Denver Moves Everyone

Throughout 2021, the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) collected feedback for Denver Moves Everyone 2050, a citywide plan for the future of transportation in our city, where everyone can get where they need to go — safely, conveniently, equitably and sustainably. To date, public feedback shaped Denver’s transportation vision and goals, setting the foundation for this two-year planning effort. Now, DOTI is collecting feedback to understand preferences about how to spend transportation dollars to make travel better, and the City needs your input! Feedback collected will shape how Denver prioritizes future transportation investments.  

Visit www.denvermoveseveryone.com to let us know how you think Denver should spend transportation dollars.

Rebates to Electrify 

A new program through the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency now covers up to 100% of the cost for all-electric energy equipment, such as heat pumps, e-bikes and solar panels. The city is also offering rebates for home energy upgrades . These rebates can help you transition your home to renewable energy sources. Instant rebates come from the Climate Protection Fund, designed to save you money and to ditch fossil fuels! 

Safe Summer Kickoff 2022

SouthWest Denver Coalition, Parks & Recreation, and Get Outdoors Colorado are joining forces to host Safe Summer Kick-Off on Get Outdoors Day, Saturday, June 4, at Garfield Lake Park from 10 am to 3 pm. 

This FREE, family-friendly event promotes a safe summer, access to healthy and safe outdoor spaces, supports under-resourced communities and celebrates nature exploration. Explore adventure activities such as swimming, fishing, hiking, climbing, biking, boating, navigation, nature identification, connection to essential resources, and more! In addition, this event will host live entertainment, free food, snacks, child/youth activities, and a career and family resource fair. Volunteer are needed and you can sign up here. 

Expanding Affordability Fund

Denver needs more affordable housing across the income spectrum.The Expanding Housing Affordability proposal continues to move through the legislative review process. Changes include zoning incentives as well as the 38th and Blake rezoning. The next and final step for the proposal will be a public hearing and vote before the full City Council on June 6. Learn more. The city’s proposal will create more affordable housing options for our workforce as well as increase funding for Denver’s Affordable Housing Fund. The proposal has three core elements:
  1. Requiring new residential development of 10 units or more to designate between 8% and 12% of the units as affordable, regardless of whether the home is for rent or for sale. In higher-cost areas of the city, such as downtown, developers would need to provide 2% to 3% more affordable units. This will provide much-needed new workforce housing options in Denver.
  1. Gradually increasing the “linkage fee,” which is a fee on development used to build and preserve affordable housing for people with lower incomes. It is not assessed on development that provides affordable housing. The increase will provide much-needed funding for new homes and will bring Denver more in line with other cities nationally. 
  1. Offering zoning and financial incentives, such as flexible parking requirements, height incentives, and permit fee reductions, to help offset the cost of building affordable units and increase the overall supply of housing. 
Download a two-page summary of the proposal
Resumen del proyecto de revisión pública
Full policy approach

Free Trees

One of the best ways to combat Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and improve Denver’s precious tree canopy is to plant a tree on your property.
 
Apply For a Free Tree
Applying online is easy, and a certified arborist will carefully evaluate your space, determine the best kind of tree for your property and, if you qualify, the new tree will be delivered and planted along with specific instructions for how to immediately provide the best care for your tree to ensure a healthy future.
 
Gap Plan
Since 1 in 6 trees in Denver is an ash, it’s certain that when EAB is discovered here there will be some tree loss. To proactively combat these inevitable gaps, the Office of the City Forester launched the Ash Tree Gap Removal & Replacement Program to remove and replace smaller, poor-condition ash trees in the public right-of-way. Apply online.
 
Forestry Neighborhood Initiative
This program is dedicated to pruning or removing trees that pose a risk to public safety, and also includes planting trees in the public right-of-way. The program is currently focused on specific neighborhoods in southwest Denver. However, everyone in Denver is eligible for a free tree planting, so property owners can apply online.
 
While not part of the city’s programing, consider planting a tree in your yard! Check this list of trees researched and approved by the Office of the City Forester that do well in our unique climate. 
 
For more information about any of these programs, email tree@denvergov.org or call 720-913-0651. 

West Area Plan

The West Planning Area is made up of these six neighborhoods: Barnum, Barnum West, Sun Valley, Valverde, Villa Park and West Colfax. Learn more, sign up for updates, find out about upcoming events and more at denvergov.org/westplan. 

​Mississippi Ave. Vision Zero Improvements

In 2019, we held a meeting on what safety improvements the community would like to see on Mississippi. Our Dept. of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) team used that information and received a $2.1M grant from CDOT to design and build the project. The safety project will reconfigure Mississippi from Eliot St to Quivas St (project boundaries will be reassessed during design) by removing a travel lane, extending the curb lines, and building intersection medians throughout the corridor to reduce speeds, limit left turns, and provide greater comfort for pedestrians by reducing crossing distances and pedestrian refuges.

