Mayor Mike Johnston Announces New Denver Permitting Office Published on April 14, 2025 The new office created by Executive Order 151 will overhaul Denver’s permitting and development approval processes, making building in the city easier by streamlining permit review timelines and coordination across city departments Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, Mayor, News
Mayor Mike Johnston Announces Nominees for 2025 Mayor’s Design Awards Published on February 27, 2025 The 2025 Mayor's Design Awards will be presented at a ceremony on April 9. Members of the public are invited to vote on their favorite for the People's Choice Award. Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, Press release
City Council approves improvements to Denver’s rezoning process Published on February 03, 2025 The Denver City Council approved a proposal to update how properties are rezoned to make the process more accessible, transparent and equitable. Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, News, Press release
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