Join us for Codes & Cones Summer!

Denver Community Planning and Development and Denver Resilient Landscapes team invites you to Landscape Codes & Cones Summer. This fun, community-focused series will serve up hot takes and cool treats! The team will be in the community this July, August, and September to chat about potential code updates to shape Denver’s landscapes—from turf and trees to process and development. And yes, we’ll have ice cream or coffee in hand.

Join us at one of our pop-up events to share your thoughts and help shape a cooler, more resilient Denver landscape. Check out the full list of the events below. We can't wait to see you there!

It is your right to request oral or written language assistance services in your primary language, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations, if needed. Spanish interpretation will be provided at some events (see table below). For other events or languages, email michelle.teller@denvergov.org or submit the language services request form at least five business days before the event you wish to attend, and these services will be provided free of charge.

In partnership with other city agencies, Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD) is working on potential updates to 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 support pollinators, among many other benefits. 

In 2024 and 2025, the State of Colorado passed two bills (SB 24-005 and HB 25-1113) that prohibit new highwater-use turf in non-functional areas such as medians, roadways, and parking lots. This project will address the requirements of these bills and go beyond to look at the future of all landscape to ensure it meets the vision of the Denver community.