Holly Square is the Site of a new Boys & Girls Club
After 3 years of working side by side with the community of northeast Park Hill about redevelopment, ULC’s Holly Square
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Talking Denver
ULC is off and running in 2012 with the sale of Gateway!
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Written on January 6, 2012 at 6:18 pm
Congratulations to Colorado Coalition for the Homeless on becoming the owner of the Gateway property! CCH will continue offering transitional housing services to families with access to high-frequency lines on Colorado Blvd and the future rail station along the East Line Corridor. ULC acquired this property in 2006 to preserve for the critical services CCH
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ULC Highlights 2011 Accomplishments
Written on December 29, 2011 at 11:01 pm
Cheers to a successful 2011! Check out our NEW and improved website, and read a full summary of ULC’s 2011 highlights including: 2011 Mile High Vista Groundbreaking Acquisition/preservation of 4 new transit-oriented development (TOD) properties using the Mile High Transit-Oriented Development Fund Helped to create significant new partnerships including the Mile High Transit Opportunity Collaborative
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Denver Housing Authority Celebrates Completion of Benedict Park Place Development
Written on December 1, 2011 at 7:22 pm
On Friday, ULC was happy to host DHA’s bash to celebrate the completion of Benedict Park Place at 305 Park Ave West in Denver. This development covering 6 blocks showcases affordable housing in LEED certified buildings. We had a great time enjoying live music, food and the hardworking DHA staff. Congratulations on a catalytic development!
Metro Denver Receives a $4.5mil HUD Grant
Written on December 1, 2011 at 5:34 pm
The Denver Region has been awarded a $4.5mil grant through the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant progam, a partnership between HUD, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support metropolitan and multijurisdictional planning efforts to integrate housing, land use, and economic and workforce development. ULC congratulates DRCOG for taking the
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ULC proud to honor Reverend Kelly at this year’s Common Roots Summer Soiree!
Written on October 5, 2011 at 11:08 pm
Reverend Kelly is the Executive Director of Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives. He runs and After School Education, Bonding and Character program (AEBC) out of Wyatt Edison, a prevention program to elementary school aged children to provide homework assistance, mentoring and recreational activities. The goal of the program is to help children make positive choices
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First Phase of the Holly Square Mural is Complete!
Written on October 4, 2011 at 11:07 pm
Check out what is happening at Holly Square in northeast Park Hill! After the property was destroyed by arson and crime ridden, the Prodigal Son Initiative has successfully organized the completion of a mural on this ULC property. It signifies the rebirth of the site as a safe place for this proud community to congregate.
Recycling Colorado’s Forests
Written on September 29, 2011 at 11:07 pm
Have you heard what New Town Builders is doing now? Their reputation for being one of the most energy efficient homebuilders is only getting stronger. They are using Colorado beetle killed trees for the construction of all new single and multi family homes. Check out how they are using Colorado resources!
HUD Visits Development on West Colfax
Written on September 23, 2011 at 11:06 pm
Last week HUD’s assistant secretary of community and planning development, Mercedes Marquez came to Denver. Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is partnering with HUD on a 101 unit housing development on West Colfax to serve low income residents. Read the Denver Post article about how a development like this can boost a local economy
West Colfax BID Wins Governor’s Award
Written on September 19, 2011 at 11:06 pm
Read about one of our partners, West Colfax Business Improvement District, who won a 2011 Governor’s Award for Downtown Excellence for Best Sustainable Downtown Project. This award went to the BID for its work in creating “Denver’s Sustainable Main Street” through infrastructure improvements making West Colfax more walkable and successful promotion of green technology in
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Urban Land Conservancy Acquires 5th TOD Fund Property
Written on August 23, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Urban Land Conservancy acquired property today in Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District. It is the 5th property purchased using the Transit-Oriented Development Fund. ULC will be partnering with 2 very impactful local nonprofits to make this site an important community asset. Read John Rebchook’s article about Villa TOD in Inside Real Estate News
