Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about planning

CU Denver Lays the Groundwork to Fill the Gaps in Denver’s Transit Network

By David Sachs | May 8, 2015 | 12 Comments

Unlike Boston or New York, the Mile High City grew up around cars and maintains a robust network of wide, speedy roads — infrastructure at odds with the world-class transit network the city government says it wants, and that Denver residents demand. It might surprise you (perhaps not if you ride RTD often), but no comprehensive […]

Tomorrow: Help Shape Development By the I-25 and Broadway Station

By David Sachs | May 8, 2015 | 2 Comments

How can South Broadway build on the I-25 and Broadway rail station to make a more walkable, active neighborhood? City planners are in the process of creating a plan that will shape the streets and development near the station, and they’re looking for ideas. If you want to weigh in on the neighborhood’s future, head over to […]

Now’s the Time to Get DPW to Design the Safest Possible 29th Ave Bike Lane

By David Sachs | May 6, 2015 | No Comments

The Department of Public Works wants to add two pieces to the growing list of bike infrastructure projects in Denver: a partially buffered bike lane on West 29th Avenue in the Highlands, and a neighborhood bikeway on West 35th Avenue to complement it. While the initial plans boast some solid elements, they could also go a lot farther to […]

Will Public Works Miss Its Opportunity to Connect the Broadway Bikeway?

By David Sachs | May 5, 2015 | 3 Comments

Two protected bike lanes are in the works for the north and south ends of Broadway, in what could be a major breakthrough for creating a safe, connected bike network. But the Department of Public Works has no plans to link the two segments, leaving a nearly two-mile gap for the foreseeable future. A continuous protected bike lane […]