Business Support

16th Street Mall Project

The City of Denver and the Downtown Denver Partnership have developed a variety of tactics to help remove some common roadblocks that businesses face during large construction projects.

Getting Started

Determining if your business is ready for project activity:  Complete a self-assessment. Start by completing this self-assessment. Your responses will help you think through how your business may be impacted and what you may or may not need to do to prepare

A toolkit to help you navigate the construction period: We have developed a toolkit (in English and Spanish) that is the businesses’ ‘go-to’ for resources and information during this project.

Business Grants

We will offer two grants to eligible businesses during the 16th Street Mall project. 

Eligibility

Minimum threshold eligibility criteria:

  • Operating on the 16th Street Mall between Wazee and Broadway and on intersecting streets between 15th and 17th streets.
  • Operating in one of the following eligible industries:
    • Retail (NAICS 44-45)
    • Restaurant (NAICS 71-72)
    • Hospitality (NAICS 71-72)
    • Personal services (salons, shoe repair, etc.) (NAICS 81)
  • Registered with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office
  • In good standing with local, state and federal taxing and licensing authorities

Mitigation Grant

Eligibility for the mitigation grant is limited to businesses meeting the threshold eligibility criteria and the following:

  • Earned less than $5 million in annual gross revenue at the end of the previous tax year.

This is an early-stage grant of $2,000 to help businesses prepare for construction with enhanced marketing and promotion of their business.

  • Apply early to support your pre-planning efforts which is typically 90 days prior to the anticipated start date of construction

Access the online application

The following 16th Street Mall businesses have been awarded grant funding under the Small Business Support Program:

  • Brooklyn’s Finest Pizza
  • Aaron's GreenRides
  • Trash Panda Pedicabs
  • Blue Agave Grill LLC
  • The Clocktower Cabaret
  • Colorado Artisan Center
  • Denver Diamonds & Jewelry
  • SPORTSFAN
  • GG nails
  • HairLove Studio
  • Mellow Mushroom
  • J'adore Beauty Parlor
  • Menya Noodle Bar
  • Realty Access
  • Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream
  • Tin's Design
  • Williams, LLC
  • Penthouse Restaurant Cafe & Bar
  • Pierret Designs
  • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Stabilization Grant

Eligibility for the stabilization grant is limited to businesses meeting the threshold eligibility criteria as well as the following criteria:

  • Greater than $30,000 and less than $5 million in annual gross revenue at the end of the previous tax year
  • Able to provide financial documentation demonstrating revenue impact of 10% or greater resulting from construction impacts.

This is a later-stage grant of $7,500 or $15,000 to offset demonstrated revenue losses due to project impacts.

  • $7,500 grants for businesses with annual gross revenue equal to or less than $100,000
  • $15,000 grants for businesses with annual gross revenue equal to or greater than $100,001

Access the online application

The following 16th Street Mall businesses have been awarded grant funding under the Small Business Support Program:

  • Aaron's GreenRides
  • Blue Agave Grill LLC
  • The Clocktower Cabaret
  • Colorado Artisan Center
  • Colorado Carriage Driver LLC
  • Pierret Designs Ltd
  • Realty Access
  • Tin's Design
  • Williams, LLC
  • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

 

Stay Connected

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Contacts

Information Line: 855-816-MALL 
Email: 16thStreetMall@denvergov.org
Business Support: edprograms@downtowndenver.com

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