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LEFT: The First National Bank in Trinidad; RIGHT: Main Street in Trinidad – facing East
Dana Crawford
President
Urban Neighborhoods
303-892-1888
The company name and its mission are one and the same, Urban Neighbor-
hoods Inc. It was established in 1988 following the 22-year development and
sale of Larimer Square, downtown Denver’s most historic block. UNI’s most
recently completed project is Denver Union Station, where working with an alli-
ance of talented partners, a transformative urban hub was introduced in 2014.
Currently, one of UNI’s major projects is Southern Colorado’s Trinidad, 190
miles from Denver and 190 miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico. UNI has recog-
nized Trinidad as a potentially powerful destination because its many attributes
are topped only by its collection of more than 80 historic buildings produced
in the early 1900s by the famed Rapp Brothers Architects. The urban fabric
of the small rural community is visually compelling and is complemented by
a collection of outdoor activities that include biking, boating, fishing, hunting,
bird watching, and three ski resorts within 100 miles.
In addition to its historic district, it now has been designated a Creative District
for the state and soon will offer an Artspace housing block downtown.
Under construction today is La Puerta de Colorado between Interstate 25 and
the historic downtown. This 40-acre development is the brainchild of Jay Cimi-
no, a native of Trinidad who operates multiple auto agencies in Colorado Springs.