McAuliffe International Safe Routes to School Multimodal Improvement

Project Update

Overview: The Safe Routes to School project at McAuliffe International School completed construction in September 2023.

For additional questions about this project or project updates, you can connect with the Safe Routes to School Program at SRTS@Denvergov.org.

Background Context

  • Engineering Design was finalized and approved by both the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the City and County of Denver (CCD) in Q2-2022
  • Construction Procurement began during Summer 2022
  • A construction contractor was procured in October 2022, meaning the project is funded and moving forward to plan out construction activities
  • Construction activities were completed in September 2023.

The City and County of Denver implemented multimodal safety improvements (collectively called the “McAuliffe International Safe Routes to School Project”) along 23rd Avenue, 25th Avenue, and 26th Avenue, and Kearney Street.  This is part of a coordinated effort with Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), City and County of Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), Elevate Denver's 2017 General Obligation Bond (Elevate Denver), and Safe Routes to School.

These improvements included:

  • The project included sidewalk infill and updated ADA compliant curb-ramp construction along these segments:
    • North side of 26th Avenue from Holly to Kearney Street 
    • West side of Kearney Street from 26th to 25th Avenue 
    • South side of 25th Avenue from Jasmine to Kearney Street 
    • North side of 23rd Avenue from Jasmine to Locust Street 
    • South side of 23rd Avenue from Leyden to Monaco Pkwy 
    • East and west sides of Kearney Street between 25th and 23rd Avenue
  • Pedestrian refuge islands on both the east side and west side of Kearney Street and 23rd Avenue intersection

Project Overview

Starting in Summer 2020, the City and County of Denver began the design process to improve walkability and access to McAuliffe International School.  This project was awarded Colorado Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Funds to implement infrastructure improvements benefiting access to schools.

As part of the Safe Routes to School Program, Elevate Go Bond Program, and Colorado Department of Transportation, this project enhanced pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular safety for residents and students traveling to and from school within the Park Hill neighborhood. These infrastructure improvements collectively will provide enhanced safety and access while also benefiting the community in many other ways, including traffic calming, safer pedestrian crossings, traffic efficiency, and multi-modal safety.

Project Area Maps

Each Project Area identified in the maps below indicate a different source of funds used for design and construction. All three project areas indicated were designed and constructed as one package in order to improve efficiency for project implementation.

McAulifee International Safe Routes To School construction map

McAulifee International Safe Routes to School project map

If you need assistance with reading any of the project area maps, please contact the Safe Routes to School program at SRTS@denvergov.org.

Project Schedule and Timeline

Summer 2020:
Begin Design

 

Fall 2020:
Engage with community members to provide project updates

 

Spring 2021:
Finalize design, procure construction contractor

 

Summer 2023:
Construction begins

 

September 2023:
Construction completed

Project Contact

Please contact Denver's Safe Routes to School program at SRTS@denvergov.org.

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