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2 A c k n w l e d g m e n t s This prject was a cllabrative effrt between varius City and Cunty f Denver Departments, neighbrhd and cmmunity representatives and cnsultants. PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM Tykus Hllway, Prject Manager, Public Wrks Plicy and Planning Curtland Hyser, Cmmunity Planning and Develpment Emily Snyder, Public Wrks Transprtatin Emily Silverman, Public Wrks Plicy and Planning Justin Schmitz, Public Wrks Transprtatin Rachael Brnsn, Public Wrks Transprtatin James Busby, Office f Ecnmic Develpment Andy Mutz, Reginal Transprtatin District TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Everett Martinez, Arapahe Square Neighbrhd Assciatin Judy Schneider, Ballpark Neighbrhd Assciatin Cynthia Wake, Cle Neighbrhd Assciatin Jhn Hayden, Curtis Park Neighbrs Rbert Vasquez Jr, Curtis Park Preservatin Cuncil Charles Nadler, Dwntwn Denver Residents Organizatin Larry Burgess, Elyria Swansea/ Glbeville Business Assciatin Craig Supplee, Enterprise Hill Hmewners Assciatin Tracy Winchester, Five Pints Business District Karen Brwn Gerdine, Five Pints Histric Assciatin Jhn Desmnd, Dwntwn Denver Partnership Mark McClung, San Rafael Neighbrhd Darrell Watsn, Whittier Neighbrhd Assciatin Eric Crtty, Cmmunity Crdinating District Justin Crft, RINO Neighbrs Albus Brks, City Cuncil District 8 Benjamin Rjas, City Cuncil District 9 Aide Drew O'Cnnr, Place Based Initiatives 1

3 CONSULTANT TEAM Emily Gleckner, Cnsultant Prject Manager, Fehr & Peers Mlly Veldkamp, Fehr & Peers Carly Sieff, Fehr & Peers Nanci Kerr, Sky t Grund Katie Angel, Sky t Grund Mike Gill, Stantec Amanda O Cnner, EES Lucy Tunna, EES Shelley McMullen, EES Chris Geddes, studiinsite Brian McLaren, Huitt Zllars 2

4 T a b l e f C n t e n t s Prject Management Team... 1 Technical Advisry Cmmittee... 1 Cnsultant Team... 2 Recmmended Prjects... 5 Additinal cncerns discussed with TAC... 6 Prject Study Area... 9 Mbility Mapping Excercise Neighbrhd Plan Prjects Multimdal Prjects Pedestrian/Bicycle Crssing at Bradway One t Tw Way Cnversins Recmmended Study Criteria Develpment Public Outreach Technical Advisry Cmmittee...17 TAC Meeting # TAC Meeting # TAC Meeting # TAC Meeting # Prject Packages Package A Package B Package C Package D Standalne Prjects Prjects Underway r Needing Additinal Study Tier Tier Tier Cnceptual Design and Implementatin Plan Next Steps Appendices

5 E x e c u t i v e S u m m a r y The transprtatin system within nrtheast dwntwn Denver is a cmplex netwrk designed t serve bth lcal and reginal travel demand. The Nrtheast Dwntwn Neighbrhds (NEDN) Plan identified transprtatin imprvements that intend t imprve the area s multimdal mbility within the cntext f bth neighbrhd cnnectivity and the greater transprtatin system. The NEDN Plan was develped thrugh a series f public invlvement activities that began in 2010; the final study was cmpleted in May The purpse f the Next Steps Study was t priritize the transprtatin infrastructure prjects recmmended in the NEDN Plan and t identify implementatin strategies fr prjects that are feasible and/r effective. The study was perfrmed in three (3) key phases. The first phase was t priritize the transprtatin infrastructure prjects identified in the NEDN Plan with the assistance f a Technical Advisry Cmmittee (TAC) and input frm the public. The TAC included a representative frm the City Cuncil Districts 8 and 9, business grups, and registered neighbrhd rganizatins that are within the study area bundary, which was established in the NEDN Plan. Criteria with the fllwing descriptins frm the NEDN Plan that were carried frward t priritize mbility prjects included: 1. Neighbrhd Cnnectins and Character Maintaining the unique character f each neighbrhd in the nrtheast dwntwn and ensuring that new develpment n neighbrhd edges cntributes t the successful transitin between areas. 2. Ecnmic Develpment and Opprtunity Encuraging new investment by attracting new businesses, supprting the grwth f existing businesses, encuraging the reuse f existing structures, attracting new develpment and increasing emplyment pprtunities. 3. Livability and Public Realm Ensuring that the varius elements cmprising the public realm (streets, sidewalks, parks, plazas, transit stps/statins, landmarks, husing, pen spaces) psitively cntribute t the quality f life fr residents, businesses, and visitrs alike. 4. Mbility Enhancing the multimdal transprtatin system t balance the needs f all users and mdes, including autmbiles, pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, freight, and delivery vehicles. Once the priritized prject list was develped, the secnd phase was t further identify a cncept(s) fr each prject. The majrity f the prjects listed within the study is prject ideas and had nt been laid ut schematically. Fr sme f these prjects, key cnsideratins were listed in rder t further develp the schematic r cncept. 4

