CU, city and Downtown °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Partnership expand ambassador program
The °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï, the city of °Ç¸ç³Ô¹ÏÌýand the Downtown °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Partnership areÌýjoining together toÌýexpand anÌýambassador programÌýin the University Hill commercialÌýdistrict. This program builds on the success ofÌýtheÌý, which was established in 2021 and isÌýfocused on the downtownÌýbusiness district and Civic Area.
The Hill Ambassador ProgramÌýwill featureÌýfull-time ambassadors providingÌýaÌýyear-round presenceÌýthat focuses onÌýclean and safe initiatives, as well as hospitality services for both businesses and visitors on the Hill.ÌýAmbassadorÌýresponsibilities will includeÌýdaily maintenance (graffiti removal, trash pick-up, etc.)Ìýas well asÌýproviding directions and helpful information to visitors and residents of the area.Ìý
“We know that the Hill brings together our studentsÌýas well asÌýmembers of the broader °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï community, and this program will provide focused efforts to an area that is inextricably linked to our campus,â€� said Chancellor Philip DiStefano. “This ambassador programÌýis a true collaboration betweenÌýtheÌýuniversity andÌýourÌýpartnersÌýthroughout °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï,Ìýworking together,Ìýto come up with solutions that benefitÌýour broader community.â€� Ìý
The ambassadors will also strive to contribute to a more positive visitor experience by reporting unwanted activity and disturbances directly to authorities and deterring unwanted behavior to the best of their abilities by offering information on city ordinances and community resources for those in need.
“The city of °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï supports the ambassador program, and we’re delighted about the expansion in service and presence on University Hill,â€� said Cris Jones, interim director of the City of °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Community Vitality Department.
Community members as well as students areÌýwelcome to become ambassadors and canÌýsearch available positions andÌýapply throughÌýÌýusing theÌý80302 zip code.
“We are excited to be partnering with CU and the city to expand the reach of the Downtown °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Ambassador Program,â€�Ìýsaid Chip,ÌýDBP's CEO. (Chip goes by a first name only.) “For the past two years, we've maintained a small presence on the Hill with a part-time ambassador and have seen many noticeable improvements. The full-time presence of the ambassadors is going to provide numerous benefits throughout the commercial district for business owners, residents and visitors alike.â€�
For more informationÌýon the programÌýplease visit .Ìý
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