Rooted, Not Replaced.
“Placekeeping” is at the heart of Trần’s vision for Far Southwest Denver. It is about protecting the people, culture, and history that make neighborhoods like Bear Valley, Mar Lee, Harvey Park, and Fort Logan unique, while guiding development that strengthens, rather than erases, community identity. Growth should not come at the expense of the residents, businesses, and traditions that define these neighborhoods. Instead, it should honor the past, support the present, and build a sustainable future for those who live, work, and raise families in the district.
Trần champions strategies that keep long-time residents and locally owned businesses in place, recognizing that they are the lifeblood of District 2’s social and economic fabric. By supporting tenant protections, anti-displacement measures, and affordable homeownership programs, she ensures that families who have called Southwest Denver home for generations can stay in their neighborhoods. Policies that prevent eviction, stabilize rents, and make homeownership attainable for working families are essential tools to maintain continuity and neighborhood stability.
To safeguard locally owned businesses that contribute character, culture, and economic vitality, Trần supports community land trusts and legacy business programs. These initiatives preserve affordable housing while protecting the small shops, restaurants, and service providers that give each neighborhood its identity. By offering targeted assistance—such as grants, tax incentives, technical support, and community-backed preservation agreements—these programs ensure that businesses can continue to operate and thrive without being displaced by rising rents or redevelopment pressures.
Culturally sensitive development and zoning are also key to Trần’s approach. She will advocate for projects that reflect the needs, values, and voices of the community, rather than outside interests, ensuring that new development complements the character of the neighborhoods it enters. Inclusive planning processes, community benefit agreements, and ongoing engagement with residents are tools to integrate community priorities into every stage of growth.
Anti-displacement strategies will be woven throughout District 2’s planning and development framework. By actively engaging neighbors, respecting existing community networks, and promoting thoughtful, neighborhood-driven growth, Trần ensures that new development does not uproot families or erase the social fabric of the area. Instead, growth becomes an opportunity to strengthen community ties, expand economic opportunities, and enhance quality of life, all while keeping residents and businesses firmly rooted in their neighborhoods.
Trần’s vision is Far Southwest Denver where growth strengthens communities instead of displacing them—where streets, homes, and businesses remain vibrant, neighborhoods retain their soul, and the people, history, and culture of the district are celebrated and preserved. In District 2, development will be rooted, not replaced, building a future that honors the past while welcoming inclusive, sustainable, and community-centered progress.