Momentum & Milestones
On Tuesday, October 8, the Downtown Denver Partnership held its 2024 Annual Meeting, emphasizing a bold future for Downtown Denver amidst current challenges, highlighting the center city’s unwavering resilience, economic potential, and the power of community action. With the two latest completed blocks of 16th Street (from Lawrence to Curtis Streets) as the backdrop, more than 400 business and community leaders gathered to reflect on a year of impact and look ahead at what’s next for Downtown Denver.
Hosted in Skyline Park, the Annual Meeting program included a keynote address from Downtown Denver Partnership President & CEO Kourtny Garrett; remarks from Mayor Mike Johnston; and featured presentations from Mary Nguyen (Founder, Olive & Finch Collective), FloraJane DiRienzo (Executive Director, Biennial of the Americas), and Jon Buerge (President, Urban Villages).
The Downtown Denver Partnership’s Annual Meeting was made possible through the generous support of Presenting Sponsors Southwest Airlines and DaVita, along with Host Sponsor Polsinelli. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment took center stage as the Presenting Sponsor of the MyDenver Day Block Party, while Workplace Resource & Adorn helped bring the day’s celebrations to a close by sponsoring the Happy Hour at the Skyline Park Beer Garden.
Key takeaways from the Downtown Denver Partnership’s 2024 Annual Meeting include:
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Building on a Legacy of Transformation
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Navigating Today’s Challenges Despite Downtown Denver’s vibrant past,
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Adapting for Growth
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Investing in Safety and Public Health
Read our full article to discover more takeaways from Annual Meeting.
Together,
We Rise.
The story of Downtown Denver is one of optimism and resilience - one that is only made stronger when all of us embrace this place and care for its future.
MyDenver
Block Party
Following Annual Meeting, the Downtown Denver Partnership invited thousands of people to experience the newly-finished blocks of 16th Street at MyDenver Day. The day-long event featured games, live music, giveaways, service opportunities and more. Presented by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, MyDenver included activations from the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, Girls, Inc., Denver Health, Be A Good Person, Crocs, and Denver Violins. Thank you so much for our sponsors for making MyDenver Day possible and for all our community members who came out and celebrated with us!
Special thank you to Kalen Jesse Photography Co. - to view the entire MyDenver Day album, please visit her website here.