Projects in the District
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Federal Safety Improvements
To improve safety, Denver has committed to increase traffic enforcement, enhance pedestrian education, install variable message boards, reconstruct signals at Exposition, Kentucky, Mississippi and Jewell in the summer and fall of 2019, build medians starting in spring 2019, repave and stripe roads completed in 2020, and upgrade lighting from high-pressure sodium to environmentally friendly LED. Learn more here. |
Federal Green Infrastructure
Dept. of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) and CDOT will implement several improvement projects along Federal to create safer environments for pedestrians and transit users, improve water quality flowing to the South Platte River, improve air quality, enhance streetscapes, and create a sense of place that will benefit local businesses, residents and visitors. The design phrase is from fall 2018-fall 2019 with expected construction to begin in spring 2020. To help pay for ongoing maintenance and improved infrastructure, the city will explore creating a Business Improvement District. Get involved and learn more here! |
Broadway Bike Lane
The two-way protected bike lane along Broadway will become permanent, connecting the Cherry Creek Trail to S. Broadway businesses and neighborhoods. Final design is expected in late 2020 and implementation expected in 2021. A new traffic light with pedestrian crosswalks at 5th Ave. and Broadway and Lincoln is scheduled for installation in late 2020. These projects are a top priority for Lucky District 7 and we continue to push DOTI to expedite their installation. Learn more here. |
Alameda Underpass
This year Public Works removed a non-functional bridge near Alameda & Cherokee. Dept. of Transportation & Infrastructure gathered feedback from residents to identify needs and connectivity issues. The City is currently working with Colorado Dept. of Transportation on coordinating work and funding. More information on the process here. |
Exposition Avenue
The potential for a new pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular connection from the Athmar Park neighborhood to Vanderbilt Park between S. Lipan and S. Jason Street along W. Exposition Ave was identified as a part of the Broadway Station Area Plan. This connection requires a Next Steps Study with funding requested for the 2018 budget. Learn more here. |
Iowa Underpass
DOTI will remove the stairs at Iowa and Santa Fe and create a bikeable and ADA accessible grade-separated path underneath the rail tracks. In Sep. 2019, the State Historic Preservation Office mandated the City take the necessary actions and steps to ensure the historic nature of the underpass are preserved appropriately, effectively halting progress on construction plans. The next steps for the project will determine the effects of proposed work on listed properties. Construction schedules will be determined based on these factors; the City will provide updates as information is available here. |
Jewell/Evans Station Bike/Pedestrian Bridge
A pedestrian/bike bridge at Jewell Ave across the railway, landing near the southeast edge of Overland Golf Course will allow eastern neighborhoods like Overland and Platt Park access to the South Platte River Trail and the Evans Light Rail Station. The bridge design is included in the first issuance of bond projects. Learn more here. |
Valverde Stormwater Project
To improve flood protection and address safety concerns for pedestrians, crews will begin the work on the Valverde Ditch Storm Drain. Weather permitting, crews are currently scheduled to begin improvements at the intersection of Alameda and Bryant on Tuesday, February 25. Crews will proceed west, working in one to two block sections of roadway. A travel lane will be kept open in each direction. During peak travel times, two lanes will be maintained westbound on Alameda. This traffic configuration is expected to be in place until September. More information here. |
Alameda 2.0 Project: Safety Improvements
CDOT will install improvements to allow safer and more efficient bike, pedestrian and car connections along Alameda, helping to create a complete multi-modal corridor. Construction is expected to start in 2021 and include:
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Baker Neighborhood Transportation Management Plan
Baker was selected as the second neighborhood to go through the NTMP Action Plan collaboration process due to growth pressure, safety, transportation equity, and multimodal opportunities. The Baker Action Plan will identify and deliver 5-15 specific, near-term transportation and mobility enhancement projects, while highlighting the longer term actions. The NTMP will collect and gather community feedback and ideas on local transportation priorities, issues and enhancements which will inform the 5-15 neighborhood-scale transportation projects . Project implementation is expected in 2020. Learn more here. |
W Jewell Ave. Bike Lane
The Dept. of Transportation and Infrastructure will construct a bike lane on W Jewell Avenue, from S Federal Boulevard to S Lipan Street that provides: • Dedicated space on the street for people on bikes. • Street designs that increase comfort of riding and reduce potential conflicts between bicycles and cars. • Better connections to the places you want to go, such as schools, parks, trails and transit. • Benefits for all roadway users at intersections and along the corridor. Learn more at denvergov.org/bikeprogram. |