Friends of Union Station

Citizens for a great civic space at Denver's Union Station.


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Welcome to Friends of Union StationPreserving the space in front of and along the sides of Denver Union Station for the best possible public use. Garnering citizen input and support for the future development of a great civic space at the Denver Union Station.


Welcome to Friends of Union Station:

See News Page For An important notice regarding the formation of two new organizations due to philosophical differences on the board of Friends of Union Station.

Friends of Union Station is a citizens’ initiative dedicated to:

  • Facilitating and supporting the rebirth of Denver Union Station as a world-class regional multi-modal transportation facility and a great civic space using the Denver Union Station Master Plan as a guide.
  • Engaging and representing member interests in any future planning processes and implementation efforts associated with Union Station and its site.
  • Ensuring that the project implementation is sensitive to neighborhood concerns and the site's historic context, as well as the interests of the community and the public at large.
  • Participating in the ongoing public process associated with the Denver Union Station project.
  • Serving as a vehicle for public dissemination of information about the project to its members and the public at large.
  • Serving as an effective liaison for its members to the Union Station Advisory Committee, appropriate public sector entities, and the developer of the Denver Union Station site.
  • Creating a setting at Union Station that will serve as a venue for public activities and events as well as a welcoming gateway to Denver.

Friends of Union Station perceives Union Station as the centerpiece of Lower Downtown's historic urban setting. The rebirth of the station and the development of the area around it will impact the quality of life for residents, business owners, commuters and visitors for generations to come. It will be a measure of the pride we all have in our city. Our mission is to provide a conduit for citizen input into the process of creating a great civic space at Union Station, while maintaining the historic integrity of the station and its setting.

For more information about Friends of Union Station, see About Us. And for the latest news about Union Station and Friends of Union Station activities, see our News page.



 
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