Latest Convention News   City Maps Mobility for Downtown Access During Convention Plan maximizes downtown access to residents, employees and customers. Roads and transit will be open to enable area residents to come downtown and attend public events. Additional screening and security will affect some locations.     Federal Court Upholds Denver's Convention Plans  City Announces Public Viewing Area at Invesco Field at Mile High Denver Releases Designated Parade Route to Invesco Field for Thur Aug. 28th More...

Top Headlines Thursday, August 07, 2008 | 75 ° Mostly Cloudy   GOCO Grant Awarded For Trail Improvements Along Cherry Creek In Denver   Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) has awarded a grant of $725,000 for trail improvements along the section of the Cherry Creek Greenway between Cook Park  to Garland Park.  This long-anticipated enhancement will construct a concrete bicycle-pedestrian trail along the only remaining “non-channel” section of the Cherry Creek Greenway and will eliminate six “at grade crossings”. Take Five Environmental Pledge Initiative  Five Simple Steps to Help the Environment    In the spirit of Earth Day, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper announced the Take Five Environmental Pledge. The Take Five Pledge includes five simple steps Denver residents can take for a better environment.   “The choices we make in our daily lives can have a huge impact on our use of resources as individuals and as a community,” said Hickenlooper.        Archives         Headlines      1 2 3 4 5 6

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Announcements Swim With the Dogs The 2nd Annual Dog-a-Pool-Ooza is Sunday, August 17.  Swim with your dog to benefit animals and kids.  More info Free Use of Rec Centers for Youth Ends Soon There's not much time left for Denver youth age 17 and younger to have free use of City rec centers, including swimming pools.  It ends August 16.  Web Site for Creative Community Denver's Office of Cultural Affairs is launching the Creative Space Agent web site. It's a site that will allow businesses with available creative space to promote it to the creative community. Parks & Rec Wants Public Input on Rec Centers Denver residents are being asked to help decide the future of the City's rec centers. The Parks & Recs Department is hosting a series of public meetings to gather public comment.   City Looking for 150 Exceptional Residents This November on the city''s 150th anniversary,  Mayor John Hickenlooper will honor Denver's 150 .  These will be people who are doing something extraordinary that is making the City a better place for generations to come.   Build a Better Denver Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure. Free public art tours Certain Saturdays - Spend a quiet Saturday exploring the City’s public art program, or make the tours a destination for friends and family visiting Denver. Sign up now! Read more for details.   More Announcements      1