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Metro Vision Draft Plan

Over the past several years, DRCOG’s policy committees, member governments, partner agencies, regional stakeholders and the community at large worked together to update Metro Vision, the region’s shared vision for the future. The draft plan is now available for review and comment. We look forward to hearing your reactions to and ideas about our collaborative plan for the growth of the metro area.

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Do Great Places Just Happen?

It’s easy to see why the Denver region is consistently rated as one of the nation’s best places to live. Blessed with an unmatched combination of scenery, open space and climate, the area’s unique communities offer diverse amenities and a welcoming western spirit. But, that’s just a part of the story. Behind the scenes, and for nearly 60 years, local leaders have been collaborating as the Denver Regional Council of Governments to make this place something special. The region's long-range Metro Vision plan focuses on growth and development, transportation and changing demographics with one singular goal in mind, to make life better!

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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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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

We need your input!

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.

A draft of the new plan, updated to the year 2040 and positioned to address the many changes our region will experience, is now available for public comment through Nov. 16.

DRCOG needs your participation and input. Learn more about getting involved.

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Metro Vision draft plan available for comment

The update of the region's long-range plan, Metro Vision, is being presented for public review and comment. A public hearing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m.: opportunities to comment in person, online or via email are all available. Read the plan and see comment options here.

City and County of Denver accepting applications for bicycle parking

Denver Public Works will be accepting applications for city-funded bicycle parking in the public right-of-way Sept. 1- 30, 2016. Property owners and businesses are encouraged to apply in order to receive bicycle parking that can benefit their community and establishment. Apply here, or to find out more about the program, visit www.denvergov.org/bikeparking.

Boomer Bond wins national award

Our Boomer Bond program won an Aging Innovations Awards from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). The highest honor presented by n4a, this award recognizes programs that develop and implement cutting-edge approaches to support older adults, people with disabilities and their family caregivers. DRCOG's Director of Regional Planning and Development, Brad Calvert, accepted the award in San Diego at n4a's Annual Conference and Trade Show July 24-28.

No Copay Radio

DRCOG is proud to sponsor No Copay Radio, and to have various staff members of the Area Agency on Aging appear as guests on the program. Check out this source of information on health for older Coloradans every Saturday at 4 p.m. on 1430 AM, or check out archived programs here.