Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Denver Public Works

WalkDenver Tells CDOT, DPW, Residents Where West Colfax Must Change

By David Sachs | Dec 18, 2015 | 2 Comments

This summer WalkDenver and the West Colfax Business Improvement District proved that residents need — and deserve — a people-friendly West Colfax Avenue. Advocates transformed the street for one day with temporary materials to illustrate the possibilities. For that day, at least part of West Colfax prioritized people as much as it did cars, creating a safer […]

DPW Moves Ahead With Plan to Turn Broadway Into a Surface Highway

By David Sachs | Dec 18, 2015 | 23 Comments

Denver Public Works is moving ahead with plans to turn streets near the I-25 and Broadway RTD station into wide open speedways, despite the city’s intent to transform the area into a walkable neighborhood. At some locations, DPW will create streets more than 100 feet wide. Construction on the street widenings is slated to start next year, officials said Wednesday, […]

Denver Public Works Waters Down the Arapahoe Street Bike Lane

By David Sachs | Dec 14, 2015 | 5 Comments

Earlier this month Mayor Michael Hancock cut the ribbon on the Arapahoe Street protected bike lane and promised three more next year. What Hancock didn’t mention was that his Department of Public Works is already handing out special privileges to allow some people to park in the bike lane. He didn’t mention that one section […]

Tell Denver Public Works Which Street Designs Are Best for Broadway, Lincoln

By David Sachs | Dec 4, 2015 | 3 Comments

The Broadway/Lincoln corridor is in dire need of becoming a neighborhood for people instead of just a thruway for cars. That’s why some planners from the Department of Public Works are trying to transform the streets with things like protected bike lanes and better crosswalks. DPW is considering three designs, and it’s clear which one is best. “Option #3” creates a one-way […]

Mayor Hancock Cuts Ribbon on Parking-Protected Bike Lanes, Promises 3 More

By David Sachs | Dec 3, 2015 | No Comments

Mayor Michael Hancock officially opened Denver’s first parking-protected bike lanes Thursday with some revelry on the corner of 16th and Arapahoe. The two new bike lanes — one on Arapahoe Street and one on Lawrence Street — run a little over one mile each, from Auraria Campus to 24th Street. They include traffic signals that finally give people on bikes a safe way […]

The Final Design for 29th Avenue Bike Lane Is Longer Than the Original

By David Sachs | Nov 25, 2015 | 1 Comment

Back in May, bike planners from the Department of Public Works presented their concept for the 29th Avenue bike lane. Streetsblog hoped the final outcome would be better — and it is — though the painted buffer only covers a few sections. Some good news: DPW will repurpose driving lanes and parking spaces to reduce speeds and make room for people […]

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