Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about land use

I-25 viewed from the 16th Street pedestrian bridge. Photo: Andy Bosselman

SBD in the Colorado Sun: Want to Solve the Climate Crisis? Stop Widening Roads

By Andy Bosselman | Sep 20, 2019 | 1 Comment

To honor this second Global Climate Strike today, Gov. Jared Polis and Mayor Michael Hancock must commit to stop building new roads and expanding the ones we have.

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City Officials Seek To Mold the Future of Driverless Cars

By Aaron Short | Sep 10, 2019 | No Comments

Using autonomous vehicles as a chance to shape streets for people.

University Station, where car storage is king. Image: Google Maps

Retrofitting University and Colorado Light Rail Stations for People

By David Sachs | Jan 18, 2017 | 7 Comments

The two RTD stations are along the E, F, and H lines and combine for more than 9,000 trips per day. But ridership could be much higher if the stations were accessible.

There were fewer people per acre in downtown and nearby neighborhoods in 2010 than in 1950. Image: CPD

Lots of Denver Neighborhoods Were Denser in 1950 Than They Are Today

By David Sachs | Dec 9, 2016 | 2 Comments

More homes and destinations closer together meant more people could easily walk, bike, or ride transit where they needed to go.

It’s Official: Denver City Council Values Parking More Than Housing

By David Sachs | Aug 24, 2016 | 31 Comments

https://youtu.be/pEcUdEYxuOw What’s more important: Providing sufficient housing for Denver residents, or cramming more car storage into the city? With a unanimous vote on Monday to temporarily ban new small-lot developments without off-street parking, the Denver City Council has prioritized car storage over places for people to live. The decision undercuts the City Council’s top two stated priorities: creating a […]

Blueprint Denver Task Force Sets Its Sights on Tackling Car Dependence

By David Sachs | Jun 24, 2016 | 5 Comments

How will Denver manage its growth while remaining affordable and without getting overrun by traffic? The people charged with revamping Blueprint Denver, the city’s transportation and land use plan, began to answer that question Thursday. It was the first meeting of the 33-member task force, which is comprised of residents with expertise in transportation, development, business, […]

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