Announcement: CU Denver is Celebrating 50 Years
Whether you’re an alumnus, current student, member of the faculty and staff, donor, or neighbor, you’re a valuable part of the CU Denver community. Help us celebrate the last 50 years and a future that works for all.
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Convening Community & Sharing Resources
Partner with CU Denver CityCenter
We understand that governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations face a range of challenges every day. With a partner-driven approach, CityCenter helps move city issues forward by tackling tough projects and yielding meaningful results for your organization. Examples of our areas of expertise include:
- Urban Planning and Living
- Economic Forecasting and Analysis
- Community Engagement Strategies
- Historic Preservations
- Affordable Housing
- Mitigating the Impacts of Gentrification
- Transportation Infrastructure and Traffic Analysis
- Public Policy Research
- Tourism
- Workforce and Industry Analysis
With access to over 1,000 of the brightest minds in the Denver-metro region, we are ready to roll-up our sleeves and get to work.
Collaborations Creating Impact
From start to finish, CityCenter is there every step of the way. Learn more about some of the projects we have completed and organizations we have worked with.
City of Centennial: Neighborhood Grants
Project Lead: Jenny Steffel-Johnson, Assistant Professor CTT, College of Architecture and Planning. Professor Steffel-Johnson led a group of graduate students through the design and implementation recommendation of a neighborhood small-grant
City of Denver Minimum Wage Study
Project Leads: Laura Argys, Professor, Ernest Boffy-Ramirez, Assistant Professor-CT, Hani Mansour, Associate Professor. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Faculty completed an analysis of a mayoral initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour in Denver.
Addressing Workforce Development in the Hospitality Industry
Project Lead: Jessi Zemetra, Program Manager, CityCenter. Like many other industries, the hospitality sector is experiencing challenges in recruiting and retaining a skilled workforce. Completed inventory of existing educational programs across Denver targeted to the hospitality and restaurant industry and conducted focus groups with industry leaders to assess gaps and additional areas of need.