6 Based n the prject priritizatin list develped with the assistance f the TAC, high level engineering analyses were perfrmed, which prvided planning level csts and schematics f individual prjects. This final reprt identified ptential implementatin strategies fr the prjects t mve frward. RECOMMENDED PROJECTS The priritized list f prjects frm the NEDN Plan is as fllws, separated int three tiers determined by the priritizatin prcess described in this reprt: Tier 1: Weltn Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (Park Ave t Dwning)* Larimer Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway 21 st Festival Street/ Bike Bulevard (Blake Street t 20 th Avenue)** 31 st Street Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge (acrss Unin Pacific Railrad tracks)* 21 st Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway Bradway Study: Ped/Bike Crssing (Weltn t Larimer) Blake Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (38 th Street t Bradway)* Larimer Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (Bradway t 18 th Street) Bradway Study: Evaluate Alternatives (Arapahe t Weltn)* Weltn Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway Tier 2: Blake Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (18 th Street t Bradway) Curtis Park Traffic Calming Opprtunities* Lawrence Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway River Nrth and Ballpark Cmplete Sidewalk Netwrk* 5

7 Arapahe Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway Champa Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway Curtis Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway Stut Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway 28th Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (Weltn t Glenarm) 24th Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway 27th Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (Weltn t Califrnia) Study Cnnecting Parks t Destinatin Areas* Curtis Street Enhance Pedestrian Envirnment (30 th Street t 14 th Street)* Tier 3 22nd Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (Champa t Stut) Glenarm Place: One t Tw Way Cnversin (29 th Street t Dwning) Walnut Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (18 th Street t Dwning)* Dwntwn Strategic Transprtatin Plan Travelshed Analysis Curtis Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (18 th Street t Bradway)* Califrnia Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (Park Avenue t Bradway)* Champa Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin and reclassificatin t cllectr (Dwning t Bradway)* Stut Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (Bradway t Dwning)* 33 rd Street Multimdal Bridge* *indicates the prject needs t be further defined with additinal study befre implementatin strategies can be presented. **indicates the prject is prgressing thrugh ther means r is already being studied further and therefre, n cnceptual design is presented in this reprt. ADDITIONAL CONCERNS DISCUSSED WITH TAC The 24 th Avenue pedestrian crridr needs t be defined as a prject s that it can mve frward and be implemented. It was nt n the list f priritized prjects but was stated as an imprtant prject in the TAC meetings. The Weltn Street crridr cntinues t be imprtant t the cmmunity and was the highest ranking prject in this priritizatin prcess. While Weltn Street is in the list f recmmended prjects abve as a prject that is prgressing r is being studied thrugh ther means, plans fr imprvement shuld cntinue t be the primary fcus fr the cmmunity. The crridr shuld cntinue t be fcused n and a plan pulled tgether fr future implementatin. A study that analyzes all signalized intersectins alng the crridr shuld be cmpleted. The study shuld analyze the functinal and peratinal benefits and/ r challenges assciated with cnverting the radway frm ne-way t tw-way while cntinuing transit peratins alng the crridr. Analysis f the crridr shuld cnsider transit, vehicular, and pedestrian traffic as well as bicycle crssing traffic at 21 st Street, which is intended t be a future bicycle bulevard r neighbrhd bikeway. 6

