Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority
Making our community a better place to live, work, and play
The Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority is pleased to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of two publicly owned parcels located in the 100 Block of Central Main Street. Responses to this RFP should build upon the City’s plans to urbanize and densify development in Pueblo’s downtown.
PURA seeks a design concept for a combined commercial and residential mixed-use project with a minimum of five floors or a minimum of four floors for a solely commercial project. This design concept should include retail space on the first floor and residential floor plans if applicable. The design theme should be consistent with existing Downtown Pueblo, Colorado architecture and landscaping.
Access the full RFP using the following link. Submittal deadline is Friday, September 9, 2022
Info for DeveloperRedevelopment brings a variety of benefits to the public at large and especially to the neighborhoods in which a project is undertaken.
Projects may be brought to the authority’s attention by city leaders, neighborhood groups or developers, among others. Sometimes, redevelopment is part of a city policy directive.
Protect and retain Pueblo’s downtown as the true core of our community with the understanding that a community’s potential need for revitalization is not confined to any one area.
Focus primarily on creating project areas that are “urban” vs. “new development”.
Support project areas that create a significant amount of new jobs.
Inform, educate, and communicate toward a better understanding of our strategies and financing mechanisms.
Maintain open and honest communication with Pueblo City Council, its Administration, taxing entities and any other community partners that may, from time to time, be affected.
Analyze and consider potential competitive consequences to established project areas as new project areas are considered.
Consider the utilization of residential tax increment financing only upon agreement relative to its consequences on other tax entities.
Consider the use of eminent domain only after demonstration of clear and convincing evidence that the taking of property is necessary for the eradication of blight.