Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about walkability

A pedestrian crosses E. Mississippi Ave. at S. Columbine St. shortly after an in-street pedestrian sign was installed Aug. 23. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Eyes on the Street: City Installs in-Street Pedestrian Crossing Signs Near Wash Park

By Andy Bosselman | Aug 23, 2019 | 3 Comments

The Department of Public Works installed in-street pedestrian signs in the crosswalks at two intersections in the Washington Park neighborhood this morning. The signs come three weeks after Mayor Michael Hancock promised to boost street safety at 24 locations around the city after drivers killed two bicyclists last month, adding to a fast-rising death rate that is on track to reach highest level in over a decade.

At Colorado Blvd., E. 35th Ave. has no sidewalk. A retaining wall forces pedestrians into the street. Photo: Jonathon Stalls

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Eyes on the Street: No Sidewalk on Park Hill Route to 40th & Colorado Station

By Jonathon Stalls | Aug 14, 2019 | 3 Comments

This video chronicles the the lack of a sidewalk East 35th Avenue at Colorado. The street is a major pedestrian thoroughfare for people in Northeast Park Hill to get to 40th & Colorado Station.

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By Andy Bosselman | Nov 27, 2018 | No Comments

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Draft Pedestrian Plan Diagnoses Denver’s Walkability Problem But Falls Short on Solutions

By David Sachs | Nov 29, 2017 | 1 Comment

It will take Denver 440 years to create a seamless citywide sidewalk network at current funding levels, but don't look to the Hancock administration's newly released Denver Moves Pedestrians & Trails draft plan for a strategy on how to get there this century.

Only two intersections in Denver have more crashes than this one at Federal and Alameda, according to Denver Public Works. Image: Google Maps

Making More Room for Cars Is Exactly What Federal Boulevard Doesn’t Need

By David Sachs | Jan 4, 2017 | 2 Comments

Federal Boulevard is the type of street Denver should have started redesigning yesterday in order to reach Mayor Michael Hancock's stated goal of eliminating traffic deaths. But even as nearby neighborhoods prepare to absorb more residents, the city is still prioritizing car traffic at their expense.

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.

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