8 The team presented the results f the priritizatin prcess at the third TAC Meeting and prvided the cmmittee the three tiers f prpsed prjects. The cmmittee generally agreed with the results f the priritizatin. Beynd the priritizatin, the TAC expressed the need t implement prjects that meet the neighbrhds gals in the near and shrt term. It was determined that utilizing this next steps study and prject t help implement at least a single prject n the list wuld be beneficial t the neighbrhd. The team determined that signalizing the intersectin f Bradway and 21 st and prviding preliminary cnstructin plans fr the pedestrian signal wuld allw the City a head start t implement a high ranking prject in the near term while tying int the 21 st neighbrhd bikeway prject. 7

9 P r j e c t O v e r v i e w The transprtatin system within nrtheast dwntwn Denver is a cmplex netwrk designed t serve bth lcal and reginal travel demand. The Nrtheast Dwntwn Neighbrhds (NEDN) Plan identified transprtatin imprvements that intend t imprve the area s multimdal mbility within the cntext f bth neighbrhd cnnectivity and the greater transprtatin system. The NEDN Plan was develped thrugh a series f public invlvement activities that began in 2010; the final study was cmpleted in May Building upn the NEDN Plan, the Next Steps Study first lked at mbility within the area and identified recent changes within the study area bundary. This exercise validated the prjects identified in the plan and prvided an understanding f changes that ccurred since May A number f prjects frm the NEDN plan have already begun implementatin. See Figure 2 n page 10 fr a mbility map that was created t shw the varius ways peple mve thrugh the NEDN. The purpse f the Next Steps Study is t priritize the transprtatin infrastructure prjects recmmended in the NEDN Plan and t identify implementatin strategies fr the mbility prjects identified in the plan. The study was perfrmed in three (3) key phases. (1)The first phase priritized the transprtatin infrastructure prjects identified in the NEDN Plan with the assistance f a Technical Advisry Cmmittee (TAC) and input frm the public. The TAC included a representative frm the City Cuncil Districts 8 and 9, business grups, and registered neighbrhd rganizatins that are within the study area bundary, established in the NEDN Plan. TAC members were asked t participate in three (3) meetings t assist in the prcess f priritizing prjects previusly identified in the NEDN Plan. This began with develping a set f criteria based n the gals established in the NEDN Plan and was fllwed by applying the criteria t the prject list. This resulted in a ranking f all the prjects, which were further brken dwn int priritizatin tiers. TAC members were encuraged t apprach the priritizatin prcess frm the brader transprtatin netwrk perspective based n the transprtatin cnnectivity needs within and surrunding the study area, and scre prjects accrdingly. 8

10 The public was prvided with an pprtunity t prvide input n the criteria and priritizatin prcess that the TAC helped facilitate. Public engagement was held in crdinatin with the Reginal Transprtatin District s (RTD) Central Rail Extensin (CRE) Mbility Study, which encmpassed a similar study area. Presence at CRE public meetings ffered an pprtunity t gain input frm the brader public that was nt directly assciated with the TAC. (2)In the secnd phase, the team identified implementatin strategies r key cnsideratins fr each prject n the priritized list. This included perfrming mre detailed engineering analyses n each prject (as applicable), and assessing ptential csts, pssible funding surces, and an implementatin timeframe. (3)The third phase included dcumentatin and a final presentatin t the TAC. This final reprt dcuments slutins and an implementatin plan fr the City t develp and implement these prjects. The cncepts included in this reprt are based n the prject priritizatin list develped with the assistance f the TAC, the key cnsideratins fr each prject, and the detailed engineering analyses perfrmed fr each prject. A furth TAC meeting was held t present the prject cncepts and implementatin plan. Prjects were represented in ne f three ways: as part f a package f similar r cnnected prjects, as a prject already mving frward, r as a prject that needed mre infrmatin befre a clear implementatin recmmendatin culd be made. Each prject frm the NEDN plan were prvided either cncept level infrmatin r key cnsideratins in rder t better define each mbility recmmendatin and allw the prject t mve frward twards implementatin. PROJECT STUDY AREA The prject study area was cnsistent with the riginal Nrtheast Dwntwn Neighbrhds Plan. The study area is shwn in Figure 1 n the fllwing page and is bunded by the Unin Pacific Railrad (UPRR) tracks n the nrth, 20 th Street n the west, 20 th Avenue n the suth and Dwning/ Marin n the east sides. 9

