2014 REPORT CARD 2014 STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN REPORT CARD

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1 2014 REPORT CARD 2014 STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN REPORT CARD

2 A SMART DENVER What is the 2014 SMART Plan Report Card? 2014 REPORT CARD With this report, Denver Public Works is communica ng its 2014 contribu ons to crea ng a SMART Denver, focusing on Sustainability, Mobility, A rac veness, Resiliency and Transparency. Originally developed as a two-year plan, some of the goals we set for ourselves will remain a work in progress through 2015; however, we also have many accomplishments to report in our first year of implemen ng our strategic SMART plan. This report documents where Denver Public Works is inves ng its resources and focus, with the goal of providing a more healthy, livable and connected city. report card 2

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4 sustainable Water Quality Actions Update 2004 Water Quality Master Plan in The update will define citywide roles, responsibili es, and funding sources for an expanded water quality program with a focus on an implementa on strategy driven by a capital improvement program. Develop an ultra-urban green infrastructure technical guide in partnership with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (UDFCD) in A er publishing guide, develop incen ve program for private developers in Con nue maintenance best management prac ces including storm sewer cleaning, pipe inves ga on and correc on, iden fica on of illegal taps, labeling storm sewers to discourage dumping, and implementa on of an educa on and outreach program from 2014 and beyond. Timeline for comple on has changed - work is es mated to occur in Install one Water Quality capital project a year in priority basins star ng in In build Hampden Heights subregional water quality facility : Con nue feasibility study and pilot project research for use of the Highline Canal as a regional approach to trea ng stormwater runoff. Air Quality Actions Open a new compressed na onal gas (CNG) fueling sta on in 2014 at the Central Pla e Campus. 4 Increase the number of trash and recycling vehicles u lizing CNG from 7 to 38 by the end of report card Con nue using a 5% blend of biodiesel, a cleaner-burning alterna ve fuel, in all of the City s diesel units. Complete installa on of GPS in 312 light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles and offroad equipment to increase fuel efficiency and reduce mileage. Replace more than 600 fleet vehicles to remove high-cost, inefficient vehicles from the city fleet in 2014.

NOT COMPLETE 2014 COMPLETE IN PROGRESS COMPLETE 2014 REPORT CARD Waste Actions Transi on 20,000 households to automated cart-based trash service in 2014 and request resources for addi onal

5 NOT COMPLETE 2014 COMPLETE IN PROGRESS COMPLETE 2014 REPORT CARD Waste Actions Transi on 20,000 households to automated cart-based trash service in 2014 and request resources for addi onal conversions in Increase the number of households offered compos ng service to 4,300 customers in 2014 and offer service to an addi onal 4,000 homes in ,449 homes were transi oned in Replace 30% of the City s aging trash and recycling fleet and request resources in 2015 for more replacement. Increase the number of trash and recycling vehicles u lizing Compressed Natural Gas, a cleaner burning alterna ve fuel, from 7 to 38. Establish a commi ee made up of representa ves from City staff, local elected officials, and members of the public that will update and advocate for further implementa on of the Solid Waste Master Plan and support the City in increasing recycling rates and reducing waste disposal. Organize mee ngs with neighborhoods that will benefit from the conversion to cart-based trash collec on service. Mail publica on to all of Denver s residents, educa ng them on how to u lize trash, recycling, compos ng, and large item pickup services. Challenge Denver s residents to recycle two more pounds a week to help the City achieve a 23% recycling rate. Use 25% of recycled asphalt in annual paving opera ons. report card 5 sustainable

6 multimodal Pedestrian Actions Con nually review Denver street design guidelines and variances. Create policy and criteria to allow for crea ve use of the curb lane and street space, such as enhanced crosswalks and street graphics. Pursue grant funding opportuni es to establish a Denver Safe Route for Kids infrastructure and educa on program. Install 1,000-1,500 curb ramps annually in 2014 and Install 480 pedestrian countdown indica ons. Convert 18th Street, 19th Avenue and 20th Avenue from one-way to two-way. Connect pedestrians and bicyclists to RTD rail sta ons through sidewalk improvements. Design and construct 2 pedestrian bridges: 35th Street and Colorado Center Bike/ Pedestrian Bridges. Complete design of Blake Street bridge to provide for safe access to the 38th & Blake Sta on. Complete preliminary design of Brighton Blvd. Installed 2,400 ramps. 232 installed in th Street complete. Transit Actions Implement program to make transit priority at key intersec ons on East Colfax in coordina on with RTD. 6 Complete the alterna ves analysis for enhanced transit along East Colfax. Ac vely work with RTD to further develop/complete exis ng projects and planning efforts including East, Gold and North Metro lines. report card Build rela onships with RTD to improve bus transit opera ons along urban arterials to improve access to jobs, educa on and other important des na ons. Inventory and improve exis ng bus stop ameni es using the Transit Amenity Program. Con nue to coordinate with RTD to improve access to bus stops and rail sta ons. Develop project specific Transporta on Demand Management program for the US 6 project.

