Book Description
"Denver is undergoing rapid urban and social change. Is this the city we had in mind? Denver’s population has exploded and is more diverse than ever. Meanwhile, a global pandemic, gentrification, and climate change have impacted its urban landscape. Yet Mayor Federico Peña’s call to “Imagine a Great City” still rings with inspiration. Through our interactions with neighbors, the ways we enjoy our parks and public spaces, the policies we advocate and vote for, and the problems we turn a blind eye to, we create the community we call home. In Is This the City We Imagined?, fourteen leading voices consider where Colorado’s capital city goes from here, offering perspectives on how we can keep creating the city we want in the future. Edited by Jason L. Hanson and Steve W. Turner, Is This the City We Imagined? was inspired by History Colorado’s Building Denver initiative—a full slate of exhibitions, podcasts, partnerships, scholarship, and educational connections that empowered Denverites to collectively envision a healthier, more inclusive, more equitable city."--From back cover.