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DDPHE Reminds Residents to Take Precautions Around Mpox This Summer

Published on June 09, 2023

As we head into summer, the Denver Dept. of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) reminds residents to take precautions around mpox. While the risk of mpox transmission is low to the general public, it is important to know the signs and symptoms of the virus, how it spreads as well as resources available to the community for those interested in getting vaccinated or tested.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Press release, Public Health & Environment

Denver Adopts New Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units

Published on June 05, 2023

After more than a year working with a community advisory committee, technical experts, neighborhood organizations, City Council members, and the general public to develop zoning code changes for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), Denver’s Department of Community Planning and Development announced the passage of these changes by Denver City Council on Monday, June 5.

Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development

Safe Outdoor Spaces Will Continue to Remain an Option for Unhoused

Published on June 05, 2023

Denver City Council voted to ensure Safe Outdoor Spaces can continue to meet a critical temporary housing need beyond December 2023. The measure allows Safe Outdoor Spaces and Safe Parking Areas to be codified and regulated as a temporary use in the zoning code instead of the unlisted use they occupied previously, which expires at the end of December.

Tagged as: , Community Planning & Development, Housing Stability

Mayor Hancock Recognized with 2023 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award

Published on June 02, 2023

Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors recognized Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver’s Climate Protection Fund with the First Place in a Large City category of the Mayors Climate Protection Award. The award, announced publicly this morning during the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 91st Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH., honors distinguished leadership in addressing the impacts of climate change in cities

Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Sustainability
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