SandBoxBlogs: Grand Junction Daily Sentinel "State program could help city revitalize area"

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Mike Wiggins:
"Like many downtowns, Fruita has the independent, unusual shops you won’t find at the mall.
It features some businesses that are aggressive in marketing themselves individually and upgrading their facilities.

It hosts festivals and events that draw large crowds of locals and tourists.

What the two-block district dominated by older buildings and the streets immediately surrounding it lacks, however, is a group that collectively represents and promotes its interests, that has the resources to pursue broad-based programs and capital improvements.

That’s a primary reason why the city has applied to — and is expected to be accepted into — a state program that helps communities identify comprehensive and incremental ways they can revitalize their historic commercial districts..."  (Read more?  Click title)

"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."

SandBox Comments: Steamboat Today "Steamboat, Hayden bid for state funds to promote creative districts"

As the stories of other Colorado communities that have their bids in on the grant funding to create "creative districts", one has to wonder why Glenwood Springs hasn't applied.

Surely, with our coffers  still staying steadily down by over 60% going on four years now; one would think that focus on infrastructure growth would be a priority.

Good luck to Steamboat Springs on this bid to: 

Nicole Inglis:

"...designate downtown as a creative district. The grant application form describes creative districts as communities or neighborhoods that “attract creative entrepreneurs,” “revitalize and beautify communities” and “provide a focal point for celebrating … a community’s unique identity...” 
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"Unapologetically tracking patterns within news others make since 2010"