Durango is a designated Walk Friendly Community
The city of Durango was designated as a Bronze-level Walk Friendly Community on June 21, 2022 by the Walk Friendly Communities program. This was the city’s first application to become a Walk Friendly Community.
Walk Friendly Communities is a nationally recognized program that evaluates communities based on a set of criteria looking at programs and infrastructure and designates them a level based on how well they meet the criteria. There are 5 designation levels, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention. Durango is now 1 of 4 designated Walk Friendly Communities in Colorado.
One of the City Council’s strategic goals is to advance community accessibility and walkability, and this assessment and corresponding designation is a first step in providing the city with a base measurement. The assessment provides a report card on areas the city is doing good and areas where the city could improve to be a more safe and walkable community. A Walk Friendly Community summary of Durango can be found here.
Learn more about the Walk Friendly Communities program and see other Walk Friendly Communities here.