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Derby Area Lighting Improvements Funding Request
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Summary and Background Information:
The historic Derby Downtown District is an important part of Commerce City’s identity - both past and future. Longtime residents recall its heyday as a bustling activity center during the 1950s and 1960s, while current residents and business owners see its vast potential to once again become an important community hub. Revitalizing the district, re-establishing it as a destination and enhancing its visibility are just some of the goals of the Derby Master Plan as envisioned by the Commerce City Urban Renewal Authority. In 2018, the city approved a plan to upgrade both street lighting and signage elements in the Derby Downtown District. Improved lighting will make the district safer and more welcoming, and will contribute to the area’s unique identity within Commerce City. Staff has worked with the SACWSD to include Derby in their project plans for 2021, and so it is important that the City also fund Derby projects during 2021.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Roger Tinklenberg
Staff Member Presenting: Jenna Lowery
Financial Impact: Varies
Funding Source: Derby Catalyst Fund