Projects

Brighton Urban Renewal Authority (BURA) has played a critical role in attracting new business and development to the city. Here are a few highlights.

Downtown Partnership Committee

Founded in 1887, Brighton has one of Colorado’s oldest historic main streets. In 2006, BURA brought together business leaders and other city organizations to transform this area through business support, economic development, marketing and special events. For more information about the Downtown Initiative, contact Gary Montoya at 303-655-2217 or email Gary Montoya.

People Conversing at a Farmers Market

Affordable Housing

Platte View Landing Apartments, Brighton Village and Hughes Station now provide hundreds of much-needed affordable apartments for families, seniors and individuals. Prior to that, these rundown areas of downtown were home to nobody.

Arts & Culture

The Armory at Brighton Cultural Center and the Anythink Brighton Library provide year-round local and regional activities, events and performances in a previously blighted square city block. Not far away, Main Street Creatives provides studios and exhibit space for artists as well as community arts classes.

Building Façade Improvements

BURA helped fund 40 downtown façade projects, helping fill empty storefronts with new boutiques, restaurants and specialty stores. Several office condominiums, once an eyesore, are now a welcoming presence at the main Highway 85 gateway.

Education & Healthcare

A former vacant hospital is now Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, home to numerous educational and healthcare nonprofit organizations as well as Front Range Community College.

Retail Amenities

Brighton Pavilions is an award-winning lifestyle center anchored by a 12-screen AMC Theaters Showplace, Several Restaurants and a 240-space Regional Transportation District Park-N-Ride. For many years, this property was a blighted drainage area.

Outside View of AMC Movie Theater at Night

Additional Information

For more on our projects, check out our annual reports.

Mock-Up of a Commercial Area