Problem In order to make Denver a world-class city, Mayor Michael Hancock is striving to evolve the definition of Transit Oriented Development to an idea of developing transit communities that are walkable, livable places that provide citizens with access to most of their daily needs. Solution As Denver continues to […]

Jobs and Entrepreneurship | Michael Hancock | Mayor | Denver, CO

Problem The sustainability and economic success of nonprofits is often impacted by an organization’s ability to find affordable space, reduce overhead, and find innovative ways to effectively advance their mission. Solution Through the Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships, Mayor Hancock helped create the Denver Shared Spaces project in 2009 to […]

Jobs and Entrepreneurship, Smart Government | Michael Hancock | Mayor | Denver, CO

Problem Government often relies on outside experts and hiring consultants to improve city systems and advise city employees on how to do their jobs better. By focusing only on this outsider, top-down approach, government is spending more money on solving its problems and not inspiring a culture of innovation and […]

Jobs and Entrepreneurship | Michael Hancock | Mayor | Denver, CO

Problem Many local governments lack efficient ways to provide their constituents with easy access to city information and the services they need, resulting in an overwhelming number of calls to 311 systems.  Solution Mayor Michael Hancock helped launch Pocketgov.com last year, Denver’s online service center, which provides access to city […]

Smart Government | Michael Hancock | Mayor | Denver, CO

Problem Every child in Denver deserves access to quality afterschool programs. Decades of research indicate that participation in quality afterschool programs keep kids safe, helps working families, and improves student engagement in school, thus improving academic achievement. Yet like many other cities across the nation, Denver’s afterschool field is fragmented, […]

Education | Michael Hancock | Mayor | Denver, CO