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Top Mayors Pledge to Build 15-Minute Cities For COVID-19 Recovery

By Kea Wilson | Jul 30, 2020 | No Comments

It's not enough to give people more space on the sidewalks for social distancing, advocates argue. We also need to give residents places to walk *to* — and specifically, places that help them meet their essential needs.

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Big Data Could Revolutionize Transportation. Is That a Good Thing?

By Kea Wilson | Mar 12, 2020 | No Comments

Most of us are already sharing our location with private corporations almost every day. Could we use that data for good — or do we need to fight Big Brother?

Peña Blvd. viewed from the A Line on April 23, 2016. Image: Wikimedia Commons.

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Update: Council Approves Denver Airport Road Widening That Would Make Traffic Worse

By Andy Bosselman | Jul 12, 2019 | 20 Comments

A plan to widen the road to Denver International Airport, which would make traffic worse and wipe out the city’s newly-minted goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions, will get a vote from the Denver City Council on Monday.

A sign directs people to stay on designated trails in Cheesman Park. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Denver Shouts ‘Get Off My Lawn’ With Obnoxious Signs in Cheesman Park

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 5, 2019 | 11 Comments

Visitors to Cheesman park are doing it all wrong. A few weeks ago, at least a dozen signs popped up right in the middle of informal trails where people run and walk. They direct people to use official paths. But pedestrian advocates say that such paths show where people want to go and that officials should respond by building formal trails in those locations.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock in his Five Points campaign office on March 28. Photo: Andy Bosselman

Candidate and Mayor Michael Hancock: The Streetsblog Interview

By Andy Bosselman | Apr 12, 2019 | 1 Comment

This is the last in a series of interviews with candidates for Denver mayor in the May 2019 municipal election.

More dedicated bus lanes are called for in Denver's new plans for the next 20 years. This Streetsblog rendering envisions how 18th and 19th streets could look. Illustration: David Sachs with Streetmix

Mayor Unveils 20-Year Vision for Denver’s Future

By Andy Bosselman | Mar 19, 2019 | 15 Comments

Today Mayor Michael Hancock gathered with community members at City Hall to share a set of plans that will guide how Denver will change to keep its people housed, healthy and safely getting to the places they need to go over the next 20 years.

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