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Denver Updates Downtown Plan After 17 Years, Seeks Community Input
Residents can share input on zoning, housing, and public space changes starting Sept. 25, with online feedback open through Dec. 24.
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Denver Public Schools Updates Reading Policy, Gifted Testing and Boundary Reviews
Denver families face shifts in literacy instruction, gifted program screening and periodic boundary adjustments under new district rules.
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Denver Transit Review Could Reshape Thousands of Jobs and Service Routes
A comprehensive policy review of regional transportation systems is expected to determine funding priorities for bus routes, rail expansion and maintenance work that employs thousands of Denver workers.
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Denver Mandates 15% Affordable Units in New Apartment Projects Starting 2026
The ordinance requires 15 percent of units in qualifying developments to rent at below-market rates starting in September 2026, applying to projects in districts including Capitol Hill and Globeville.
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Denver Council Unlocks Zoning in 5 Neighborhoods, Removes Housing Barriers
The vote removes parking minimums and height caps for projects serving low-income residents, expected to clear the way for hundreds of new units across Capitol Hill, Five Points, and other areas.
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Denver Zoning Code Amendments and 332-Day Permit Reviews Shape Local Development Timeline
Amendments approved February 25, 2025, to the Denver Zoning Code and carriage lot rules apply to residential projects whose permit reviews average 332 days.
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Denver Housing Budget Cuts and Developer Deadline Extension: What Residents Can Expect
The city's housing agency warns of reduced shelter and rental assistance services as pandemic-era funding ends, while a plan to extend developer deadlines aims to preserve thousands of planned housing units.
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Denver Adjusts Planning Guidelines and Neighborhood Frameworks
Community Planning and Development is updating citywide policy documents and finalizing neighborhood plans to guide land-use decisions through 2026.
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Denver Upgrades Public Transport: Service Expansion Promises Quicker Travel for Local Residents
A major transit overhaul aims to improve ride times and boost community access, with local service changes set to impact everyday commutes.
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Denver Voters Decide on Housing, Transit, and Parks in Upcoming Election
As residents prepare for the upcoming election cycle, proposed measures on housing density, transportation funding, and public green spaces could have direct impacts on household budgets and daily life across the city.
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Denver City Council Updates 2026 Fee Indexing, Affecting Property Owners
The ordinance updates how the city indexes certain local fees and assessments, changing payment amounts for Denver property owners and service users.
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Denver Approves $6.5 Million for Asphalt, $1 Million Traffic Grant as City Balances Infrastructure and Budget Pressures
Denver officials are funding road repairs, transit improvements and traffic-reduction projects while managing a $426 million DOTI budget that preserves core services but slows less critical responses.
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Denver Mandates Recycling, Composting for All Buildings by September 2026
Multi-family buildings, food businesses, permitted events and non-residential properties must provide recycling and composting services by September 1, 2026.
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Denver Schools Will Review Enrollment Boundaries Every Five Years Starting 2027
Denver families may see adjustments to school attendance zones every five years beginning in the 2026-27 school year under the new Executive Limitation 19 policy.
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Colorado Legislature Directs State Funds to Denver Housing, Mental Health Services
The Colorado Community Support and Housing Stability Act, now awaiting the governor’s signature, would channel state funds into new rental assistance programs and expanded crisis response teams in the city.
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Denver Referendum Rules Set Signature Bar Higher Than in Peer Cities
Denver residents seeking to place citizen measures on local ballots must meet stricter qualification steps than those required in several comparable U.S. cities.