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Denver’s leaders want to give you money to host a special event downtown

With new $350,000 grant program, Denver mayor and partners aim to spark more interest in urban core

The parade celebrating the Denver Nuggets NBA championship in June was the single biggest foot traffic event in downtown Denver since before the COVID-19 pandemic. City leaders are now hoping a grant program aimed at boosting unique events can lure more people back to the city's economically vital core.  (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
The parade celebrating the Denver Nuggets NBA championship in June was the single biggest foot traffic event in downtown Denver since before the COVID-19 pandemic. City leaders are now hoping a grant program aimed at boosting unique events can lure more people back to the city’s economically vital core.  (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Joe Rubino - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | jrubino@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Denver leaders hope to take a small bite out of the big foot traffic problem the downtown area is still facing with a $350,000 grant program announced Monday that's designed to bring more special events to the heart of the city.
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