Upper Downtown Neighborhood Association – A City-Registered Neighboord Organization Representing Denver's Upper Downtown

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Who We Are

UpDoNa is a city registered neighborhood organization formed to advocate for the interests of the residents and businesses in Upper Downtown Denver.

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Our Vision

To have an Upper Downtown community that is and continues to be one of the most sought-after neighborhoods for residents, businesses and visitors.

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Our Mission

To be a partner and advocate for the betterment of the Upper Downtown community and all those who live, work and play here!

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Welcome to the Upper Downtown Neighborhood Association!

Just call us UpDoNA! We're the Registered Neighborhood Organization for Upper Downtown Denver

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We Have a Simple Mission....

To make Upper Downtown one of the safest, most vibrant, and sought-after communities in Denver!

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Will You Join Us On This Journey?

It takes an active community to build a great future. We invite you to join UpDoNA and make sure your voice is heard!

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UpDoNA ANNOUNCEMENTS

Share Your Priorities for Downtown

Progressive Urban Management Associates, in association with the Downtown Denver Partnership, is exploring the idea of implementing a downtown General Improvement District. GIDs are special districts that fund enhanced services within a defined area through property assessments. This could potentially bring significant funds for increased safety, cleanliness, beautification projects, and more. A resident-led Board would determine how the funds would be allocated.

PUMA has formed a Steering Committee composed of downtown residents and RNO members to provide input into the process. Now they’d like to hear from you. Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/downtowndenverdistricts to learn more and to take a short survey.

December UNO

Join your fellow UpDoNA members for our monthly Happy Hour. Our UNO (UpDoNA Night Out) is an opportunity to see old friends and make new ones. Feel free to bring someone and introduce them to UpDoNA. We’re a fun bunch!

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM till ?
Venue: Otra Vez Cantina
Address: 610 16th St. between California and Welton
Enjoy Happy Hour prices: Till 6:30 PM.

Remember, UNOs are held on the first Wednesday of each month. Put them on your calendar as a recurring event so that you don’t miss out!

Ruth's Chris Needs Our Support

Ruth’s Chris Steak House at 15th and California needs our support. The restaurant has been negatively impacted by the scaffolding that has made it basically invisible and/or assumed closed. This particular location is ranked 7th out of the 153 Ruth’s Chris Steak House locations for service and food quality. Let’s show our support for an Upper Downtown business.

Stout Street Closure

All lanes of traffic on Stout Street from Speer Blvd. to 14th Street will be closed until March, 2027 for repairs to the Convention Center’s fire protection system. Plan your routes accordingly.

UpDoNA Donations!

Make an Impact in Your Community

Here is an opportunity for YOU to make a direct impact in our community. Please consider donating to the UpDoNA Cares Committee and/or the Arts & Beautification Committee. Your generous donation of $50 helps UpDoNA Cares Committee Volunteers feed 10 shelter residents at Urban Peak and The Delores Project. A donation of $150 provides 35 lunches.

Donations to the Arts & Beautification Committee will help purchase art supplies and support artists fees for murals and installations.

If you’d like to help provide lunches to those in need or donate towards ongoing and future beautification of our neighborhood, please visit the donations page on the UpDoNA website. It’s easy and tax deductible. Help us continue to make a difference in our neighborhood and in our community! Please use this link to get more information and to donate: https://updona.org/donate/ THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Community Engagement

UpDoNA engages with the community and government in numerous ways

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What is Upper Downtown?

Formerly known as the “Central Business District”, we’re now Upper Downtown and we encompass a large section of the downtown area bordered by Lawrence Street, 20th Street, 20th Avenue, North Broadway, West Colfax and Speer Boulevard.

Our community includes over twenty residential buildings with a mix of condominiums, lofts and apartment rentals. We’re also home to hundreds of businesses (large and small), as well as multiple parks, dining and entertainment venues of all types.

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