Join Ballpark Committees & Board of Directors

We’re the community-driven organization that turns ideas into action – cleaner streets, community resources, technical assistance, and a louder voice for all. Wherever you’re coming from – property owner, resident, business, or first-time visitor – this site is your first touchpoint to a deeper community connection. We’ll point you to exactly what you need to bring you the best Ballpark experience.

This is your open invitation to join the home team.

Whether you’re a neighbor who walks these blocks every day, an independent business owner pouring drinks on Blake, or the owner of property, your voice, your time, and your ideas are what keep Ballpark Denver historic, lively, and uniquely ours.
We run on community because this isn’t top-down. It’s neighbor-driven, community-informed, and built together.
There’s no off-season in Ballpark, and there’s always a spot on the roster for anyone ready to make Ballpark a better home field for everyone.

Always on. Always in Season, Always Ballpark.

Our Board of Directors is made up entirely of stakeholders who pay the mill levy and believe fiercely in this district’s future.

The board sets policy, approves budgets, and makes sure every tax dollar delivers visible, measurable impact – from ambassador patrols to new events to upgraded public way services.

Board seats become available on a rotating basis. If you want to help steer the next chapter of Ballpark Denver, we want to hear from you.

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The Community Development & Placemaking Steering Committee serves as a key strategic body charged with shaping the built and public-realm environment of the District. This committee is comprised of 5-7 members drawn from property owners, developers, business leaders, urban designers and community stakeholders. The committee meets quarterly to review progress, discuss emerging opportunities, and set direction for the District’s physical environment and activation.

Its responsibilities include:

• Providing input and guidance on the design review of District-led projects and public-realm improvements, ensuring high-quality placemaking and coherent design language across the District.
• Evaluating development proposals, streetscape enhancements, activation programs and public-space interventions to ensure they align with the District’s strategic vision.
• Advising on how to integrate new property and development into the District’s public realm, how to ensure connectivity, pedestrian orientation, and vibrancy of outdoor spaces.
• Working collaboratively with staff and the Advisory Board to develop a prioritized list of capital improvement projects, activation strategies, and public-realm enhancements.
• Identifying opportunities for activation, including partnering with other organizations, businesses and non-profits to create greater engagement of those in the District and to attract District visitors.
• Monitoring implementation of placemaking initiatives, tracking performance metrics such as pedestrian counts, event participation, satisfaction of users, and quality of design outcomes.
• Ensuring that the District’s placemaking activities respond to changing market conditions, stakeholder feedback, and the evolving needs of businesses, residents and visitors.

By meeting quarterly and leveraging the expertise of its 5-7 members, the committee plays a central role in shaping not just individual projects but the long-term character and identity of the Ballpark Denver District.

The Civic Affairs & Advocacy Steering Committee consists of 5-7 members drawn from the Advisory Board, business leadership, community organizations, public-affairs specialists and City/County policy advisors. The committee meets 6 times to ensure that the Ballpark Denver District remains proactive, aligned with its external environment, and able to influence the conditions under which it operates.

Core responsibilities include:

• Identifying and prioritizing policy issues that affect the District, such as zoning changes, municipal services, infrastructure funding, mobility/transportation policy, and business regulation.
• Monitoring legislative, regulatory and administrative developments at city, county and state levels that may impact the District’s operations, financing, or strategic initiatives.
• Developing the District’s advocacy strategy, including outreach to elected officials, public-sector partners, property owners, business associations and residents to advance the District’s interests and promote its mission.
• Advising the Board of Advisors on positioning the District as a thought leader and partner in the broader urban ecosystem, including participation in regional coalitions, public-private-partnerships, and stakeholder consortia.
• Evaluating the impacts of policy proposals on the District’s finances, businesses, and built environment, and developing recommendations for Advisory Board-level action or proposed amendments to the District’s strategic plan.

The Community Connections Steering Committee is made up of 5-7 members, including local entrepreneurs, commercial property owners, business support organizations, and District staff. The committee meets 6 times a year and is charged with creating an environment for entrepreneurs and small-business growth, aligning with the broader goal of a dynamic, inclusive, and thriving commercial ecosystem.

Responsibilities and focus areas:

• Identifying the needs, challenges and opportunities faced by small businesses in the District – including start-ups, minority-owned enterprises, service providers, hospitality and retail operators.
• Recommending programs, incentives, marketing efforts, and partnerships to foster business retention, expansion and recruitment. For example, exploring storefront activation, façade improvement grants, pop-up business initiatives, and business mentorship programs.
• Collaborating with economic-development agencies, chambers of commerce, business incubators, and educational institutions to align resources, training and networking opportunities for small business owners.
• Utilizing benchmarking and best-practice models from other urban districts in which dedicated small-business committees foster clustering, local procurement, joint marketing campaigns and business-improvement programs.
• Advising on the District’s incentives and communications strategy for small-business support, including events, business spotlights, local vendor fairs and holiday-marketing efforts.
• Monitoring outcomes such as business turnover rates, occupancy of commercial space, business start-ups and expansion, and overall business district vitality metrics.