Rocky Mountain West Urban Leadership Symposium

The Downtown Denver Partnership released a new research report, Downtown Denver: A Magnet for the Future Workforce, last week at the 2012 Rocky Mountain West Urban Leadership Symposium in Denver. Details of city building efforts- including amenities, transportation infrastructure, educated population, residential growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, and emerging green economy-that make the urban core of the Mile High City an attractive spot for a new generation of workers are outlined in this report. The strengths and opportunities for Downtown Denver are also discussed in this report.

Our city’s long term commitment to comprehensive and collaborative planning strengthens our position to reap economic benefits of the millennial generation. In recent reports by the Brookings Institution analyzing U.S. Census Bureau data notes, “To the extent they are moving at, all young adults are headed to metro areas which are known to have a certain vibe like college towns, high tech centers, and so-called ‘cool cities’.” These “cool cities” are places where it is easier to consume less and live more sustainably. They are places with transportation infrastructure, an educated population, and innovative business climates. Brookings has named Denver the number one most attractive city in the entire country for young people or the future workforce to live and work.

Employers are recognizing on a national scale that the millennial generation is more likely to choose to live and work in or near an urban center. Mountains and oceans have become secondary to downtown locations or proximity to downtown locations. Strategically minded companies are leveraging downtown locations or closeness too these locations as way to attract candidates. This is important to the economy because this means that downtown locations will continue to be a hub for infrastructure and growth.

The Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc is a non profit business organization that creatively plans, manages and develops Downtown Denver as unique, diverse, vibrant and economically healthy urban core of the Rocky Mountain region. For more info, visit www.DowntownDenver.com

Vallejo Townhomes Sold Out!

Liz Richards of Kentwood City Properties has announced that Vallejo Street Townhomes in LoHi is now completely sold out prior to completion of the residential development. Richards started marketing Vallejo Street Townhomes in mid-April, an impressive achievement that also illustrates the continuing demand for new construction in several of Denver's most desirable neighborhoods.

"The wants and needs of buyers seeking new construction, coupled with modern design, is at an all time high and through the roof in the Highlands," said Richards. "When driving around Lohi, one would never guess that stringent restrictions currently exist for construction lending when seeing all the new homes being built. Clearly the demand for great rooms, closet space, open floorplans, and clean design is pushing the success of the new-build modern dwelling, even in a challenging market."

Vallejo Street Townhomes consists of 10 townhomes with up to three bedrooms and two baths, with floorplans ranging in size 1,031 to 1,786 finished square feet. Priced from $329,000 to $489,000, the townhomes offer fabulous living spaces, open floorplans, 10-13 foot ceilings, plus European style finishes and oversized windows.

For more information go to http://www.vallejostreettownhomes.com/