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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................1
Scope of this Paper ............................................................................................................2
Defining Adaptive Reuse ..................................................................................................2
The Pilot Study Area ...........................................................................................................2
Project Methodology .........................................................................................................3
Key Recommendations .....................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING FROM OTHER ADAPTIVE REUSE PROGRAMS ...................6
Key Features of Other Programs ......................................................................................6
Case Studies .......................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 3: THE POLICY BASE FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE IN DENVER .........................12
The Formal Policy Base for Adaptive Reuse ....................................................................12
Broader Policy Considerations and Benefits of an Adaptive Reuse Program ............13
Administrative Benefits.......................................................................................................15

CHAPTER 4: THE ADAPTIVE REUSE CLIMATE ..........................................................16
Challenges with Adaptive Reuse .....................................................................................16
Property Types in the Pilot Program Area ........................................................................17
Applicant Profiles ...............................................................................................................19

CHAPTER 5: REGULATORY COMPONENT ...............................................................20
Introduction ........................................................................................................................20
Community Planning and Development – Development Services .............................20
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) ..............................................31
Fire Department (FD) .........................................................................................................35

CHAPTER 6: FACILITATION & PROCESSING COMPONENT ....................................38
Introduction ........................................................................................................................38
Overview of Existing Permitting Facilitation System and the E-Permit System ............39
Recommendations for Improved Facilitation .................................................................48
CHAPTER 7: PARTNERSHIPS & ASSISTANCE COMPONENT .....................................53
Introduction ........................................................................................................................53
Overview of Existing System ..............................................................................................53
Recommendations ...........................................................................................................57

CHAPTER 8: EDUCATION COMPONENT .................................................................59
Introduction ........................................................................................................................59
Overview of Existing System ..............................................................................................60
Recommendations ...........................................................................................................60

APPENDIX A: PROPERTY TYPES IN THE PILOT STUDY AREA .................................. A1
APPENDIX B: SCREENSHOTS OF ADAPTIVE REUSE WEBSITES IN OTHER
COMMUNITIES ................................................................................................... B1

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