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

Commentary: Before Changing I-25 in Denver, Is CDOT Really Listening?

By Andy Bosselman | | 21 Comments
Officials from the Colorado Department of Transportation showed off ideas to fix a dangerous, congested stretch of Interstate 25 that passes through Central Denver. Despite the agency’s recent announcement of a statewide “listening tour,” the highway agency has already ruled out the most progressive concept it considered: Tearing down the highway and replacing it with an urban boulevard.
A sign directs people to stay on designated trails in Cheesman Park. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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

By Andy Bosselman | | 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.