Geographically speaking, what is the Denver region?
The Denver metro area includes Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, Douglas, Gilpin and Jefferson counties, plus the City and County of Denver, the City and County of Broomfield and southwest Weld County.
What is the Denver metro area's population?
DRCOG's
population estimate
for the region, as of Jan. 1, 2007, was 2,786,946.
How much of the metro area is developed?
The current (2006) Denver urban area is 717 square miles. For the year 2035, DRCOG's Metro Vision growth plan has set an urban growth boundary target of 921 square miles.
Is DRCOG federal, state or local?
DRCOG is a public agency, but it isn't a unit of government. It is a nonprofit, voluntary association of local governments in the Denver region. DRCOG does not have statutory authority to require local governments to be members or to follow its plans. DRCOG also can't tax, issue bonds or legislate.
What issues does DRCOG address?
Perhaps best known for transportation planning, DRCOG is involved in many issues that affect the region's future. Through DRCOG, local governments work cooperatively on:
- building a multi-modal transportation system
- keeping our air and water clean
- preserving open space
- distributing money for senior services
- planning for regional growth and development
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creating awareness of alternative transportation options
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developing demographic information
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promoting regional cooperation
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coordinating efforts of local governments
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resolving common problems
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providing member services to participating local governments
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