Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is launching
Denver Days, a citywide effort to help neighbors get to know each other and get involved with their communities by throwing block parties, organizing service projects and hosting neighborhood activities.
The city has provided a toolkit for Denver Days on
its website to help neighborhoods get started.
"We want to build out a civic infrastructure," says Michael Sapp, Neighborhood Liaison for the mayor’s office. "When neighbors are talking to each other, neighborhoods become clean and vibrant. We think this can become a national model for civic involvement."
Sapp says the toolkit provides ideas for events and what is required to comply with city regulations. A permit is required if you expect 25 people or more.
"Parties for an entire neighborhood usually require renting a location or at least getting a permit for a picnic area in a park to ensure there is enough space for everyone," according to information on
the Denver Days website. "These parties also require more coordination, so having a committee of at least four or five people can make a big difference."
The site also lists activity ideas such as holding a bike decorating contest, scavenger hunt, relay races and water balloon toss.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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