Nominate a great project for a Mayor’s Design Award
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We're seeking your nominations for the 2018 Mayor’s Design Awards!
Since 2005, the Mayor’s Design Awards have honored projects throughout the city for excellence in architecture, exterior design and place-making. The awards are presented to Denver homeowners, business owners, nonprofits, and artists for their creative contributions to the public realm through innovative design.
Many different types of projects are eligible. Previous award winners range from restaurants and galleries to private single-family homes to plazas and other shared public spaces. What each of the projects have in common is the imaginative and innovative way they enhance public spaces and create a sense of community.
Nominations are due Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in late fall. To nominate a project, learn more about the Mayor’s Design Awards and see past winners, visit
DenverGov.org/MDA
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Help shape the future of the Stadium District
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City planners to host first public workshop June 27
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City planners — working with the Metropolitan Football Stadium District and the Denver Broncos Football Club — will host the first public workshop to explore creating a new, mixed‐use neighborhood destination on the south end of the stadium property — now occupied by surface parking lots used only during games and special events.
Come learn what’s possible and share your voice at the first public meeting for the Stadium District Master Plan. Community input will help guide this transformative project, one of the recommendations of the 2013 Decatur-Federal Station Area Plan. Learn more:
denvergov.org/stadiumdistrict
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Stadium District public workshop #1
Wednesday, June 27, 5-7 p.m.,
Broncos Stadium at Mile High -- 1701 Bryant St, Denver
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City Council approves plan for a new neighborhood downtown
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On June 11, Denver City Council adopted an amendment to the 2007 Downtown Area Plan. The update provides community-driven guidance for the Central Platte Valley-Auraria District, in anticipation of the potential redevelopment of the area around Elitch Gardens.
The adoption was the culmination of a year-long public process that engaged residents, property and business owners, neighborhood groups and others to expand the plan’s vision for a strong downtown core, with specific policy recommendations for the land encompassed by Interstate 25, Auraria Parkway and Speer Boulevard.
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The Far Northeast Area Plan is coming together
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Help write the plan July 12!
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Residents, property owners and community leaders in Far Northeast Denver have told planners what they envision for their neighborhoods. Now, it’s time to turn those ideas into a plan!
Attendees at the July 12 public meeting for the Far Northeast Area Plan will review draft maps, recommendations and strategies for topics the community has identified, including future development, transportation, food access, affordable housing and more.
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Far Northeast Area Plan Public Meeting #4
Thursday, July 12, 6-8 p.m.
Montbello Campus Cafeteria
5000 Crown Boulevard, Denver
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We’ve been quiet! Here's your Denveright update.
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Since Denveright’s last push for public input, our teams have been busy reviewing your feedback and writing the documents that will become the Denveright family of plans for an inclusive, healthy and mobile city:
- Blueprint Denver
- The Game Plan
- Denver Moves: Pedestrians and Trails
- Denver Moves: Transit
Watch for the release of the plan drafts later this summer, and for your opportunity to weigh in!
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City planners, advisory committee reviewing "group living" rules
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In light of increasing demand for non-traditional housing in Denver, the evolving needs of residents and recent changes to state and federal housing regulations, city planners have begun work with an advisory committee to evaluate the Denver Zoning Code’s rules for “group living.” Learn more at the
Group Living page
on our website, and check out this feature from the Denver Channel:
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Discover Denver survey heads to S. Broadway
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Discover Denver
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a joint project between the City and County of Denver and Historic Denver, Inc. to survey every building citywide
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has completed survey work in an area that encompasses much of the Capitol Hill and West Cheesman neighborhoods. Focused on identifying buildings throughout the city that are historically, architecturally or culturally significant, the project documents the features of each building and researches the history of selected buildings in each neighborhood.
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Discoveries in the Capitol Hill - West Cheesman survey area included the former home of the Bolles Institute of Osteopathy at 1457-1459 Ogden Street. The building was owned for many years by the Bolles family, pioneers in osteopathic medicine. In 1894, Jenette “Nettie” Hubbard Bolles was a member of the first-ever graduating class of osteopaths in the United States. She and her husband opened their own school, the Bolles Institute, in Denver in 1900.
Discover Denver will begin surveying buildings along a stretch of South Broadway in July. Volunteers play a significant role in Discover Denver, helping to document buildings, research building histories, and collect stories from members of the community. Trainings for new volunteers are ongoing, and no prior experience is necessary to volunteer with the project. To learn more about Discover Denver and how you can get involved, visit the project website at
DiscoverDenver.CO
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In case you missed it: Slot homes are over
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On May 7, Denver City Council approved a zoning change to address the proliferation of "slot homes" — sideways-facing rowhomes. The changes will ensure future multi-family infill projects engage the public realm, consider neighborhood character, address human scale, and minimize negative effects on pedestrians and neighboring properties.
The changes are the result of research and recommendations by city planners and a community task force. Together, the group sought to improve outcomes for neighborhoods while ensuring equity, flexibility and predictability for builders. Learn more at
denvergov.org/slothomes
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Planning and zoning at your fingertips
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Visit
denvergov.org/cpd
to find up-to-date planning and zoning information about any property in Denver.
Do I live in an "Area of Change?"
Visit our
Blueprint Denver page
and go to the map to view current land use classifications across the whole city.
What's my zoning?
Our online
zoning map
can quickly tell you the zone district for any Denver address.
What city plans apply to my neighborhood?
Visit our
completed plans page
and go to the map that allows you to search using your address. All plans, assessments and studies are available online.
How can I learn about proposed rezonings?
What are the site plans for a specific project?
The
site development plans map
at
denvergov.org/maps
displays information about projects involving new construction that have received site development plan approval from the city. It does not include single-family and duplex projects.
What construction procedures are allowed?
Every project must follow Denver's safety codes to minimize ill effects on the community. For basic rules, visit
denvergov.org/constructionprocedures
. Call 311 to report construction-related code violations.
How can I watch Planning Board meetings?
Visit our
Planning Board page
to watch live or archived board meetings or submit comments to the board.
How can I provide feedback to Denver CPD?
Please
take our survey
and let us know about your experience with planning and development in Denver!
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BUILDING COMMUNITY:
About Community Planning and Development
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Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD) is responsible for visionary city planning and ensuring safe, responsible, sustainable building. CPD regulates planning, zoning, development and maintenance of private property in Denver. We're BUILDING COMMUNITY -- working hard to make Denver a great place to live, work and play! Learn more at
denvergov.org/cpd
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