Denver Officially Has a Blueprint for the Next 20 Years of Growth
On Monday night, City Council approved Blueprint Denver, a 300-page document that will inform the Mile High City’s next 20 years of growth and development.
On Monday night, City Council approved Blueprint Denver, a 300-page document that will inform the Mile High City’s next 20 years of growth and development.
From why their representation matters to an introduction to each candidate, here’s your guide to the Mile High City’s 2019 City Council election.
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 1, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 2, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 3, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 4, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 5, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 11, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 8, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 10, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
Meet the candidates for Denver City Council’s two at-large seats in the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 6, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
After more than 24 hours searching for a Florida woman who traveled to Colorado and threatened Denver area schools, she was found dead near the base of Mt. Evans on Wednesday morning.
A new bill under consideration in the state legislature would give local governments across Colorado the ability to implement rent-control policies.
As Denver grows, gentrification remains a point of citywide contention. We asked the candidates about the impact of one of the city’s most ubiquitous problems.
While the mayor doesn’t have a lot of control over Denver Public Schools, education—especially after the recent teachers’ strike—has been at the forefront of the candidates’ minds.
There’s a new police chief in town, violent crime in Denver is increasing, the sheriff’s department is under scrutiny—and that’s just the start of the discussion about criminal justice, safety, and reform.
While not technically a “sanctuary city” (Denver doesn’t have laws on the books saying we won’t comply with federal immigration laws), current leaders have made it clear the city won’t comply with certain federal policies targeting undocumented immigrants.
Voters are asking questions about the national Green New Deal, the recent approval of plans for the Green Roof Initiative (or rewriting of, depending on whom you ask), and the return of the Brown Cloud.
