Federal Boulevard Transit Reliability Project

Help us make transit faster and more reliable in your community! 
The Denver Moves: Federal Transit Study, which began in 2019, analyzed potential options for the future of transit on Federal Boulevard, including the long-term vision of implementing high-quality transit along the corridor. 
As one step towards realizing this vision, Denver has launched the Federal Boulevard Transit Reliability Project to design and build near-term infrastructure improvements to move buses faster and help them stay more reliably on schedule. The project extends along Federal Boulevard between W 52nd Avenue and W Floyd Avenue.

• Where does your bus fall behind schedule? Take the survey: WWW.FEDERALTRANSITRELIABILITY.COM. Participate in this easy to use, self-guided virtual meeting anytime through the end of 2021. 
• CONTACT THE PROJECT TEAM. Have questions about the project or want to receive future newsletters? Call the project hotline at (303) 524-8499 or email Chrissy.Breit@hdrinc.com

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Vaccine Clinics

COVID-19 Boosters for eligible populations and vaccines are now available for youth ages 5-11. Vaccines are offered at NO COST and is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. To register for a vaccine, schedule an appointment: DenverHealth.org/patients-visitors/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccination. 

 What we want you to know about the COVID-19 vaccine: 
• The COVID-19 vaccine is safe for youth ages 5+ 
• The COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to be very good at preventing people from getting COVID disease 
• People may have some side effects after the vaccine. These are normal signs that your body is building protection and only lasts a few days. 

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Westwood - Athmar Park Neighborhood Transportation Management Program (NTMP)

The Westwood-Athmar Park neighborhoods were selected as the next two neighborhoods to go through the NTMP Action Plan collaboration process. The neighborhoods are on the SW quadrant of the County, spanning from the South Platte River to the east, Sheridan Boulevard to the west, Alameda Ave. to the north, and Mississippi Ave. to the south. These two neighborhoods ranked high in the NTMP prioritization model which incorporated the following factors: growth pressure, safety, transportation equity, and multimodal demand. Learn more on this program here. 

• August 2021 – Project Launch

• August-September 2021 – Existing Conditions Analysis

• October-December 2021 – Project Identification and Prioritization

• November 2021-February 2022 – Concept Designs, Draft & Final Action Plan

• Summer 2022-2023 – Implementation of operational and near-term projects​

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Redistricting

Every 10 years, when the U.S. Census releases its data, Denver City Council leads a process to re-draw council district boundaries. The goal of the process is to create council district that have roughly equal populations, are compact and keep residents of established neighborhoods in the same council district. The process requires a lot of community input so please visit representable.org to map what what your community of interest is. City Council will use the information submitted by Denver residents to help them determine where district boundary lines should be drawn.
 
For more information, please visit denvergov.org/redistricting or email questions to redistricting2022@denvergov.org.

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Help Shape Denver's Transportation Plan

Denver Moves Everyone 2050 is a citywide plan identifying transportation solutions that will make it easier to get where we want to go. The plan will prioritize equitable and safe solutions for Denverites. To accomplish this vision, the plan will focus on improving all the ways we travel - whether rolling, walking, bicycling, taking transit or driving - and all the ways we manage traffic and freight. Please provide input on the draft goals and share your priorities at denvermoveseveryone.com.

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Free Trees

One of the best ways to combat Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and improve Denver’s precious tree canopy is to plant a tree on your property.
 
Apply For a Free Tree
Applying online is easy, and a certified arborist will carefully evaluate your space, determine the best kind of tree for your property and, if you qualify, the new tree will be delivered and planted along with specific instructions for how to immediately provide the best care for your tree to ensure a healthy future.
 
Gap Plan
Since 1 in 6 trees in Denver is an ash, it’s certain that when EAB is discovered here there will be some tree loss. To proactively combat these inevitable gaps, the Office of the City Forester launched the Ash Tree Gap Removal & Replacement Program to remove and replace smaller, poor-condition ash trees in the public right-of-way. Apply online.
 
Forestry Neighborhood Initiative
This program is dedicated to pruning or removing trees that pose a risk to public safety, and also includes planting trees in the public right-of-way. The program is currently focused on specific neighborhoods in southwest Denver. However, everyone in Denver is eligible for a free tree planting, so property owners can apply online.
 
While not part of the city’s programing, consider planting a tree in your yard! Check this list of trees researched and approved by the Office of the City Forester that do well in our unique climate. 
 
For more information about any of these programs, email tree@denvergov.org or call 720-913-0651. 

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West Area Plan

The West Planning Area is made up of these six neighborhoods: Barnum, Barnum West, Sun Valley, Valverde, Villa Park and West Colfax. Learn more, sign up for updates, find out about upcoming events and more at denvergov.org/westplan. 

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​Mississippi Ave. Vision Zero Improvements

In 2019, we held a meeting on what safety improvements the community would like to see on Mississippi. Our Dept. of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) team used that information and received a $2.1M grant from CDOT to design and build the project. The safety project will reconfigure Mississippi from Eliot St to Quivas St (project boundaries will be reassessed during design) by removing a travel lane, extending the curb lines, and building intersection medians throughout the corridor to reduce speeds, limit left turns, and provide greater comfort for pedestrians by reducing crossing distances and pedestrian refuges.

