Tag: General Improvement District
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Denver Ballpark district will be on November’s ballot after City Council approval
After nearly a decade of attempts, downtown Denver business and property owners are closer to creating an improvement district around Coors Field. On Monday, the Denver City Council approved a bill to create a Ballpark general improvement district — an area taxing both commercial and residential property owners — and put the issue on November’s ballot. The…
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Downtown Denver’s ‘donut-hole’ problem: Can a Ballpark taxing district fix it?
Mexico City Lounge has been a staple of Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood long before Coors Field was built two blocks away. Owners throughout its 65 years in business have watched the area go through many seasons. But business leaders and others, including the restaurant’s owner, said they are tired of sitting in the dugout. They want…