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Using Regionalism to help drive economic development

Using Regionalism to help drive economic development. EDCC Regional Economic Development Forum March 12, 2019. Where is Commerce City?. Commerce City--A community in metropolitan Denver, Colorado. Denver. REGIONALISM IN THE 1800s: East vs. West.

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Using Regionalism to help drive economic development

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  1. Using Regionalism to help drive economic development EDCC Regional Economic Development Forum March 12, 2019

  2. Where is Commerce City?

  3. Commerce City--A community in metropolitan Denver, Colorado Denver

  4. REGIONALISM IN THE 1800s: East vs. West

  5. Regionalism: The common objectives, values and identifies that lead to region-formation and regional cooperation within a geographical area (micro or macro-region).

  6. Regionalism in the 1970s here Community A Regionalism Community B + =

  7. REGIONALISM = WORKING TOGETHER MOUNTAINS DENVER

  8. Affordable Housing • Broadband • Economic Diversification • Foreign Direct Investment • Healthcare • Infrastructure and Roadways • Marketing • Tourism • Workforce Development REGIONAL initiatives-what are the possibilities…..

  9. REGIONALISMIN METRO DENVER

  10. “The Train that Saved Denver”

  11. THE HIGHWAY BOOM AFTER WWII

  12. The “Brown Cloud” Visits Denver in the 1970s

  13. (1984 Headline) The Denver Economy: You Can’t Fall Off the Floor

  14. My Story…

  15. “Come to where the business climate is warm and pleasant – Adams County.” Boulder County Business Report, 1984 • “I just want to steal all of Denver’s retail sales.” Aurora Mayor, Dennis Champine, 1986, when asked why he built the Aurora Mall just a few miles from the Denver border. The Metro Denver Story Quotes from History 1987--Metro Denver Code of Ethics created

  16. Collaboration and trust between party lines is crucial. • Don’t reinvent the wheel—copy others’ ideas. • Define clearly who does what and who pays for what. • Define clearly what success looks like. • Over communicate. • Constructively manage conflict. • Celebrate successes together. Tips for successful regional collaborations

  17. 1A vote Aerotropolis Regional Committee Tower Rd-Pena Ramp and Widening Projects REGIONALISM - COMMERCE CITY

  18. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

  19. DEN Development Agreement • City and County of Denver and Adams County reached an agreement to amend the 1988 IGA. Voters approve Measure 1A in 2015. • Key components of the agreement • DEN will develop up to 1,500 acres • DEN will provide a $10 million up front payment to Adams County communities • DEN will share revenue 50/50 based on the 1,500 acre development area

  20. PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III Competitive analysis, target market and roadmap development Branding, marketing and PR strategy Platform development and promotional execution Aerotropolis Regional Committee (ARC)Project Phases + + + + + BUILD DISCOVER FORMULATE CREATE LAUNCH MEASURE FORMULATE

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