Mayor Mike Johnston urged Denverites to embrace a “learned hopefulness” as an antidote to the challenges Colorado’s largest city faces, including housing affordability and

In his State of the City address, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston spoke about a wide range of issues and improvements affecting the city.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said Denver is at a turning point — describing it as the “capital of the New West” — and emphasized momentum in housing, homelessness, public safety, and downtown development.