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About Gateway
Denver’s Gateway is a developing area located along the Peňa Boulevard corridor between Denver International Airport and I-70.  The Gateway also straddles RTD’s East Corridor FasTracks line connecting the airport to downtown Denver.  Up to three transit stations will be built in or near the Gateway area.  This transit investment will provide an unprecedented opportunity to guide future transit oriented development in Denver’s newest neighborhood community.

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Why Update The Plan?
The Gateway Plan update (View the 1990 Gateway Plan) is an effort to create an integrated transportation and land use plan that responds to changing community needs, follows the guiding principles of Denver’s Comprehensive Plan 2000 and Blueprint Denver, and proactively plans for the opportunities brought by the FasTracks transportation investment.

Your Participation Is Important
The public meetings offer a chance for residents, businesses, property owners and community interests to participate in a discussion of the draft alternatives and the process of evaluating the options for Gateway’s future.  Participation in the planning effort will help to shape the development of the Gateway area and the Denver region for years to come. The following questions are being considered for the Gateway area:
  • What are the strengths, opportunities, positive elements as well as weaknesses and challenges of the area?  
  • What are some examples of neighborhoods and places in Denver or other cities that you would like the Gateway to be like? 
  • What should the area look like in 25 years?  Please describe your vision for the area.  
Background
The last planning effort was conducted in 1991 – before the opening of DIA and the passage of FasTracks.  It is critical that a new plan be completed to take full advantage of the FasTracks transportation investment and proactively address changing economic and policy conditions.

Denver’s Gateway Area encompasses over 4,500 acres of land.  It lies between the established Denver neighborhoods of Montbello and Green Valley Ranch along the transportation corridor and future FasTracks commuter rail line connecting I-70 to Denver International Airport (DIA), about 20 miles from downtown. 

Our plan will build upon the goals of Comprehensive Plan 2000 and Blueprint Denver, which include: 

  • Directing new development to areas of change
  • Creating a balanced transportation system with multi-modal streets inviting to pedestrians
  • Promoting mixed-use development and jobs/housing balance

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Third Public Workshop
The third Gateway Plan public workshop was held on October 30th, 2007 at the Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center.  At this workshop, members of the community were invited to discuss the draft plan recommendations including the draft land use and transportation concepts. 
 

 
Second Public Workshop
The second Gateway Plan public workshop was held on July 24th, 2007 at the Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center.  At this workshop, members of the community were invited to discuss and evaluate alternatives for the future of Denver’s Gateway. 
 
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First Public Workshop
A visioning workshop was held on April 24th at the Green Valley Recreation Center.
 
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Your suggestions about the future of Gateway are welcome.  If you have questions or comments regarding the Gateway Plan or workshop presentation, please contact Thomas Hoaglund, Gateway Plan Project Manager.

 
Thomas Hoagland
Senior City Planner
      
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