placemaking Organizations

The Colorado Creative Districts program certifies communities that contribute to our state's economy through creativity, culture, and the arts. Once certified, this program offers Creative District organizations a variety of economic benefits.

Colorado Main Street is a Main Street America™ Coordinating Program. It helps to lead a powerful, grassroots network of over 40 Coordinating Programs and over 1,200 neighborhoods and communities across the country committed to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. 

Main Street America leads an inclusive, impact-driven movement dedicated to reenergizing and strengthening older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts nationwide. 

Examples of Creative Districts in Colorado.

Fun ideas that real communities have used to create community vibrancy; their website includes a book of free patterns for benches, tables, and so much more.

"We help communities achieve grassroots urban design.

Public spaces by, and with, people.

We Build Better Blocks"

From the author of The Anxious Generation book (Johnathan Haight), Let Grow is a non-profit that is leading the movement for Childhood Independence - i.e. put your phone down and play!

"A community of interactive sidewalk installations and exchanges around Portland, Oregon"

Check out the websites for photos of some really fun and cool ideas that bring a little spark of joy to all that pass by.

The Brunswick Public Library Association, founded in 1883, is a 501(c)(3) organization that operates the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, Maine - and lends out so much more than books!  Check out their website

Do you ever notice how much valuable space for people is taken up by space for parked cars?  Why not host a day envisioning a more people-centered option for that space!

"Park(ing) day is a global, public, participatory project where people across the world temporarily repurpose curbside parking spaces and convert them into public parks and social spaces to advocate for safer, greener, and more equitable streets for people."