21st Street

For the first time in Denver’s history, a downtown street dedicated to the movement of cars has been transformed into a place for people that will last two months.

A small piece of 21st Street, currently dehumanized by a lifeless surface parking lot, is getting a people-friendly makeover. The block, opening Thursday, is nearly ready for its close-up.

The pilot, which will last up to two months, is a major step toward the permanent redesign of 21st and Wynkoop streets, which residents and city planners envision as a biking and walking route akin to the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.

The super successful Indianapolis Cultural Trail has already inspired one project in northeast Denver, and now planners want to create something similar downtown. Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department is leading a project that would turn 11 blocks of 21st Street and five blocks of Wynkoop Street into a place tailored for people to walk, bike, and linger in the … Continued

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 … Continued