The Arapahoe Square URA approved in 2011 was cited by Tracy Huggins to be a similar project to that of the proposed Welton Corridor URA. Property owners will not be provided with a copy of the Welton Corridor URA and Blight Study until after City Council approval, therfore the Arapahoe Square documents are being used as a sample of how property owner rights would be respected within the development district.
“III. B. 1. Urban redevelopment plan objectives – to eliminate the present and growing factors which contribute to the blight in the Urban Redevelopment Area. Such blighting factors are detrimental to the community and represent an economic liability to the City.”
“III. B. 6. To more effectively use underdeveloped land within the Urban Redevelopment Area.”
IV.E. Any property acquired by the Authority may be sold, leased or otherwise transferred for redevelopment and rehabilitation in accordance with the provisions of this Urban Redevelopment Plan and the Act.”
IV. F. Redevelopment and rehabilitation action in furtherance of the Urban Redevelopment Plan may include such undertakings and activities as are in accordance with this Urban Redevelopment Plan and the Act, including without limitation… (iii) the installation, construction and reconstruction of public and private improvements.”
“IV. H. Pursuant to policies adopted by the Authority and to the extent provided in Colorado Open Records Act, Colo. Rev. Stat. Title 24, Article 72, Part 2, as the same may be amended from time to time, The Projects’ plan and proposals will be made available to the public.”
Arapahoe Square Urban Redevelopment Plan
An Urban Renewal Plan for the Arapahoe Square Urban Redevelopment Area
By Denver Urban Renewal Authority July 2011
Council Bill No. CB11-0327 Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure
Ordinance 345
Notes – Arapahoe Square Legal Documents – FIX LINKS TO DENVERGOV.ORG the city links are down and I uploaded the documents sent to me by the city