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Our street maintenance has not been keeping pace with our growth in population and traffic. Until recently, we've been trying to catch up on repairing potholes that were developing because we weren’t able to afford better and longer term maintenance solutions.
 
Now, bond funding will help move us in the right direction.  In addition to better maintenance, 1D will help increase traffic capacity in targeted areas, and help make Denver more pedestrian friendly and sustainable.

 

Colfax & 14th Ave. Improvements - Design Charrette Summary
A design charrette was held on July 9, 2009. The purpose of the design charrette was to conduct a public visioning workshop to determine whether property owners and residents prefer streetscape improvements that would require maintenance by a special district or infrastructure improvements that would not require district formation. For the summary of this charrette process, including the conclusions and next steps, please see the Charrette Report (July 2009) .
 
 
Improvement Projects
Project Name Bond Amount Description
Colfax Ave. & 14th St

$9,108,000

Install pedestrian improvements on Colfax and 14th between Speer and Bannock to implement plans to provide a green link between Civic Center and Speer.

 

$10,350,000

Widen sidewalk and install pedestrian improvements on north side of 14th from Market to Colfax to provide an attractive and consistent gateway from Denver's major visitor facilities to Downtown.  Public/private partnership project. 
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California St. Sidewalk/Streetscape

$2,077,000

Install pedestrian improvements from 14th to 20th Streets to provide a consistent pedestrian environmental for this link to Colorado Convention Center.  Public/private partnership project.

Tennyson 38th to 44th

$2,277,000

Provide streetscaping to this section of Tennyson.  Maintenance district will be required for project to proceed.

38th Avenue Underpass

$2,588,000

Install improvements to enhance aesthetics and pedestrian use of this underpass. 

Cherry Creek Drive South

$4,140,000

Reconstruction of a section of Cherry Creek Drive between South University Boulevard and South Colorado Boulevard. 

Cherry Creek Transfer Station

Repairs to the hopper unit.
 
Development of a Master Plan to support modifications.
 
Construction of an Office Annex.
 
Installation of a canopy cover for the salt storage facility.
 
Additions to the CCTS including Truck Transfer Facility, Additions to the Fleet Garage and Other Improvements

Colfax Avenue - Enhanced Transit Corridor - Sheridan to Federal

$1,035,000

Moderate level of  improvements on 4 to 6 blocks.  Potential improvements include upgrade existing medians, transit amenities at bus stops, and/or street crossing improvements

Colfax Avenue - Enhanced Transit Corridor - Grant to Columbine

$3,105,000

Moderate level of  improvements on 4 to 6 blocks.  Potential improvements include upgrading existing medians, transit amenities at bus stops, and/or street crossing improvements

Colfax Avenue - Enhanced Transit Corridor - Columbine to St. Paul

$1,035,000

Provides for an additional 4 to 6 blocks of streetscaping to improve pedestrian access and bus ridership.

Public Infrastructure for Transit-Oriented Development - 38th and Blake Station

$2,070,000

Provide basic infrastructure to large tract of vacant land adjacent to station.

Public Infrastructure for Transit-Oriented Development at Decatur Station

$2,070,000

Provide basic connections to nearby low-income housing and Denver Human Services' offices.

Public Infrastructure for Transit-Oriented Development - 10th&Osage

$518,000

Provide basic connections to the Central Line from existing neighborhood and also help facilitate transit oriented development (TOD).

Public Infrastructure for Transit-Oriented Development - Louisiana & Pearl

$518,000

Provide basic connections to the Central Line from existing neighborhood and also help facilitate transit oriented development (TOD)

Public Infrastructure for Transit-Oriented Development - Southmoor

$776,000

Provide basic connections to the Central Line from existing neighborhood and also help facilitate transit oriented development (TOD)

Yosemite Sound Wall Repair

$518,000

Replace and/or repair sections of pre-cast concrete panels in the Yosemite sound wall to deter traffic noise from E. Kenyon to E. Oxford. 

Street Reconstruction

$50,000,000

Reconstruction of asphalt arterial and collector streets in poor condition. 

Federal Blvd - Alameda to 6th

$15,525,000

Adds 3rd northbound lane & widens all lanes to improve safety; new median and curb & gutter; transit stop improvements on high usage route

Central Park Boulevard Interchange - Tier 1

$10,000,000

Provides matching funding for a full new interchange with I-70 and Central Park Blvd, which is midway between Havana and Quebec in the Stapleton area.  This project will involve local and federal funding, as well as significant developer funding.

Quincy Avenue (between Pierce and Sheridan)

$3,105,000

This project would level out the hill to address safety issues along Quincy.

Federal Bridge over US 6 (additional NB lane)

$2,070,000

Funding would add an additional northbound lane to correct lane imbalance between 5th and 7th Avenues, including bridge over US 6.  

TREX Finalization - Local Impacts

$3,105,000

Provides for improved pedestrian access from neighborhoods to transit stations.

Hampden Travelshed

$1,035,000

Makes some pedestrian improvements along Hampden between Dahlia and Yosemite.

 

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