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Ruby Hill Safe Routes to Schools Improvements

​As part of the Safe Routes to School Program to increase bicycle and pedestrian safety in school zones and on city streets, Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) staff are coordinating efforts to install pedestrian and bicycle intersection improvements in the Ruby Hill neighborhood.
Improvements include:

• Intersection medians at Florida Ave. and Tejon St. and Zuni St.
• New sidewalk on Zuni St. and Arkansas Ave.
• Pedestrian Refuge at Florida Ave. and Navajo St.
• Bike lane improvements on Florida Ave. over the Platte
• Pedestrian refuge at Jewell Ave. and Tejon St. and Vallejo St.

The intent of these intersection improvements, partially paid through the Grandoozy Music Festival special funds, is to encourage walking and biking to schools and trails with enhanced safety. Planning started in fall 2019 and the project is expected to wrap up in fall 2021.

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Jewell/Evans Station Bike/Pedestrian Bridges

This project includes design and construction of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge that spans US-85/Santa Fe Drive and the southwest rail system and provides critical regional bike and pedestrian trail linkage and east-west connectivity between transportation and recreational resources. Neighborhoods to the east (Overland, Platte Park, Rosedale, University, Washington Park) will have access to the South Platte River Trail/Ruby Hill Park and neighborhoods to the west (Overland, Ruby Hill, College View and southwest Denver) will have access to the RTD Evans Station. Design begins in 2021. Due to land acquisition and coordination between federal and local governments and railroads, this project is expected to be completed in 2025.

Learn more about the program and projects in your neighborhood at denvergov.org/ElevateDenver.

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General Public Comment

Every week, starting at 5 pm, the Denver City Council hosts a 30-minute public comment session before the meeting of Council, inviting members of the public to address the full Council on any topic that is not scheduled for a public hearing. Each speaker gets a maximum of 3 minutes to speak on any topic of his/her choice. Starting at 12 pm on the Friday before the next scheduled general public comment session, sign up here or by calling 720-337-2000. 

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Registered Neighborhood Organization (RNO) Meetings

Please check with your RNO if they are holding meetings during COVID-19 crisis. 
RNOs are groups formed by residents and property owners within a neighborhood who meet regularly and whose organizational and contact information is kept on file with the City’s Community Planning and Development Department. Click here to find your RNO. 

Interested in starting an RNO or need to renew an existing RNO? Registration is open from December 1 - January 30 at www.denvergov.org/RNO. Register to receive important city updates like zoning changes, new liquor and marijuana applications, general city planning initiatives, etc. 

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Denver Police Community Advisory Board Meetings

All CAB Meetings are virtual meetings due to COVID-19 until further notice. Contact your Community Resource Officer below for the meeting link. 
Community Advisory Board (CAB) is a meeting held by Denver Police Department (DPD) Commanders to discuss crime trends, prevention tips and/or any issues/concerns residents have. Attend a upcoming meeting in your police district: 

DPD District 3 (East of the South Platte River - Baker, West Wash Park, Overland, Platt Park)
1st Tuesday of each month
6:00 PM
District 3 Police Station (1625 S University Blvd)

DPD District 4 (West of the South Platte River - Valverde, Athmar, Ruby Hill, College View)
2nd Wednesday of the month
Odd months 9 AM, Even months 6 PM
District 4 Police Station (2100 South Clay Street)​

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Contact Your Denver Police Community Resource Officer

Community Resource Officers (CROs) provide assistance on issues such as neighbor disputes, public nuisances, zoning issues, fraud and crime prevention, and other neighborhood concerns. They attend regular neighborhood organization meetings and provide training on issues such as neighborhood watch, commercial and home security, gang awareness, crime prevention, and much more. 
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Denver Police Department District 4 (West of the South Platte River - Valverde, Athmar, Ruby Hill, College View)
Officer Jason Anderson: jason.anderson@denvergov.org; (720) 913-0274
Sector 2: Neighborhoods south of Mississippi Avenue

Officer Jerami Chavez: jerami.chavez@denvergov.org; (720) 913-0276
Sector 2: Neighborhoods south of Mississippi Avenue

Officer Ana Munoz: ana.munoz@denvergov.org; (720) 913-0277
Sector 1: Neighborhoods north of Mississippi Avenue

​Denver Police Department District 3 (East of the South Platte River - Baker, West Wash Park, Overland, Platt Park)
​Office Mike Borquez| mike.borquez@denvergov.org | 720-913-1183
Officer Kate Young | kate.young@denvergov.org | 720-913-1248 
Officer Matt Grimsley | matthew.grimsley@denvergov.org | 720-913-1218
Officer Antonio Pacheco| antonio.pacheco@denvergov.org | 720-913-1245

We want to hear from you!  Please reach out with you questions, comments, concerns and ideas. 

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