The Downtown Denver Partnership reports promising early results following new public safety measures. via robharristv
DENVER — As McDonald’s and TJ Maxx join a long list of closed businesses along 16th Street Mall, many viewers told us that cleanliness and crime are the main reasons they are not spending more time in downtown Denver.
Kourtny Garrett, president of the Downtown Denver Partnership, acknowledged that customers feeling unsafe and uncomfortable visiting Denver’s Central Business District, and 16th Street Mall is a major obstacle to increasing foot traffic to businesses. However, she said that early results of the new measures are showing promise.
Forty partner organizations have signed onto the safety initiatives with the city and the DDP, which include a heavier presence of police, mental health experts and substance abuse navigators. Data from the Denver Police Department shows that the Central Business District has the most reported crimes of any of the city’s neighborhoods.
“One, it’s the fact that we have so many partners who are working together — 40 partner organizations, many of which include law enforcement, the judicial system, all working in concert,” Garrett said. “Number two, it’s a long-term commitment. This isn’t a task force that’s going to be here for 30 days. This is a long-term commitment to the public health and public safety of our community.”
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