Urban Ventures LLC

03/01/2022

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/02/28/denver-affordable-housing-plan-atlanta/

In the process of crafting the new, more demanding affordable housing policy inching its way to becoming law in the city, Denver officials looked at more than a dozen other communities that have em…

10/26/2021

Aria Denver featured in Common Edge article on soft infrastructure:

Buildings can show how to make it happen.

10/25/2021

Cohousing through COVID: insights from our residents at Aria Cohousing

Cohousing is an intentional, community form of living where residents share resources and support one another.

10/19/2021

Congratulations to Raices Brewing for being a finalist at the ULI Impact awards in the Inclusion category!

09/22/2021

Sue on Meow Wolf and the growing Sun Valley community:

“I think the choice of this neighborhood was intentional on Meow Wolf’s part. I think they felt like they would have more of an impact here than if they went to RiNo because that was already moving in another direction and had enough momentum,” Powers said, noting that officials from the art collective really reached out to residents and businesses. “I think it will be more apparent how cool the neighborhood is after Meow Wolf opens.”

The booming organization commissioned 115 local artists to help produce the 90,000-square-foot attraction. But how far will its impact go beyond initial contracts and ticket sales? Tour the attraction with a photo preview from Denver Business Journal.

09/14/2021

Suavefest, the first Latino Craft Beer Festival, is at our favorite brewery Raices Brewing Co. this coming Saturday, September 18!

Suave Fest is the first craft beer festival in the country celebrating Latino craft breweries, brewers, beers community and culture.

09/13/2021

https://www.westword.com/news/group-living-ordinance-sparks-denver-election-fight-12298249
Conor McCormick-Cavanagh wrote a summary piece in Westword that highlighted advocacy by UV's Sue Powers on behalf of "No on 2F: Keep Denver Housed"

The November ballot will include a question on whether to repeal the new ordinance.

08/25/2021

And just like that...it's sold!

“They decided they wanted to come into Denver and they cold-called me,” said seller Susan Powers of Urban Ventures, which took the structure from abandoned to fully leased.

08/12/2021

The Denver Dept. of Housing Stability (HOST) 5-year strategic plan draft is out for public comment through Friday Sept. 3

Building on the foundation of our 2021 Action Plan, the Three-Year Shelter Expansion Plan, and Housing an Inclusive Denver, HOST is drafting a five-year strategic plan to help guide how we invest resources, create policy and partner to provide housing stability, resolve episodes of homelessness, and...

10/28/2020

"Even though Hispanic Heritage month has ended, it’s important that the Denver community continues to support Latinx and Hispanic owned small businesses, not just for one month, but all year round."

It's important that the Denver community continues to support Latinx and Hispanic owned small businesses, not just for one month, but all year round.

06/25/2020

Governor Jared Polis stopped by Raices Brewing Co. Tuesday on his state tour to sign two bills into law (HB20-1413 and SB20-222) which will help small and minority businesses access state grants and loan programs to help keep them afloat.

Thank you Governor Polis for supporting small and minority-owned businesses!