The when it was awarded status by Colorado Creative Industries and given a $40,000 grant. The district spans 45 blocks between Speer Boulevard, Lincoln Street and Colfax Avenue.
Horna will serve as the districtap executive director and has 16 years of experience in community engagement. She has previously worked with Starwood Retail Partners in Lakewood’s Belmar and the Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District.
Horna will be the only full-time staff member of the district and, along with one part-time administrator, will work toward implementing the .
The Golden Triangle neighborhood boasts 3,000 residents, but is better known for its amenities in Civic Center Park, the City and County Building, Denver Art Museum, Clyfford Still Museum, Kirkland Museum and the Denver Public Library central branch.
“I think Golden Triangle is pretty unique. It is very diverse in terms of population,” Horna said.
The Golden Triangle Partnership also formed in 2016 and is made up of business owners, developers and neighborhood residents — including the registered neighborhood organization Golden Triangle Association.
“I think this moves us into a more professional environment,” said David Price, president of the Golden Triangle Association. “We’ve never had a collective voice because of competing interests.”
Price said the Golden Triangle Association will stay intact for the time being.
Horna will focus on improving infrastructure and transit options in the community and will first look at ways to implement way-finding signs and branding for the district.
Down the road, she hopes a general improvement district could be created to improve funding for projects, but for now, she’s focused on getting started.
“We are a true startup in every sense,” she said.