LoDo District Limelight Awards
Introducing….the Limelight Awards!
Decades ago, the LoDo District could only have awarded titles for the best among crumbling warehouses and the scariest postal office annex imaginable.
Begun in the 1990s and continuing today, the revitalization of this once desperate and blighted Denver neighborhood, Lower Downtown is now celebrated yearly by the LoDo District, Inc. This membership organization supports this truly unique historical, retail and residential neighborhood, through marketing, education and advocacy.
Each year, LoDo District presents the Limelight Awards. These kudos recognize members of the community that make LoDo such a special place to live, work, and play. This annual event is a vital fundraiser for the LoDo District, allowing the organization to support and improve the Lower Downtown community, including its businesses and residents.
This Year’s Award Winnners Are …
Award winners this year included our own Jenny Usaj for her service to the neighborhood. Usaj and her husband Anton founded Usaj Realty in 2011 and located it in now vibrant LoDo. They also live in nearby in the Riverfront Park neighborhood.
Other winners included Erika Johnson Miller (Service to the Organization) and Sue Zoby (Cares Award). John Imbergamo, founder of the Imbergamo Group, was also recognized for his continuing marketing and communications efforts to make the restaurants of LoDo the best in the city.
Attended by many Denver dignitaries including Governor John Hickenlooper and Westword’s Patricia Calhoun, both of whom were key in the transformation of LoDo, the Limelight Awards remind the community of the selfless acts of individuals who strive to make Denver a better place to live and do business.
History of the LoDo District
The LoDo District, Inc. was established in 1989 when a group of Lower Downtown property owners partnered with a marketing entity called the District Collaborative, creating what is now known as the LoDo District. This collaboration created a diverse group of individuals whose community and philanthropic interests focused on the neighborhood’s needs.
- Influence public policies on present and future issues in this mixed-use neighborhood.
- Preserve the integrity of its historic designation.
- Promote neighborhood businesses to residents, visitors and tourists.
- Build collaborative initiatives between LoDo members.
- Present issue-related forums/lectures to benefit the membership and the community at large.
The LoDo District is committed to striking a balance between growth and preservation.
Denver’s oldest neighborhood, is home to some of the city’s best-known restaurants, galleries, shops and boutiques. Located in downtown, LoDo features a variety of businesses, including finance, real estate, retail, and startups.
For more information on the LoDo District, click here https://www.lodo.org/contact/.
