Work begins to create proposed Downtown Development Authority

MONTROSE — The Montrose Downtown Development Authority Steering Committee met with business owners and other locals yesterday to begin laying the groundwork for an entity that is supposed to revitalize the downtown area.

The steering committee was formed after Downtown Colorado, Inc., assessed the downtown Montrose area in February and ultimately recommended the creation of a Downtown Development Authority, a legal entity that creates and implements goals for downtown areas.

"This is a key mechanism to achieve the recommendations of numerous studies," said Bob Brown, the steering committee member who led the meeting.

If a DDA is established, it will have the authority to make capital improvements, spur redevelopment, sponsor events and activities, assist businesses and ensure cleanliness of the area.

Among the ideas for downtown improvement are wider sidewalks, better landscaping, information kiosks and outdoor dining areas.

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