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Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
A gondola system in Denver? One man says it's the key to economic revitalization
DENVER (KDVR) — The director of a downtown Denver nonprofit says the key to downtown revitalization could be in the form of a gondola system. Ryan Ross is the director of New Denver Downtown, Inc. On Sunday, he publicly unveiled his plans for downtown revitalization, entitled 'Downtown Revitalization Project.' Bill streamlining food truck permits passes Colorado House committee 'The idea is to revitalize all of downtown,' said Ross, speaking from his office that overlooks the 16th Street Mall. Most notably, the project includes plans for moving sidewalks, an outdoor/indoor amphitheater and a three-loop gondola system. 'We don't need buses on the mall,' he said. The estimated cost for the project, according to Ross, is a half-billion dollars, which he said could be financed with bonds, federal grants and local partnerships. Ross said the project could take place anywhere in the downtown area. The 16th Street Mall first opened in 1982. Ross said he has had one, initial discussion with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's team. Cherry Creek schools set to spend $15M to partner with NWSL for new stadium, multi-use facilities A spokesperson for Johnston said, in a statement: 'While we have not, yet, reviewed this specific application, Denver is looking forward to exploring all creative and productive applications submitted.' Additional information on the proposal is available from info@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Moline downtown revitalization design plans still month or two away
Moline city leaders have big plans for the future. This wile seeing the local economy grow in recent years. Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati delivered her State of the City Address a couple of weeks ago. She touted the city's work on a variety of infrastructure projects like water, sewer and electricity. New housing remains a challenge, and the plans for the Downtown Revitalization Project remain a mystery. There's no shortage of optimism from this year's State of the City Address for Moline. The city has a lot of potential waiting to be realized. Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati joins Host Jim Niedelman for a conversation. 'Everyone needs quality roads, we need them to be safe, and years ago there was a goal of six miles of road per year getting paved, but because of some smart planning we were able to really get a lot done and work on that entire road network which is essential for all of our residents,' Rayapati said. To hear more, click on the video. Local 4 News, your local election headquarters, is proud to present , a weekly news and public affairs program focused on the issues important to you. It's a program unlike any other here in the Quad Cities. Tune in each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. as brings you up to speed on what's happening in the political arena, from Springfield, Des Moines, Washington, D.C. and right here at home. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