11 Figure 1 Prject Study Area Map 10

12 MOBILITY MAPPING EXCERCISE The mbility mapping exercise built upn the NEDN Plan by identifying existing and planned mbility patterns within and arund the nrtheast neighbrhd. This exercise prvided an verview f the brader transprtatin and land use cntext and influence area in rder t better infrm the recmmendatins made in this plan. This review f existing plans influencing neighbrhds surrunding the study area allwed the NEDN Next Steps Study t cnsider key cnnectins int and ut f the neighbrhd. It cnsidered initiatives and ideas that have ccurred since the riginal NEDN Plan that need t be incrprated int the study. This exercise als identified key rigins and destinatins in the area that was used t infrm prject priritizatin. A series f meetings were held internally with members f different City Departments, including Public Wrks, Transprtatin Services, Public Wrks Plicy and Planning, and Sustainability; Cmmunity Planning and Develpment; and the Office f Ecnmic Develpment. Recmmendatins frm previusly adpted plans in the study area were mapped ut t ensure that the list f mbility prjects frm the NEDN Plan were still relevant and cmpatible with recent changes in the area. At these meetings, cncurrent planning prjects in the study area were als mapped and discussed. Cncurrent prjects included: 35 th /36 th Pedestrian Bridge 38 th & Blake Next Steps Study and Implementatin Plan 38 th Street Bridge Prject ( the hump ) Weltn Street Design Guidelines Reginal Transprtatin District (RTD) Central Rail Extensin (CRE) Brightn Bulevard Cnceptual Design Plans Dwntwn Tw-Way Cnversin Initiative Thrugh these meetings, it was determined that the mbility prjects in the NEDN Plan were still pertinent and that all f the prjects wuld mve frward t be evaluated. N additinal prjects were deemed apprpriate t add t the prject list. Meeting ntes and mbility mapping results can be fund in Appendix A. The fllwing page shws the results f mbility mapping (Figure 2), including rigin and destinatin infrmatin as well as the multi-mdal infrastructure (existing and planned) supprting the areas mbility. Origin and destinatin refers t a trip beginning r a trip ending. It is assciated with travel patterns within an area. Generally, rigins are the residential neighbrhd(s) and the destinatin wuld be a wrkplace r cmmercial/attractin area that includes amenities such as shpping, restaurants r a stadium. The legend f the map refers t bth a Cultural/Festival/Enhanced Street and a One t Tw Way Cnversin. A Cultural/Festival/Enhanced Street is a street that can either be clsed t vehicular traffic permanently r temprarily and includes amenities t attract pedestrian traffic. Example uses may be seasnal festivals, utdr markets r simply just a pedestrian safe walkway t an attractin, such as Crs Field in this case. A ne t tw way cnversin suggests cnverting sme f the many ne directinal streets in the study area t tw directinal. 11

