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December 2020 \ BUILDING DIALOGUE \ 25 Learn more a t henselphelps.com mize displacement and neighborhood resistance by includ- ing local residents at every turn. • Invest in programming and operations. Just as user and tenant mix must be curated and actively managed, so must ongoing operations. Often overlooked, consistent program- ming is the key to long-term viability. Design, budget and staff for it. Use partnerships to share the load. • Think short term and long term. Durable destinations include both temporal and permanent elements. Pop-ups, kiosks, murals, classes, performances, and other cultural ele- ments keep anchor uses fresh. • Expect to layer financing. Partner assistance on financing cultural elements likely will require new sources and also more complexity to the capital stack and operating budget. The social, marketing and financial leverage isworth it. Denver is fortunate to have had arts and culturewoven into many projects in recent years, among them South Santa Fe, Taxi, Art Hotel, Stanley Market- place, Mariposa, Union Station, Tennyson Street, Dairy Block and RiNo. None of them were likely locations or concepts. All depended on partnerships and collaborations. Each is distinctive. All will continue to evolve. There are many more overlooked, underinvested, and yet-to-be special places in our region, small and large, core and suburban. Creative place- making principles can bring them to life so they are both loved and enduring For more specifics and case studies, see ULI’s recent pub- lication, “Sparking Development with Arts and Culture.” \\ marilee@citiventure.com ELEMENTS Placemaking The Art Hotel features curated artwork.