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Denver’s Outdoor Places Program builds on the success of the temporary outdoor dining program used by local businesses during the pandemic. While the temporary program was created in May 2020 to help restaurants and bars safely expand their serving capacity during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the permanent program currently in development will allow these and other businesses to use private and public space for outdoor operations after the temporary program ends.

There are four different patio types that will each receive their own program requirements:

Above Curb Patios (public sidewalk area, tree lawns)

Private Property Patios (private parking lots, privately-owned areas)

Below Curb Patios (on-street parking)

Full Street Closure Pilot (travel lanes)

Project partners include Community Planning and Development, Denver Economic Development and Opportunity, the Denver Fire Department, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Human Rights and Community Partnerships, Department of Public Health and Environment and the Department of Excise and Licenses.

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A Commitment to Equity
The disruptions to the economy have not affected everyone equally and our commitment to equity is that we will provide relief for those businesses, workers, and communities that have been hit the hardest and create an economy that works for everyone.

Denver will not only make investments in public infrastructure, such as roads and bridges and buildings, but also on changes that help ensure equity in workforce training and jobs for the future. The city intends to build back better from this recession in a way that benefits all residents.

RISE Denver: From Rescue to Recovery
Rebuilding for an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy (RISE) is Mayor Michael B. Hancock’s plan to move our economy from the rescue to the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan focuses on the economy, our unhoused and unsheltered neighbors, and overall community safety.

As businesses reopen, jobs are created, employees return to places of work, and residents make efforts to return to normal life, the City and County of Denver is moving forward with an ambitious and intentional plan for getting our economy moving again with a focus on workers and businesses, and with equity at the forefront of all our work.

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