Ruby Hill Safe Routes to Schools Improvements

​As part of the Safe Routes to School Program to increase bicycle and pedestrian safety in school zones and on city streets, Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) staff are coordinating efforts to install pedestrian and bicycle intersection improvements in the Ruby Hill neighborhood.
Improvements include:
  • Intersection medians at Florida Ave. and Tejon St. and Zuni St.
  • New sidewalk on Zuni St. and Arkansas Ave.
  • Pedestrian Refuge at Florida Ave. and Navajo St.
  • Bike lane improvements on Florida Ave. over the Platte
  • Pedestrian refuge at Jewell Ave. and Tejon St. and Vallejo St.
The intent of these intersection improvements, partially paid through the Grandoozy Music Festival special funds, is to encourage walking and biking to schools and trails with enhanced safety. Planning started in fall 2019 and the project is expected to wrap up in fall 2021.

Jewell/Evans Station Bike/Pedestrian Bridges

This project includes design and construction of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge that spans US-85/Santa Fe Drive and the southwest rail system and provides critical regional bike and pedestrian trail linkage and east-west connectivity between transportation and recreational resources. Neighborhoods to the east (Overland, Platte Park, Rosedale, University, Washington Park) will have access to the South Platte River Trail/Ruby Hill Park and neighborhoods to the west (Overland, Ruby Hill, College View and southwest Denver) will have access to the RTD Evans Station. Design begins in 2021. Due to land acquisition and coordination between federal and local governments and railroads, this project is expected to be completed in 2025.

Learn more about the program and projects in your neighborhood at denvergov.org/ElevateDenver.

General Public Comment

Every week, starting at 5 pm, the Denver City Council hosts a 30-minute public comment session before the meeting of Council, inviting members of the public to address the full Council on any topic that is not scheduled for a public hearing. Each speaker gets a maximum of 3 minutes to speak on any topic of his/her choice. Starting at 12 pm on the Friday before the next scheduled general public comment session, sign up here or by calling 720-337-2000. 

Registered Neighborhood Organization (RNO) Meetings

Please check with your RNO how (virtual or in-person) they are holding meetings. 
RNOs are groups formed by residents and property owners within a neighborhood who meet regularly and whose organizational and contact information is kept on file with the City’s Community Planning and Development Department. Click here to find your RNO. 

Interested in starting an RNO or need to renew an existing RNO? Registration is open from December 1 - January 30 at www.denvergov.org/RNO. Register to receive important city updates like zoning changes, new liquor and marijuana applications, general city planning initiatives, etc. 

Denver Police Community Advisory Board Meetings

Community Advisory Board (CAB) is a meeting held by Denver Police Department (DPD) Commanders to discuss crime trends, prevention tips and/or any issues/concerns residents have. Some meetings are being held virtually, please check with your Community Resource Officer (below). 
DPD District 3 (East of the South Platte River - Baker, West Wash Park, Overland, Platt Park)
1st Tuesday of each month
6:00 PM
District 3 Police Station (1625 S University Blvd)
DPD District 4 (West of the South Platte River - Valverde, Athmar, Ruby Hill, College View)
2nd Wednesday of the month
Odd months 9 AM, Even months 6 PM
District 4 Police Station (2100 South Clay Street)​

Contact Your Denver Police Community Resource Officer

Community Resource Officers (CROs) provide assistance on issues such as neighbor disputes, public nuisances, zoning issues, fraud and crime prevention, and other neighborhood concerns. They attend regular neighborhood organization meetings and provide training on issues such as neighborhood watch, commercial and home security, gang awareness, crime prevention, and much more. 
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Denver Police Department District 4 (West of the South Platte River - Valverde, Athmar, Ruby Hill, College View)
Officer Jason Anderson: jason.anderson@denvergov.org; (720) 913-0274
Sector 2: Neighborhoods south of Mississippi Avenue

Officer Jerami Chavez: jerami.chavez@denvergov.org; (720) 913-0276
Sector 2: Neighborhoods south of Mississippi Avenue

Officer Ana Munoz: ana.munoz@denvergov.org; (720) 913-0277
Sector 1: Neighborhoods north of Mississippi Avenue

​Denver Police Department District 3 (East of the South Platte River - Baker, West Wash Park, Overland, Platt Park)
​Office Mike Borquez| mike.borquez@denvergov.org | 720-913-1183
Officer Kate Young | kate.young@denvergov.org | 720-913-1248 
Officer Matt Grimsley | matthew.grimsley@denvergov.org | 720-913-1218
Officer Antonio Pacheco| antonio.pacheco@denvergov.org | 720-913-1245

We want to hear from you!  Please reach out with you questions, comments, concerns and ideas. 

Address

1437 Bannock Street
​Room 451
Denver, CO 80202

Phone and Email

(720) 337-7777
district7@denvergov.org

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