Denver (KDVR) – Thousands of people went to Denver Street in the middle of 16 Monday Street to attend a newly renewed concert.
It was one of the first big events to take place in what many people consider the heart of the city center.
“The concert was incredible last night because it was the first time in these two years who we saw thousands and thousands of people returning,” said Corney Garrett, CEO of Downefar City Company.
The region has faced many challenges since Covid, protests, and renewal projects that suffocated traffic. Street 16 Now has almost ended with a large renewal project.
Nine of 13 blocks were subjected to major infrastructure changes. Some people who live, work and visit there are completely new.
On Tuesday night, an estimated 5,000 people attended a concert on Street 16. A partnership in the center of Denver says it was the first major event in the years.
One of the companies that witnessed up and down along is SPORTSFAN. He survived Kovid, the main protests and renovations that suffocated traffic in front of one of its stores.
Fox31 learns that more people return to the famous tourist place. The number of people visiting the region is not easily available.
“We have seen a much better traffic. We have two stores, one here and five blocks on the street, and I would like to say, on average, we see an increase of 20 to 25 %. It is good to be busy when you have a sales function, and it is good to see society flourish a little more than what we have seen since Covid,“ MyLes Misse Myles Myles MyLes MyLES.
The Monday night concert was the beginning of what the partnership says will be a series of events to return people to the center of Denver.
Fox31 also monitored several groups of tourists.
“We have come somewhat from the Ludo region, and it seems more focused on business. But the coming here seems more vibrant and things. I love the way the streets occur in places we can explore,” said Wisconsin.
The beginning of the sixteenth street to the summer will be held this week. It will include nine blocks of entertainment, live music and sellers. The 16 -year -old street is expected to attract thousands of people.