Urban Land Conservancy

09/08/2026

ULC's Tramway Nonprofit Center is home to a new, affordable early childhood education (ECE) program through ViVe Wellness 🌟, a powerful youth-health nonprofit that's expanding its offerings in the building. Congratulations 🎉 to ViVe ECE founder Yoli Casas and director Cristina Casillas on bringing affordable early-childhood education back to Cole! 🏫 Tory Shulman recently interviewed Yoli and Cristina: https://www.9news.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/colorado-and-company/vive-wellnessbringing-ece-to-the-cole-neighborhood/73-3082b80f-54a3-43df-a5ce-04c984d69774

For more information on ViVe Wellness and the work they're doing, visit ViVeWellness.org. If you want more information on enrolling, email [email protected].

08/27/2026

The third selection of the summer from ULC Reads, our digital book club, is The Interpreter. This children’s book selection comes from Diana Arroyo, ULC executive coordinator.

"Growing up as a first-generation Mexican American, I connected deeply to this children's story through my own personal experience. The book follows a young girl named Cecilia who carries the heavy responsibility of being her family's primary interpreter—navigating everything from doctor's appointments to auto shops—until her parents realize the burden and step in so she can just be a kid again.

"This responsibility often fell on my own shoulders growing up. While the story beautifully highlights how immigrant families support one another, it also sheds light on the daily realities immigrants face and the vital need for accessible language accommodations for everyone. It’s a powerful reminder of why inclusive, accessible communities matter."

Keep following our socials for more books that have shaped our team members' thinking about housing, land, or community.

08/26/2026

After the closure of the longtime Early Excellence Program left families in Denver's Cole neighborhood without affordable early-childhood education, our friends at ViVe Wellness stepped up. With ViVe’s deep community roots and established presence at ULC’s Tramway Nonprofit Center, Yoli Casas and her team launched a new program to fill the gap—with community volunteers painting ECE’s former classrooms, building furniture, and donating car seats and supplies to get it running. 🎒🎨

At Urban Land Conservancy, we provide stable, long-term, community-serving space for nonprofits like ViVe Wellness, so they can deliver the life-changing services Denver neighborhoods rely on. When affordable real estate is paired with trusted community relationships, solutions can take root quickly and keep families supported.

📺 Check out the recent news feature highlighting the ViVe Wellness team and the incredible families benefiting from this community-driven response: https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/denver-preschool-affordable-vive-wellness-preschool/

Courtesy: CBS Colorado

When a Denver neighborhood lost their preschool, many families were left scrambling. Now, their kids are getting the education they need at a price they can afford.

08/18/2026

We recently visited Blossom House in Westwood, where we held this year's ULC staff retreat. Blossom House is a beautiful, modern space where residents come together for education, connection, and essential services like early childhood learning, mental health support, and fresh food. Every resource is thoughtfully created to uplift individuals and families. ⁠
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Dr. Lydia Prado -- executive director of Lifespan Local -- and her team shared with us the vibrant community spaces at Blossom House, including playrooms, the Nabi youth space, library, community kitchen, and hydroponic farm. It was a great setting for our teambuilding activities and for staying in the mindspace of our own mission.⁠
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Learn more about Blossom House resources at https://www.lifespanlocal.org/blossom-house ⁠
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08/12/2026

Cooking up success at Mosaic Community Campus! 🍕🔥

Every few months, mobile pizza oven company Fire Within hosts Wood Fired University in the Kitchen Network spaces at Mosaic Community Campus. They train chefs from across the country on how to perfect their pizza-making skills using their commercial ovens—and the best part? The graduating chefs share their fresh, delicious creations with Mosaic residents, students, and neighbors! Is there anything better than a delicious—and free—wood-fired pizza?

Kitchen Network is a local nonprofit commissary kitchen incubator helping businesses like Fire Within thrive in the professional kitchens on the Mosaic Community Campus in South Park Hill.

08/07/2026

"We have a big number of families who see the Tramway as their home—where they belong, where their roots are." ❤️🏢

For nearly two decades, the Tramway Nonprofit Center has been a vibrant community hub built on trust and loyalty. By bringing multiple vital organizations together under one roof, we've created a central place where local families can easily access essential programs like healthcare, preschool, and after-school activities. 🩺🎒🌟

True land stewardship isn't just about buildings—it’s about protecting the spaces where communities grow and stay connected. Watch this quick clip to hear from the families who make Tramway the heart of the neighborhood! 🎬👇

Watch the full story here: https://youtu.be/ibL79uVi44g?si=kOUG16cozfh0MUdT

07/31/2026

Nearly 20 years ago, we looked at a vacant building and saw an opportunity to build community power. 🏢✨

Today, the Tramway Nonprofit Center is a thriving hub that provides below-market-rate space to local nonprofits. Without an affordable place to do their day-to-day business, many of these vital organizations would face displacement from the communities they serve. 🛑📉

Our stewardship also extends to sustainability—in 2014, we installed a solar roof, making the Tramway the very first ULC property powered by clean solar energy! ☀️

By collaborating directly with the community, we’ve transformed this space into a center for supportive programming and lasting neighborhood stability. 🤝❤️ Watch this quick clip to see how strategic land stewardship keeps Colorado’s nonprofits rooted in the community right where they belong! 🎬👇

Watch the full story here: https://youtu.be/ibL79uVi44g?si=kOUG16cozfh0MUdT

07/15/2026

ULC Reads, our digital book club, has our team members recommending books that have shaped how they see housing, land, or community. The second selection of the summer comes from our CEO, Aaron Miripol.

"I believe Color of Law is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how redlining and decades of deliberate government policy shaped the neighborhoods we live and work in today.

Rothstein's history helps explain why ULC does what it does — and why permanent affordable real estate matters. In ULC's own small but determined way, holding land in trust for affordable housing, nonprofit offices, and health centers is how we respond to a century of real estate injustice."

Keep following our socials for more books that have shaped our team members' thinking about housing, land, or community.

07/10/2026

Dr. Justina Ford, the first licensed Black woman doctor in Colorado, made a significant impact in the early 1900s by delivering over 7,000 babies from her home in Five Points.

Today, we're proud to celebrate her legacy at the newly renamed Justina at Five Points, an affordable housing community by Urban Land Conservancy.

Check out the stunning lobby mural by Denver artist , which beautifully captures Dr. Ford's story and her dedication to the community.

06/30/2026

We recently hosted the third edition of ULC's annual nonprofit mission mixer. The event was about honoring our lessees and thanking them for everything they do, especially now. ⁠
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It comes at a hard time for nonprofits. Federal funding cuts are straining programs that families count on, from food banks to housing to early childhood education, and people are relying on nonprofits (including the 50+ organizations that lease at ULC places) now more than ever. This year, for the first time, ULC nonprofit lessees and financial partners came together side by side to meet, reconnect, or compare notes on the critical work they're doing. ⁠
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Thanks to our event sponsors, including our lead sponsor and Cornerstone Partner, SouthState Bank; and our Framework Partners: PNC, MidFirst Bank, Gary Community Ventures, and the Colorado Nonprofit Association. See you next year!