Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Brighton Boulevard

Get a Look at the Latest Design Proposal for Brighton Boulevard

By David Sachs | Dec 10, 2015 | 3 Comments

It’s been about six months since the city last presented its street design for Brighton Boulevard between 29th and 44th in RiNo. Designers unveiled the final design Wednesday night at a town hall meeting. This sleek video provides an overview. The design promises a substantial overhaul: Wide sidewalks where none exist now, safer intersections, and a raised bike lane along a 1.5-mile street that’s quickly […]

This Week: “Bikes Vs. Cars,” Festival Streets, RTD’s New Chief

By David Sachs | Dec 8, 2015 | No Comments

There’s a lot going on this week, including the Denver premiere — and sole local screening — of the new documentary Bikes Vs. Cars. The title of the film may be a little over-the-top, but it should provide good fodder for the panel discussion afterwards (in which Streetsblog Denver will participate). Here are the details on the screening […]

Public Works Needs to Design Brighton Boulevard With the Future in Mind

By David Sachs | Jul 2, 2015 | 2 Comments

In an open letter posted on WalkDenver’s website yesterday, Joel Noble challenged the Department of Public Works and their consultants to be bold while redesigning Brighton Boulevard for walking, biking, and transit. Noble wrote as a resident, but he is also a Planning Board member, the president of Curtis Park Neighbors, and co-chair of the INC Transportation Committee. (Full disclosure: he has […]

Nailing Down the Details for the Brighton Boulevard Redesign

By David Sachs | Jun 19, 2015 | 1 Comment

Brighton Boulevard will be redesigned in 2017, complete with what will probably be the city’s best bike lanes. The concept is clear: a lively street that is walkable, bikeable, and conducive to transit (though consultants insist Brighton has to cater to trucks as well). Brighton is currently an industrial remnant in a fast-developing part of town. In […]

Public Meeting Tonight to Hash Out Brighton Boulevard Bike Lane Design

By David Sachs | Jun 18, 2015 | 1 Comment

Some good-looking biking and walking improvements are coming to Brighton Boulevard in River North as part of a broader redevelopment plan, with the exact details subject to additional fine tuning. Advocates, residents, and business owners will meet tonight with city planners and hash out the design. The last public meeting with the Department of Public Works and the North Denver Cornerstone […]