People’s Budget gives $1 million boost to West Denver infrastructure Published on December 19, 2024 Denver announces People’s Budget project winners: After a year of brainstorming ideas, residents vote to spend city money on intersection safety, trees, food access, heat relief Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, News, Press release
Denver Announces Project to Update Landscaping Requirements with Focus Published on December 10, 2024 The City and County of Denver in 2025 will propose updating its landscape requirements to increase and promote a more climate resilient city. Climate resilient landscapes are designed to use less water, can survive during times of drought, help to reduce heat in the city, and promote biodiversity, among many other benefits. Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, News, Press release
Denver Unveils Plan to Update Parking Requirements Published on December 09, 2024 Today, the City and County of Denver unveiled the Modernizing Parking Requirements project to reduce city time reviewing development applications, promote the development of more housing, and give building projects the flexibility to build the number of parking spaces they deem necessary, based on market conditions. Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, News, Press release
Denver Passes Measure to Allow ADUs in All Residential Areas of City Published on November 18, 2024 As part of the city’s ongoing effort to expand housing availability and choice while helping drive down costs, the Denver City Council passed a measure to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in all residential areas of the city. Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, News, Press release
Community events to kick off neighborhood plans for Southwest Denver Published on August 20, 2024 Southwest and Far Southwest Area Plans launch 3rd phase of Denver’s Neighborhood Planning Initiative Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development
Denver Cuts Residential Permitting Times by 33 Percent, Meeting Goal Published on July 15, 2024 Mayor Mike Johnston, joined by Denver Community Planning and Development and other city agencies, today announced that the city has cut bureaucratic red tape and streamlined processes to exceed Mayor Johnston’s goal of cutting residential permitting times by 30 percent. Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, Mayor, News
Denver bringing more residential solar projects to market faster Published on April 23, 2024 Last year, Denver Community Planning and Development adopted SolarAPP+. Now, single-family/duplex projects that include energy storage systems, main electrical panel upgrades, and main electrical panel deratings related to the solar photovoltaic (PV) system installation are allowed to use SolarAPP+ to aid in processing these applications as quick permits. Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, Press release
Citywide ADU Project Aims at Expanding Housing Choice Published on March 18, 2024 As part of the city’s ongoing effort to expand housing availability and choice, Denver’s Department of Community Planning and Development (CPD) launched the Citywide ADUs project, in partnership with Mayor Mike Johnston and Councilmembers Sarah Parady (at-large), Chris Hinds (District 10) and Darrell Watson (District 9). Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, News, Press release
Mayor Johnston Nominates Lead of Community Planning and Development Published on February 29, 2024 Denver Mayor Mike Johnston today announced the nomination of Manish Kumar to lead Denver’s Community Planning and Development, pending City Council approval. In this role, Kumar will work with residents and local businesses toward equitable and effective growth and development across the city. Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, Mayor, News
City Council unanimously adopts Near Northwest Area Plan Published on January 22, 2024 Community vision for Jefferson Park, Highland, Sunnyside and Chaffee Park focuses on supporting residents and local businesses and keeping “Northside” history alive Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, News, Press release