7 NOT COMPLETE 2014 COMPLETE IN PROGRESS COMPLETE 2014 REPORT CARD Bike Actions Implement 15 miles of bicycle lanes and sharrows per year. Install 2-3 protected bike lanes and ac vely par cipate in the Green Lane Project. Design 4 bicycle boulevards in the following loca ons: Knox Ct (West Denver), West 35th Ave (NW Denver), Garfield St. (Central Denver), and 12th Ave (East Denver). Ini ate a citywide bicycle parking program and install on-street bicycle parking. Update half of the bicycle routes with new way finding signage. Complete bicycle crash analysis and safety study. Enhance the bicycle program website to provide project updates, bicycle route informa on, and connec ons to educa on. Develop a maintenance policy for bike lanes, cycletracks and bike/ped bridges. Installed 28 miles. Traffic Actions Manage annual and emergency signal maintenance calls to repair and re- me traffic signals as necessary at signalized intersec ons city-wide, including the repair and replacement when major damage is caused by accidents. Produce and install traffic control, warning, guide and street name signs in 8 neighborhoods per year due to wear and tear and/or graffi. Respond to sign maintenance calls to remove obsolete or no longer needed signs and reset signs. Responded to 1,798 signal calls in neighborhoods completed. Responded to 1,190 sign calls in 2014 Con nue to add to the City s Central Traffic Control System to support over 300 events, as well as traffic emergencies, each year. Re me traffic signals and provide several hundred hours for event management annually. multimodal 484 traffic signals transferred to new system. Re med 280 signals 520 hrs of event management strategic report plan card 7

multimodal continued Parking Actions Promote the use of mul ple modes of transporta on through the use of mass transit, car or bicycle share, or other Travel Demand Management strategies to manage

These arrangements can be created privately or through the City s Accessory Parking Permit program to maximize the use of exis ng underu lized spaces.

Enhance customer service by crea ng an integrated parking-related website to serve as the primary source of parking-related informa on. Car share implemented. Bike share system expansion in 2014.

8 multimodal continued Parking Actions Promote the use of mul ple modes of transporta on through the use of mass transit, car or bicycle share, or other Travel Demand Management strategies to manage parking demand. Con nue to explore opportuni es for shared parking arrangements with private owners or operators of off-street parking. These arrangements can be created privately or through the City s Accessory Parking Permit program to maximize the use of exis ng underu lized spaces. Con nue to expand the Area Management Parking Plan program and the crea on of customized on and off-street management plans for complex areas. Enhance customer service by crea ng an integrated parking-related website to serve as the primary source of parking-related informa on. Car share implemented. Bike share system expansion in Expand online services to include administra ve func ons such as new parking permit applica ons and real me parking informa on for City-owned facili es and inventory. U lize new data collec on technologies to help calibrate innova ve curb lane and/ or parking management strategies that support diverse ac vi es and commercial and residen al needs. Baker/Broadway AMP is an cipated to be complete in summer The new on-line applica on for RPP permits is complete. Establish best prac ces that support vehicle turnover and educa on. NOT COMPLETE 2014 COMPLETE IN PROGRESS COMPLETE report card 8 attractive

9 attractive 2014 REPORT CARD Quality of Life Actions Provide weekly garbage pickup to 176,000 homes annually. Provide recycling services to more than 126,000 program par cipants. Remove more than 3 million square feet of graffi annually. Fill 50,000 to 100,000 potholes per year. Improve air and water quality by sweeping approximately 100,000 lane miles per year to remove approximately 42,000 cubic yards of dirt and debris from Denver streets to support the City s air and water quality efforts. Plow snow and u lize de-icing materials in support of public safety and travel during snow storms. Pave unimproved alleys per year depending on weather. Enhance the local business environment by ensuring the turnover of public parking spaces with right-of-way enforcement ac vi es. Issue approximately 17,000 street occupancy permits annually, suppor ng the maintenance of exis ng infrastructure and new development, while working to minimize inconvenience to residents and disrup on to traffic flow. Assist with 70 community cleanups annually through li er cleanups and Adopt A Spot. 128,000 par cipants. 78,238 potholes filled in ,953 miles swept. 18,089 permits issued. Assist with permi ng more than 300 special events in the City each year. Conduct Local Maintenance District Annual Budget mee ngs with 90%-100% of the 29 districts. Transportation Actions Create policy and criteria to allow for crea ve use of the curb lane and street space, such as enhanced crosswalks to promote safety and enhance pedestrian environment. Complete Denver Alleys planning study to create places, provide be er connec on and support business. Develop addi onal incen ves for private development to enhance the public realm. Complete Phase I of 16th Street Mall reconstruc on (approximately 3 blocks) special events permi ed. strategic report plan card 9

