Mayor Mike Johnston Shares Third Quarter Success on Citywide Goals

Mayor Mike Johnston Shares Third Quarter Success on Citywide Goals

Published on November 10, 2025

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston today shared significant progress on the 2025 citywide goals. Months ahead of the end of year deadline, the city has met or is projected to meet its targets in six key priority areas: Vibrant, Safe, Affordable, All In Mile High, Climate, and Family Friendly.

"Whether it is tackling housing affordability, making our streets safer or revitalizing our neighborhoods, we've proved that when we come together with urgency and purpose, we can achieve what may seem impossible," said Mayor Mike Johnston. "That's why these numbers aren't just a reflection of good government, it is a testament to the creativity and compassion of the people who serve our city."

Key progress highlights include (as of Sept. 30, 2025):

Vibrant Goal

• 16th Street fully reopened in October after three years of construction

• Downtown foot traffic is up to 93% of pre-pandemic levels (September 2025 vs September 2019), marking the highest recovery rate since the onset of the pandemic

Safety Goal

• Firearm homicides are down 47%, year-to-date

• Car thefts at the airport are down 71%, year-to-date

• Non-fatal shootings down 22% year-to-date

• Helping people come indoors and find stable housing has led to a 48% decrease in 311 and 911 calls year-over-year, a 63% reduction since 2023

All In Mile High

• Through Denver's All In Mile High initiative, more than 2,006 people experiencing homelessness have moved into shelter

• This brings the current number of people moved inside since 2023 to 7,511

• Although federal and state budget uncertainty continues to impact housing funding and outcomes, city teams have also connected 1,180 people to permanent housing

Affordable Housing

• Created or preserved 1,717 affordable units year-to-date

• The city is projected to meet the 3,000-unit goal by the end of the year due to upcoming office-to-residential conversations that will result in 236 units and another

• 1,000 new income-restricted units that are currently under review

Climate Resilient

• Thanks to landscape and irrigation efficiency projects, Denver is saving significantly more water than the 21 million gallons per year we set out to at the start of 2025

• More than 1,500 heat pumps, EV chargers and solar arrays have been installed year-to-date and more than 3,600 trees planted year-to-date

Family Friendly

• More than 4,000 youth applicants and close to 3,700 job placements from those applications

• Compared to last year, we saw a 150% increase in young people participating in the Mayor's YouthWorks summer jobs program

Mayor Johnston provided an update to Denver City Council on the citywide goals, which can be viewed here. The third quarter progress report shared with City Council can be viewed here.

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