Denver Welcomes the Urban Land InstituteR

Img_6417_1 More than 6000 of the world’s leading developers, architects, planners and others are attending a conference in Downtown  Denver through this week.

These leaders focus on developing with smart growth and transit oriented, sustainable neighborhoods.  Timing is everything.  In this arena, Denver is offering a tour of the new FasTracks transportation plan.

Some of the attendees will be offered a tour on the new, not yet open to the public, Light Rail. Denver aims to impress!

Speakers at the ULI conference are Robert Redford, who’s topic is whether environmentally friendly development is possible.  Colin Powell, retired general and former secretary of state, will present on “Diplomacy: Persuasion, Trust & Values”.

This conference is the biggest ever for the ULI, with attendees coming from all over the world, including Europe, China and Japan.

ULI…Welcome to Denver!  We are happy to be your hosts, please enjoy your stay.

<photo is the Light Rail Stop in Lone Tree ~ still under construction, copyright 2006 Kristal Kraft>

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  1. SE Line of Light Rail Officially Open Today
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  3. Downtown Denver Update
  4. Our Denver Metro Area is Changing
  5. Denver Welcomes the DNC

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