13 Figure 2 Mbility Map 12

14 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN PROJECTS The fllwing mbility prjects were identified in the NEDN Plan. These prjects were cnfirmed as prjects t be priritized during the mbility mapping exercise and are categrized belw int grups f similar prjects. MULTIMODAL PROJECTS These prjects were recmmended in the NEDN Plan t enhance the multimdal cnnectivity f the nrtheast neighbrhds by specifically cnsidering accmmdatin fr bicyclists and pedestrians. Curtis Park Traffic Calming Opprtunities 21 st Street Festival Street/Bike Bulevard (Blake Street t 20 th Avenue) Curtis Street Enhance Pedestrian Envirnment (30 th Street t 14 th Street) River Nrth and Ballpark Cmplete Sidewalk Netwrk 33 rd Street Multimdal Bridge (Acrss Unin Pacific Railrad Tracks) 31 st Street Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge (Acrss Unin Pacific Railrad Tracks) PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE CROSSING AT BROADWAY The NEDN Plan recmmended the evaluatin f shrt-term imprvements fr pedestrians and bicyclists t mre safely and cnveniently crss at Bradway. Mdificatin shuld be studied t minimize ut-f-directin travel by pedestrians and emphasize pedestrian pririty thrugh bulb uts, pedestrian phasing, median island refuge areas n Bradway, and new diagnal pedestrian crssings. The fllwing are the Bradway intersectins analyzed in this study: 24 th Street Larimer Street Arapahe Street Lawrence Street Champa Street Curtis Street Stut Street 21 st Street Weltn Street ONE TO TWO WAY CONVERSIONS One t tw way cnversins were recmmended in the NEDN Plan t imprve the pedestrian experience, safety, and livability by lwering vehicular speeds and allwing fr bike/ped crssing pprtunities. These prjects wuld entail cnverting a crridr frm ne way t tw way travel, which culd include any necessary additinal signalizatin, bike/ped crssings, r infrastructure change. The fllwing segments are cnsidered fr cnversin in this study: 28 th Street (Weltn Street t Glenarm Place) 27 th Street (Weltn Street t Califrnia Street) 22 nd Street (Champa Street t Stut Street) 13

15 Glenarm Place (29 th Street t Dwning Street) Weltn Street (Park Ave t Dwning Street) Califrnia Street (Park Ave t Bradway) Stut Street (Bradway t Dwning Street) (reclassify t cllectr) Champa Street (Dwning Street t Bradway) (reclassify t cllectr) Curtis Street (18 th Street t Bradway) Walnut Street (18 th Street t Dwning Street) Larimer Street (Bradway t 18 th Street) Blake Street (Bradway t 18 th Street) Blake Street (38 th Street t Bradway) RECOMMENDED STUDY The NEDN Plan recmmended that several ther prjects and studies be cnducted t evaluate travel patterns and transprtatin cncepts. Bradway Study f Pedestrian/Bicycle Crssings (Weltn Street t Larimer Street) Bradway Study t Evaluate Alternatives between Arapahe Street and Weltn Street Study Cnnecting Parks t Destinatin Areas Dwntwn Strategic Transprtatin Plan Travelshed Analysis 14

16 P r i r i t i z a t i n P r c e s s The prject priritizatin prcess tk place ver several mnths. The prcess included internal City meetings t evaluate changes since the NEDN Plan was adpted, develpment f evaluatin criteria, Technical Advisry Cmmittee (TAC) meetings t understand cmmunity stakehlder prject pririties, cmmunity meetings t share infrmatin with the greater public, and engineering analyses t understand prject feasibility and implementatin strategies. CRITERIA DEVELOPMENT The City intends t implement infrastructure that achieves its mbility gals. Therefre, the prject team develped criteria that accurately assess hw well a prject will achieve a gal. It was imprtant t understand hw well each prject achieved each f the mbility gals develped frm the NEDN Plan in rder t adequately priritize the NEDN Plan mbility prjects As part f the criteria develpment, plans cmpleted in the study area were reviewed t understand their mbility gals. The fllwing plans were reviewed: Blueprint Denver Dwntwn Multimdal Access Plan Dwntwn Area Plan Denver Strategic Transprtatin Plan I-70 EIS Draft 38 th and Blake Statin Area Plan River Nrth Greenway Master Plan Five Pints District Develpment Plan City and Cunty f Denver Strm Drainage Master Plan Clfax Streetcar Feasibility Study Denver Mves Bicycle Plan 38 th and Blake Next Steps Traffic Operatinal Study Five Pints Business District Visin Plan Implementatin and Revitalizatin Strategy Jumpstart Office f Ecnmic Develpment River Nrth Plan Pedestrian Master Plan Nrth Denver Crnerstne Cllabrative Brightn Bulevard Plan Upn review and summary f all f these plans, it was determined that the mbility gals fr the nrtheast neighbrhds are still cnsistent with the gals laid ut in the NEDN Plan. As a result, the gals and criteria frm the NEDN Plan were used t facilitate the priritizatin f the mbility prject list. 15

