​Denver mayor creatively finances projects downtown. What about the city’s neighborhoods?

By: Grace Thorvilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 755

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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For years, Denver has approached ongoing budget shortfalls through a lens of fiscal constraint. Struggling to close recurring budget shortfalls, city agencies have been forced to cut programming that thousands of Denverites rely on and eliminate hundreds of city jobs and vacant positions.

However, as the Denver City and County writ large grapple with operating under significant financial struggles, the administration of Mayor Mike Johnston has proven that it is capable of thinking …

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