PSYAH Toolkit

• Reach out, raise awareness, and encourage participation with the local neighborhood groups, businesses, organizations, and/or engaged residents to identify an opportunity in the community, and to develop a collaborative, community-driven project.
• Contact your Council District office for ideas about organizations in your district and sites suitable for proposals. Check out the map to find out which Council District you live or work in.
• Review the list of Registered Neighborhood Organizations.
• Consider community dynamics and local history in your area.

When developing your budget, be sure to show projected income and expenses, and identify in which areas the grant funding would be utilized:

Income

• Grant request amount
• Additional funding sources, if any (crowdfunding, sponsorships, in-kind donations, additional grant funds, etc.)
• Volunteer hours (valued at $20/hour)

Expenses

• Managing/planning
• Supplies 
• Art/design services 

Here are some additional considerations to be aware of when creating a proposal, some of which may require additional permitting, design, engineering, approvals, or other considerations.  Our P.S. You Are Here committee can help through these implementation and planning needs.
Due to the sensitivity of some areas, proposals for certain sites may require additional review (right-of-way, parks, etc.).

• Parking space/parklet projects may be challenging due to street cleaning occurring April through November.
• Street painting projects proposed for functional streets may require a thorough review process with the city (specific paint type, color type, street closures, etc.).
• Projects in alleys will need to ensure adequate space for trash, compost and recycling pickup.
• Due to time required and difficulty in coordination, proposals involving utilities and rail lines are not recommended.
• Any proposal at an intersection will have to be mindful of sightlines and not blocking clear visibility for pedestrians and vehicles.
• Any structures located in a Denver park may require full-plan review to ensure proper site restoration with seed/sod and irrigation, and to ensure no impacts to tree roots.
• Applicants are responsible for any maintenance required during the project’s display. 
• Consider what happens at the end of the project. How will the project be de-installed? Will it be adopted by your group or some other organization? Who will maintain the project? 
• Safety first; be sure your projects are designed well and are structurally sound for the duration of display.

Map of Denver neighborhoods

Denver City Council districts

Map of Denver Parks

Interactive map of property owners

Denver bike map

Denver GIS maps (maps showing a variety of urban data)

Transit-oriented development in Denver

Registered Neighborhood Organizations

Adopted Neighborhood Plans

Community Streets Program

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) and Right of Way (ROW) services permitting, email PWPermits@denvergov.org or call 303-446-3759.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) design standards or call the Denver Office of Disability Rights at 720-913-8485.

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Special Use Permits Contact Kirk Allen, Region 1 Permit Manager, State of Colorado Department of Transportation, at 303-757-9531 or kirk.allen@state.co.us.

RTD permits: The RTD Use Permit application can be found on the RTD website and then should be submitted to ReaLProperty@rtd-denver.com.