Project Profiles

When Denver’s civic meetings shifted to virtual platforms during COVID-19, there were new concerns that residents without technology access or digital literacy could be excluded from crucial community conversations. The Community Virtual Training Services projectworked to bridge the digital divide by teaching vulnerable populations how to join virtual conversations. Venita Currie conducted interviews and created a comprehensive framework for future virtual training programs. 

The Community Transportation Networks project gathered community input to guide decisions to create high comfort bikeways, and better manage traffic patterns. Venita Currie served as Community Engagement Lead to conduct outreach to 12 south central Denver neighborhoods. The purpose of this project was to create safer, more efficient transportation options to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2030 in support of Denver’s Vision Zero Mission.

Partnering with trusted community organizations, the Ambassador Program for Denver Water created culturally appropriate pathways for engagement in vulnerable communities. Venita Currie served as the developer of this grassroots campaign using culturally responsive engagement strategies to educate families about lead service line replacements. 

CCG hosted four block parties to promote the Town of Crested Butte’s Community Compass planning process. Through "Navigation stations" at each block party, CCG asked residents to share what they wanted to see more or less of in Crested Butte's future and helped them create personal pledges for how they would participate in shaping the town's future. CCG created the block party series to reinforce the Town’s commitment to address housing, affordability, climate change, recreation and historic preservation.

The City of Boulder selected CCG to help with the North 30th Street Preliminary Design project. CCG coordinated an engagement process that prioritized reaching traditionally underrepresented groups through Spanish-language activities, paid participation and targeted focus group discussions. CCG also used its community photo gallery to capture the desires of residents to match their needs  to solutions.

The City of Edgewater 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update focused on transportation needs, affordable housing, safety, and community character while ensuring Spanish-speaking residents had meaningful opportunities to participate in their preferred language. CCG facilitated seven culturally responsive community events including a bilingual community meal, picnic, and the coordination of a trivia night to reach residents who would not otherwise participate in the engagement process.  

CCG led the Community-Based Outreach Partners (CBOP) program for the DenverMoves: Bikes Update, a citywide initiative to create safer, more connected biking infrastructure that eliminates transportation inequities for communities of color. CCG coordinated 18 community events across 11 targeted neighborhoods, increasing underrepresented community participation by 45% and ensuring residents' voices shaped plans for bike infrastructure connecting them to jobs, schools, and essential services.

The 5280 Trail on 21st Street envisions a city that prioritizes pedestrians and invites neighbors to socialize, exercise, meditate, shop, and enjoy Denver’s natural beauty together. Venita Currie led the development and implementation of public outreach strategies by coordinating community influencer interviews, as well as internal and external stakeholder discussions. More than 1,000 completed surveys helped guide project decisions.

CCG helped Denver Parks and Recreation redesign the playground at Crestmoor Park, a beloved 37-acre community space, through direct community engagement. Pop-up events, bilingual surveys, and hands-on voting gathered input from families, seniors, and kids—resulting in friendship swings, natural climbing elements, and accessible pathways designed by the people who use them.

West 38th Avenue connects four Denver neighborhoods—but it also divided them. CCG supported DOTI in transforming this High Injury Network corridor through community-first engagement, centering residents who face the highest crash rates.

Downtown Denver's Skyline Park is a civic gathering place for residents, workers, students, and visitors. CCG transformed public input into bold design through three workshop phases—virtual sessions with interpretation services, focus groups, and stakeholder committees. The result: 2,373 channels of input shaping a reimagined park with interactive water features, cultural installations, event spaces, and year-round programming.