The Colfax Ave BID works to “fill the gaps” in the public realm that are difficult or impossible for individual business or property owners to address on their own. So what do we do, exactly?
- A Cleaner Colfax by keeping the public right-of-way free of litter and graffiti. Our innovative Colfax Works program provides employment working on our clean team crews for people experiencing or emerging from homelessness and incarceration.
- A Safer Colfax by working closely with District 6 Police, business owners, property owners, and residents to implement safety initiatives such as our Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) grant program.
- Placemaking efforts in the public realm help create a spirit and vibrancy to Colfax to attract people to come and spend time at the businesses. Our Streetscape Plan provides enhanced safety, respects the historic nature of the street, and improves the pedestrian experience, all while keeping our independent and original street thriving.
- Coordinated Advocacy with the Denver City agencies in an effort to bring millions of dollars invested in Colfax and needed infrastructure through the General Obligation Bond (GO Bond), Capital Improvement Project funding, and financial resources for individual businesses from the Office of Economic Development.
- Public Art Installations along the corridor, including working with local artists to transform our 15 power boxes into vessels for storytelling and art, and fostering the creation of additional murals throughout the district.
- Public Events that celebrate the diversity and resilience of the Colfax community, including our annual Independents Day, and past events such as Art-i-fax, Root 40 Music Fest, and the Victorian Home Holiday Tour.
- Marketing & Promotion of our local businesses through social media, our website, e-newsletters, and local media outlets.
- Making Community Connections with the surrounding neighborhood organizations to share information and collaborate on issues.