Our slice of Denver is Perfect in so many ways. We continue to grow as a city, and those of us living close to the urban core are definitely feeling all of the growth, change, and innovation underway. We get lots of questions about these projects, and we also get requests from people who are interested in getting more engaged in the future of their neighborhood. Here’s a partial list of the projects currently underway in District 10 along with ways to learn more about each of those projects. Thank you for reading, and thank you for your interest in helping shape Denver’s future.
Community Planning and Development:
- Affordable Housing Zoning Incentive (citywide)
Citywide project to develop ways to encourage construction of affordable and mixed-income housing, especially in transit-rich areas
Started February 2020
Contact Annaliese Hock, CPD: annaliese.hock@denvergov.org - Golden Triangle Zoning & Design
Neighborhood planning project to create new zoning and design standards for the Golden Triangle (Civic Center) neighborhood
Started May 2019
Contact Kristofer Johnson, CPD: kristofer.johnson@denvergov.org - Cherry Creek East Overlay
Neighborhood planning project to create a zoning overlay to direct design standards for the Cherry Creek East (CCE) neighborhood - Residential Infill Project (citywide)
This project is currently on hold
Started July 2020
Department Of Transportation and Infrastructure:
- South Central Community Transportation Network
Regional transportation planning project to create complete multimodal networks with a rapid build-out of low-stress bikeways
Started June 2020
Contact Denver Moves Project Team: denvermoves@denvergov.org - Denver Moves: Downtown
Transportation planning project to re-envision the city’s downtown transportation system
Started December 2018
Contact Denver Moves Downtown Project Team: denvermovesdowntown@denvergov.org - Denver Moves: Cherry Creek – currently on hold, awaiting funding
- Colfax Bus Rapid Transit
Transportation planning project to implement a center-running Bus Rapid Transit along the Colfax Avenue corridor
Started 2018
Contact Ryan Billings: info@colfaxcorridorconnections.com - 5280 Trail
Transportation planning project to create a 5.280-mile pedestrian and cyclist loop around Denver’s urban core
Contact Adam Perkins, Downtown Denver Partnership: aperkins@downtowndenver.com - 16th Street Mall Redesign
Transportation planning project to rebuild and modernize the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall
Started May 2016
Contact Steve Coggins, Denver DOTI - Jackson Street Storm Drain System
Infrastructure project to manage stormwater and improve flood protection for residents and businesses between Colfax and 12th Avenues, from Jackson to Albion Streets
Started January 2020
Contact Terry Martin, DOTI: terry.martin@denvergov.org - Bannock Street Project
Transformational project to turn Bannock Street from Colfax Avenue to 14th Avenue into a public gathering space that can be enjoyed year-round
Started April 2020
Contact Jay Decker, DOTI: james.decker@denvergov.org
Denver Parks and Recreation:
- Congress Park Pool Redesign
Started Fall 2018 - Congress Park Playground
Starting August 2020
Contact Chris Schooler, DPR: christopher.schooler@denvergov.org - Sunken Gardens Park Master Plan
Started July 2020 - Quality Hill Dog Park
Community-initiated process to create an off-leash dog park in Quality Hill Park in Capitol Hill. As part of the process, signatures are being gathered from the surrounding community to demonstrate support of the proposal. Sign the petition to get a dog park in Quality Hill Park
Started November 2019
Contact district10@denvergov.org - Civic Center Park Amphitheater Redesign
(Elevate Denver Bond)
Denver Arts and Venues:
- Congress Park 1% Public Art Project
- Denver Art Museum/Denver Public Library Campus 1% Public Art Project
Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency
- Sustainability Advisory Council
Denver’s Sustainability Advisory Council (SAC) provides advice and recommendations for advancing the city’s ambitious climate goals and effective implementation of the Climate Protection Fund’s 5-year strategic plan. SAC will begin meeting in May 2021 and meetings will be live-streamed at Facebook.com/DenverCASR.
Contact: Sustainability@denvergov.org - Climate Protection Fund
On November 3, 2020, the people of the City and County of Denver voted in favor of Ballot Initiative 2A, raising the local sales and use tax by 0.25% to create the Climate Protection Fund (CPF). Visit the webpage linked above to stay up to date on the CPF’s activities.
Contact: Sustainability@denvergov.org - Fee on Disposable Bags
Denver’s Fee on Disposable Bags starts on July 1, 2021. All retail stores in Denver will be required to charge a $0.10 fee on each disposable bag provided to customers at checkout, paper and plastic.
Contact: Sustainability@denvergov.org - Electric Vehicles
In 2021 Denver will install five public electric vehicle charging stations in District 10 (three at the Denver Botanic Gardens and two at the Gates Tennis Center). For resources on how to go electric, where to find charging stations, and more, visit denvergov.org/passgas.
Contact: Sustainability@denvergov.org - Certifiably Green Denver
Certifiably Green Denver provides free sustainability advising to Denver’s small business community. One Certifiably Green Denver restaurant in District 10, DiFranco’s, is participating in Zero Foodprint, a Table to Farm program that funds carbon-sequestering, regenerative agricultural practices on regional farms. Any restaurant is welcome to participate!
Contact: CertifiablyGreenDenver@denvergov.org - Benchmarking Ordinance
By June 1st each year all buildings in Denver at or over 25,000 square feet are required to annually assess and report their energy performance using the free ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. The City publishes the building energy performance data at energizedenver.org to enable the market to better value energy efficiency.
Contact: EnergizeDenver@denvergov.org - Green Buildings Ordinance – Commercial Energy Program
When existing buildings over 25,000 square feet replace their roof, they must install a cool roof and select one of the Green Buildings Ordinance compliance options. The Energy Program is one compliance option.
Contact: EnergyProgram@denvergov.org
