Crosswalk Art Adds More Color to East Colfax
Crossing East Colfax Avenue just got a little more interesting. Denver Public Works made part of the street car-free over the weekend so people could paint the crosswalks at Steele and Adams with birds, guitars, musical notes, and a stylized design of the word “Colfax.”
The project is a collaboration between the Bluebird Business Improvement District and Department of Arts and Venues, which manages the “P.S. You Are Here” grant program, “a citywide creative placemaking and neighborhood revitalization program that cultivates collaborative, community-driven, outdoor projects in Denver’s public spaces.”
In the spot light…Chris Swank!
Photo Credit: Jill Locantore
Chris Swank is your Bluebird District man for music, food and entertainment! He has been a presence in the Bluebird District since 1994 when he purchased with Bluebird Theater to revive this neighborhood icon and breath life into the theater. With the help of the Office of Economic Development and the City, Swank and partners were able to renovate and restore the theater as a music venue.
Three decades later the iconic Bluebird still anchors […]
2016 Notice as to BBID Proposed Budget
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2016 has
been submitted to the Bluebird Business Improvement District (“District”). Such proposed
budgets will be considered at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be
held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 at 3121 E. Colfax Ave, Denver,
Copies of such proposed budget for fiscal year 2016 are available for inspection by the
public at the offices of the District, 3121 E. Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, and at
www.bluebirddistrict.org. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to […]
In the Spotlight – Galaxie Building
Located on the 3500 block of East Colfax Avenue, the former Galaxie Auto Body is being transformed. The former automotive repair shop, built in the 1920s, will be the new home to several new establishments. Cerebral Brewing, a neighborhood brewery, boasts some of the brainiest libations in town. The Humble Pie Store will offer handmade pies from scratch, and Chow Down will offer a casual dining and drinking experience. These three local businesses will serve the community with an outdoor patio, new sidewalks, and a tree lawn, bringing new life back to this block of East Colfax.
Small Area Plan
Background
The Bluebird Business Improvement District (“BBID”) was formed in 2013. The district falls within a nine- block boundary, just east of downtown Denver, along East Colfax in Denver, CO. It has 27 property owners, and 62 businesses, within a nine-block boundary (2015 Operating Plan). The 2014 assessed valuation of the district is $6,918,230. There is a healthy mix of smaller scale retail, services, art and entertainment, including the Bluebird Theater, which greatly contributes to the identity of the area.
Goals of the BBID
The recently formed Bluebird Business Improvement District (“BBID”) aims to enhance the appearance and attractiveness […]