About the LoDo District, Inc.
The LoDo District Inc. is a business oriented non-profit 501-c3 Registered Neighborhood Organization. It functions as a voice for protecting the historic integrity of the neighborhood while encouraging quality new development; an organizer of networking and social events; an advocate for business and neighborhood interests; an informational resource for members through its website and newsletter; and a philanthropic organization which gives support to neighbors in need and other community based non-profits, as well as being a co-provider with LoDoNA of Cherry Creek Sweeps, an on-going seasonal clean-up program for Cherry Creek. The LoDo District’s core area is the Lower Downtown Historic District but its neighborhood boundaries extend from Larimer Street on the east to I-25 to the west and from 20th Street on the north to the Auraria / and River Mile areas on the south.
Supporting Our Community
Mission Statement: The LoDo District Inc. is a business-oriented Registered Neighborhood Organization that acts as a champion for a sustainable, mixed use, uniquely historic neighborhood through networking, connectivity, design excellence, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship.
We continue to accomplish our mission through the support and dedication of our members, working committees, and board of directors.
Committees
The LoDo District Events & Marketing Committee
- Organizes networking, social and informational events
- Markets the LoDo District through the newsletter, social media and website
- Organizes the Annual Meeting
The LoDo District LoDo Cares Committee
- Supports social programs such as Showers for All
- Organizes Cherry Creek clean-ups
The LoDo District Inc. Membership Committee
- Recruits new members
- Helps determine member dues levels, and levels of benefits
- Helps to find sponsors for the organization itself or for special events
- Interviews members on an annual basis to determine the usefulness of the organization
The LoDo District Urban Design Committee
- Reviews and comments on proposed developments in the LoDo District
- Participates in and comments on the City and County of Denver’s Small Area Plans and infrastructure plans
- Initiates planning efforts and temporary activation for the LoDo portion of the 16th St. Mall
- Participates in the Downtown Denver Partnership’s planning efforts
Past Chairs
Dick Farley, past Co-Chair (to 2025), Richard Farley Urban Design
Ellen Wilensky, past Vice-Chair, Grand American Inc.
Directors
- Rachel Anders, Regen Revolution
- Bri Baffer, Asana Partners
- Bar Chadwick, formerly of City & County of Denver
- Michael DeGano, formerly of Sage Restaurant Group
- Lilly Djaniants, ZGF Architects
- Jordan Evans, Denver Kids
- Dick Farley, Richard Farley Urban Design LLC
- Max Gesten, Downtown Denver Partnership
- Steve Galpern, MSU Denver
- Jim Graebner, formerly of Lomarado Group
- Fabby Hillyard, DJC & Associates
- Jay Homstad, Historic Denver
- Shelley Jewell, Greenway Foundation
- Jim Kellogg, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club
- Jarrod Perrott, 5280 Custom Framing
- David Roberts, LoDoNA
- Jim Theye, formerly of Kentwood City Properties
- Marty Steinberg, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
- Ellen Wilensky, Grand American Inc.