Perceptions of Downtown Denver
In a recent survey on life and work in the Mile High City, the Downtown Denver Partnership (DDP) gathered feedback and insights covering a range of topics from people across the Metro Denver region. The information gleaned from the research will be used to inform our team’s planning and priorities.
Key Takeaways.
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72% of Metro Denver residents frequent downtown and a solid 77% of the workforce “come to the office” at least three times every week.
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Outside of employment, the arts, cultural activities and restaurants were the top reasons to spend time in the heart of the city – with the LoDo and Union Station districts most visited for shopping and dining.
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The top retail products and services sought downtown (outside of dining and entertainment) include groceries, hair and beauty salons, and fitness/exercise establishments.
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71% of people would like to see more apparel retailers downtown.
Room for Improvement.
Respondents listed concerns about safety, cleanliness, parking and construction as deterrents to downtown – issues that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, DDP and multiple stakeholders are actively working to address. Along with the Denver Police Department and social service providers, DDP is working diligently to ensure safety in the immediate term and advance long-term solutions. For example, Together We Will – an initiative convening local, state and federal partners – is focused on combining strong enforcement with a compassionate, community-based response. Learn more about DDP’s collaborative efforts to address safety in the center city here.
Together we are working to ensure the downtown experience is exceptional.