Denver leaders are looking to law enforcement and mental health specialists to improve downtown's 'unsafe' reputation. (via Axios Denver)
Denver Police chief Ron Thomas said the number of officers assigned to the Convention Center corridor will depend "on the day and situation," but declined to provide more information.
City officials remain murky on other specifics, including the size of the team, how much it will cost, and which metrics will be used to measure success — though officials said every agency involved will track data.Much of downtown's rebound will be assessed by "intangible" factors, said Kourtny Garrett, head of the Denver Downtown Partnership.
"It's the vibrancy of the street. It's having people back in our restaurants, it's having our employees back, it's getting the energy back in downtown Denver," she said."We've been complaining about problems downtown the last couple of years, ever since COVID started.
Hancock's term-limited tenure also ends next year, calling into question whether a new mayor will keep the plan in place.
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