GID CASE STUDIES

There are two distinctive types of special districts that are most frequently used in Denver by neighborhood stakeholders to support special improvements and services in their area:

TYPE OF DISTRICT	WHO THEY ASSESS	WHAT THEY CAN DO
General Improvement District (GID)	Residential and commercial property owners	Infrastructure, maintenance, cleaning, safety and security and other services that support this work
Business Improvement District (BID)	Commercial property owners only	Marketing, economic development, business support as well as some of the services a GID can do

At the beginning of the process to form a GID for Ballpark, we looked at how each of the above mechanisms might be applicable to the area and the services the stakeholders want funded. Given the significant presence of residential AND commercial properties in the area, it was determined that the GID – which can assess both residential and commercial properties – was the most equitable tool to support the desired services.

Other GIDS in Denver

There are 4 existing General Improvement Districts (GIDs) operating in the City of Denver currently. The following table provides more detail on each of these:

NAME	YEAR CREATED	BUDGET	WHAT THE GID DOES
Sun Valley Denver GID	2022	$53,500	Landscaping, irrigation and other maintenance
RINO Denver GID	2015	$1,890,683	Brighton Blvd. improvements and ongoing maintenance; Special projects (e.g. RiNo Park)
Denver 14^th St. GID	2009	$588,727	14^th Street improvements and ongoing maintenance; Holiday lights and decor
Gateway Village GID	1994	$487,856	Landscaping along Chambers Road

Other BIDs in Denver

There are 12 existing Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) operating in the City of Denver currently. Maps of all the BIDs in Denver can be found here. The following table provides more detail on each of these:

NAME	YEAR CREATED	BUDGET	WHAT THE BID DOES
Five Points BID	2016	$346,688	Maintenance, safety and marketing; Sponsorships for Five Points Jazz Festival, Juneteenth Music Festival and First Friday Jazz Hop
RiNo BID	2015	$2,834,203	Advocacy; Marketing; Maintenance; Tree canopy project; Denver Walls mural festival; Social impact grants
Santa Fe BID	2014	$181,505	Maintain district amenities; Support street closures for First Friday Art Walks
Colfax-Mayfair BID	2014	$125,186	Business advocacy; Economic development; Events
Bluebird BID	2013	$177,958	Maintenance and streetscape improvements; Pilot for program offering wrap-around services for employees; BRT planning, outreach and marketing
Federal Blvd. BID	2012	$83,362	Add visual appeal to the district; Activation (e.g. outdoor seating)
West Colfax BID	2006	$215,439	Maintenance of district assets; Business support; Advocate for more iconic Colfax signage; Support district events
Downtown Denver BID	1992	$13,187,030	Snow removal, landscape and streetscape maintenance, cleaning; Marketing; Holiday event programs; Business retention, recruitment and startup support programs
Cherry Creek Subarea BID	1992	$15,050	Maintenance of district landscaping; Sidewalk replacement project
Old South Gaylord BID	1990	$69,850	Maintenance of district assets; New trash receptacles; Upgrades to planter beds and landscaping
Colfax Ave. BID	1989	$1,143,556	Maintenance; Bring more mental health resources to Colfax; Advocacy; Events; Help fill vacant spaces
Cherry Creek North BID	1988	$9,108,532	Capital improvements; Streetscape maintenance; Marketing; Cherry Creek North hotel awareness campaign; Event and promotion calendar

Of note, the proposed Ballpark GID will meet the Downtown Denver BID at the 20^th Street boundary, will meet the Five Points BID at the Welton alleyway boundary, and will slightly overlap the RiNo BID.