downtown Area Plan.
The city released a draft of a new plan Monday, which outlines big picture goals “to help community leaders, decision-makers and Denverites build upon downtown’s assets and guide strategic investment and priority projects within Downtown Denver over the next 20 years, reflecting the community’s vision of a robust, healthy and complete downtown.” A formal submission of the plan to the Denver City Council is expected by the end of the year.
It comes after nearly a year of public outreach. The community can still weigh in on the plan through Aug. 29.
- Read the full draft of the updated Downtown Area Plan below:
“We had thousands of people answering surveys, coming to public forums, engaging in our online resources,” said Kourtny Garrett, president and CEO of the Downtown Denver Partnership. “So truly, this is a plan that has been built by the community.”…