Public Engagement Programming

KHA's proprietary Public Engagement Program develops the full-range of space activation needed to create a sustainably vibrant downtown. Each downtown is unique; but, all three levels of public engagement planning are necessary to build a sustainably vibrant environment that draws audience and contributes to economic vitality.

  • Passive Engagement - a simple, almost unconscious glance provides a baseline of public engagement through thoughtful streetscaping elements including flowers, banners, lighting, seating, well-designed trash receptacles. Passive Engagement visually orients visitors, building a foundation of comfort.
  • Interactive Engagement - planned activities that enliven public spaces further build on public engagement. Interactive Engagement connotes vitality, variety, interest, and entertainment, further bonding visitors to the area.
  • Active Engagement - calls on direct involvement of visitors via full-scale event offerings that include parades, festivals, concerts, and other events that bring community together. 

Downtown Management & Marketing Services

  • Business improvement district management and marketing
  • Public space programming and activation
  • Governance and board training
  • Strategic planning
  • Marketing and promotions
  • ​Merchant relations

Downtown Experience:

  • Vice President/Marketing, Communications, & Membership; Downtown Denver Partnership including Downtown Denver, Inc., Denver Civic Ventures, and 16th Street Mall Management District
  • Vice President/Marketing & Events, Downtown Tempe Community/(Authority), Tempe, AZ
  • Interim Executive Director, Downtown Mesa Association and Unlimited Imagination, Mesa, AZ
  • Promotion & Events Manager, Downtown Council of Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
  • Consultant & Facilitator, Downtown Chandler Community Partnership, Chandler,, AZ
  • Event Consultant, Town of Gilbert Downtown Redevelopment Master Plan, on the Crandall & Arambula redevelopment team, Gilbert, AZ
  • Consultant & Workshop Presenter, Downtown Prescott, Prescott, AZ
  • Consultant & Workshop Presenter, Apache Junction, Apache Junction, AZ