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Bike to Work Day

It's time to get ready for the second-biggest Bike to Work Day celebration in the nation! More than 30,000 commuters took to the streets on two wheels last year, and we're hoping for a record-setting event this June 28.

Denver Regional Visual Resources

It’s been said that data drives decisions. That’s true, but raw data can often be difficult to interpret. To help you see the picture more clearly, DRCOG has created Denver Regional Visual Resources (DRVR), or “driver” for short. Take a look at some of our most interesting data, presented in an interactive visual format.

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Area Agency on Aging

Meeting the challenges of a rapidly growing older adult population in a constrained funding environment requires an innovative and integrated approach. As the Area Agency on Aging for the region, DRCOG is responsible for planning and funding the delivery of services. In addition, we provide help for people with disabilities and offer the most comprehensive regional resource for aging information and issues in Network of Care. We also lead the way in advocacy, fighting to make life better for people of all ages, incomes and abilities.

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Transportation Planning

The transportation system is integral to the growth and development elements of Metro Vision. The system both affects, and is affected by, the location and type of development that occurs. DRCOG establishes guidelines, sets policy and allocates funding in the area of transportation and personal mobility as a cornerstone to making life better for people of all ages, incomes and abilities.

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Welcome to DRCOG

The Denver Regional Council of Governments

For sixty years, elected officials have come together to address challenges and to plan for an excellent region. Members establish guidelines, set policy and allocate funding in the areas of transportation and personal mobility, growth and development and aging and disability resources.

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Wit House

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We're just getting started: DRCOG continues to help shape the Denver region as we plan for unprecedented growth in the coming decades.

Metro Vision

Board unanimously adopts metro area vision

Metro Vision serves as the region's shared view of its future to make life better for residents. Since its original adoption in 1997, Metro Vision has been updated regularly to reflect current challenges and opportunities.

On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the Board of Directors unanimously approved a new and updated plan that provides guidance for growth and development in the metro area out to the year 2040.

News and Announcements

Small Communities Workshop June 29

DRCOG is planning to follow up last year's successful Small Communities, Hot Topics workshop with a second session aimed at issues of concern to self-identified smaller jurisdictions. This session is targeted toward mayors, town managers, other pertinent staff and town board or council members. Find out more and register here.

DRCOG awarded $4.5 million to assist service providers

DRCOG has been awarded $4.5 million from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services to bridge the gap between clinical and community service providers. Known as the Accountable Health Communities model, this innovative approach will strengthen the network of health and social providers to better assist Medicare and Medicaid recipients. Read more about it.

New Land Use Explorer launches

The socioeconomic team at DRCOG has created a new tool to show forecast data created using UrbanSim. Forecasts from the model were used to create the DRCOG Land Use Explorer, where users can examine forecasts for multiple geographies including zones, municipalities, counties, and urban centers calculated at five-year intervals between 2010 and 2040.

New Metro Vision plan approved

On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the DRCOG Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the latest version of Metro Vision, the region's plan for growth and development out to the year 2040. By speaking with one voice to adopt the plan, the Board gives life to an aspirational vision for the metro area. More than five years in the making, the current version of Metro Vision represents a significant update to the plan that has guided local decision making for more than 20 years. Read the plan.