10 resilient Street Maintenance Actions Purchase two new addi onal street sweepers and one support tandem truck in 2014 to increase service levels in areas of Northeast Denver that are expanding due to development. Pave an addi onal 150 lane miles of residen al streets over the next 2 years with 2A funding approved by voters in Increase the City s paving capacity by shi ing some paving opera ons to privately contracted crews. Produce 400,000 tons of asphalt at the Denver Public Works asphalt plant in 2014 and 2015 combined. Bridges Actions Complete construc on on the $50 million dollar Peoria Crossing overpass in fall of 2014 allowing for travel on Peoria Street over the Union Pacific Railroad, the RTD East Rail Line, East 37th Avenue and Smith Road. Construct Colorado Center Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge at I-25 in the vicinity of Colorado Boulevard and East Evans Avenue in Denver. Increase mul modal connec vity between the Colorado Sta on (which boasts 5,600 boardings and arrivals each day) and adjacent neighborhoods, the Denver bicycle route network, as well as employment and retail centers. Provide emergency repairs to bridges and viaducts. 10 Capital Projects Actions report card All new City buildings and major renova ons will be cer fied to the applicable LEED Gold cer fica on with the goal of achieving LEED pla num where economically feasible. New city buildings that meet ENERGY STAR S eligibility requirements will be designed to also achieve ENERGY START status a er one year of opera on. Manage the design and construc on of the new Central Denver Recrea on Center: Groundbreaking event expected in 2015.

NOT COMPLETE 2014 COMPLETE IN PROGRESS COMPLETE 2014 REPORT CARD Capital Projects Actions Continued Construct new ou all structure draining into Cherry Creek through a new storm drainage pipe that

Include new traffic signals at several intersec ons along these corridors.

Reconstruct stretches of Federal Blvd. and Broadway Ave. Wastewater Actions Complete 100+ repairs to the sanitary and storm system per year. Track savings from bringing repairs in-house.

11 NOT COMPLETE 2014 COMPLETE IN PROGRESS COMPLETE 2014 REPORT CARD Capital Projects Actions Continued Construct new ou all structure draining into Cherry Creek through a new storm drainage pipe that will ul mately extend north into the Cherry Creek North neighborhood. Reconstruct University Boulevard from Cherry Creek Drive North to East 6th Avenue and Josephine Street from 1st Ave to 6th Avenue. Include new traffic signals at several intersec ons along these corridors. U lize a Facility Condi on and Assessment program (FCAP) or a standardized approach, for assessing the state, health, and efficiency of the assets and systems of buildings and facili es. Reconstruct stretches of Federal Blvd. and Broadway Ave. Wastewater Actions Complete 100+ repairs to the sanitary and storm system per year. Track savings from bringing repairs in-house. Maintain minute response me to sewer backups on weekdays and 60 minute response me on weekends. Make manhole adjustments in support of paving program. Inspect/televise 2.3M linear feet of sanitary and storm sewer annually. 1,911 adjustments completed. 2.1M inspected. U lize the latest inspec on technologies to priori ze point repairs. Gauge success of new billing format that allows customers to pay their stormwater charges in two installments. strategic report plan card 11 resilient

transparent Communication Actions Con nue improving the Denver Public Works website to provide clear and updated informa on. Promote and expand the department s use of social media.

Disseminate weekly street-paving updates, informing City Council and the public of work occurring in their neighborhoods.

12 transparent Communication Actions Con nue improving the Denver Public Works website to provide clear and updated informa on. Promote and expand the department s use of social media. Create marke ng materials to inform the public about City programs, services, and ini a ves. Disseminate weekly street-paving updates, informing City Council and the public of work occurring in their neighborhoods. Con nue to share best prac ce exper se na onally in an innova ve and collabora ve manner. Finance + Administration Actions Track budget and performance measure outcomes for Denver Public Works for the purpose of repor ng on the City s website. Ensure grant repor ng requirements are met. Administer more than 400 contracts for Public Works. Con nue pos ng bidding opportuni es, requests for proposals, and valuable and useful informa on for contractors on the Work4Denver website. Produce the Department s annual budget for pos ng on the City s website. Reduce me to pay contractors and vendors. Set project/funding priori es department wide. Comply with ac onable responses to audit recommenda ons. Gained 1,594 Twi er followers. transparent

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Overview Introduc on Project Process Key Issue:

Overview Introduc on Project Process Key Issue: Overview Introduc on The purpose of the Commercial Vista Corridor Plan is to develop a detailed street design and land use plan that can be adopted and advanced as capital improvement projects for engineering