You may ask: what are the guiding principles for our Colfax Ave Streetscape Plan? View the eight principles on page 11 of the plan here. The very first one is “Tell The Story.” Streetscape design elements should celebrate the history of Colfax – be it places, people, or stories. “Bread crumbs” of history should be experienced…
For those of you who are familiar with Colfax, Jimmy Balafas is probably a name that you know well. Jimmy is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Kentro Group, a commercial real estate investment company committed to urban street retail, adaptive re-use projects and ground-up developments. Kentro owns multiple properties on Colfax and has helped…
Colfax Avenue has always been a street defined by change. The corridor has seen many evolutions, from being the main thoroughfare during the Gold Rush, to the stomping grounds of Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, to the eclectic main street that it is today. During its heyday, Colfax became well known for its variety of…
Are you a business owner or resident within the BID’s boundaries (Grant to Josephine, between 14th and 16th)? Want to help us make Colfax clean, safe, and friendly? We’re seeking Block Captains throughout the district to keep their block actively involved in crime prevention efforts as well as the important process of information exchange between…
We’re on the hunt for a new blogger for our sister site, Characters of Colfax. We started the blog in January to highlight the people, places, and things that make Colfax, Colfax. If you love to write and also love all of the character that Colfax has to offer, keep reading. Our current writer is…
The good news is that Colfax is a desirable place for everyone. In some cases, “everyone” includes criminals committing crimes. I (Frank) would be happy to talk with you in more detail about how we are addressing this issue. Let me give you the snapshot of our approach to the complex and interlocking issues we…
The Colfax Ave Business Improvement District hosted the 2nd Annual Art-i-fax Street Party on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Park Ave was shut down from Colfax to Humboldt for the day which provided a great central space for the party, made the intersection of Colfax and Park safer for pedestrians and vehicles, and gave attendees a…
A few weeks ago, we asked you to speak up and let Mayor Hancock and City Council know that you wanted the Colfax Corridor Improvements fully funded in the 2017 General Obligation (GO) Bond after being cut to $6 million. In true Colfax form, you made your voices heard. Yesterday morning, Mayor Hancock announced that…
In the next 25 years, more than 110,000 new jobs, an additional 40,000 person trips per day, and 25,000 new residents will come to the Colfax corridor (data provided by the Colfax Corridor Connections study). That’s a recipe for a chaotic “mosh-pit” style in the public realm on Colfax if critical improvements are not made. This…