17 Criteria with the fllwing descriptins frm the NEDN Plan that were carried frward t priritize mbility prjects included: 5. Neighbrhd Cnnectins and Character Maintaining the unique character f each neighbrhd in the nrtheast dwntwn and ensuring that new develpment n neighbrhd edges cntributes t the successful transitin between areas. 6. Ecnmic Develpment and Opprtunity Encuraging new investment by attracting new businesses, supprting the grwth f existing businesses, encuraging the reuse f existing structures, attracting new develpment and increasing emplyment pprtunities. 7. Livability and Public Realm Ensuring that the varius elements cmprising the public realm (streets, sidewalks, parks, plazas, transit stps/statins, landmarks, husing, pen spaces) psitively cntribute t the quality f life fr residents, businesses, and visitrs alike. 8. Mbility Enhancing the multimdal transprtatin system t balance the needs f all users and mdes, including autmbiles, pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, freight, and delivery vehicles. Details n the gals, guiding principles, and supprt fr these criteria frm ther plans can be fund in Appendix B. The mbility criteria were brken dwn further int a criterin fr each mde, while the ther criteria stayed intact frm the NEDN Plan. Using the criteria belw, each prject was evaluated as either very effective (2 pints), mderately effective (1 pint), r nt effective/ N/A (0 pints) n the fllwing: Neighbrhd Cnnectins & Character Ecnmic Develpment & Opprtunity Livability & the Public Realm Pedestrian Mbility Bicycle Mbility Autmbile/Freight Mbility Transit Mbility PUBLIC OUTREACH The PMT tk a strategic apprach t utreach and utilized ther public meetings that were ccurring cncurrently with this prcess in rder t avid meeting fatigue with the general public. Prject materials were made available n the study s website and at public meetings fr the Reginal Transprtatin District s (RTD) Central Rail Extensin (CRE) Mbility Study, which encmpassed a similar study area. The study was cmpleted t determine the best way t prvide a direct rail transit trip between the 38th and Blake Statin and dwntwn Denver withut a transfer and t establish a lng-term visin with the lcal cmmunity fr the entire Central Rail Line. The 38th and Blake Statin will serve the East Rail Line which is currently under cnstructin and will travel between Denver Unin Statin and Denver Internatinal Airprt. The CRE is intended t prvide the nrtheast dwntwn neighbrhds with mre direct access t the new East Rail Line, while als prviding East Rail Line passengers with a secnd rail cnnectin int dwntwn Denver. Tw jint meetings fr the general public were held during the prject n February 26, 2014 and July 16, During these meetings, the current prgress f the NEDN Next Steps was shared with attendees. Meetings als prvided an pprtunity fr attendees t ask questins and prvide input n 16

18 the priritizatin prcess and relevant prjects. While the studies were separate, they were being perfrmed in crdinatin, which prvided the pprtunity t gain input frm the brader public. Additinal public utreach is assciated with the Technical Advisry Cmmittee, which is described further in the fllwing sectin. TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE In rder t facilitate stakehlder input n this prject, a Technical Advisry Cmmittee (TAC) was cnvened. The team reached ut t all registered neighbrhd grups, business grups, the Dwntwn Denver Partnership, and cuncil representatives within the study area. The vlunteer TAC was made up f the fllwing individuals: Everett Martinez, Arapahe Square Neighbrhd Assciatin Judy Schneider, Ballpark Neighbrhd Assciatin Cynthia Wake, Cle Neighbrhd Assciatin Jhn Hayden, Curtis Park Neighbrs Rbert Vasquez Jr, Curtis Park Preservatin Cuncil Charles Nadler, Dwntwn Denver Residents Organizatin Larry Burgess, Elyria Swansea/ Glbeville Business Assciatin Craig Supplee, Enterprise Hill Hmewners Assciatin Tracy Winchester, Five Pints Business District Karen Brwn Gerdine, Five Pints Histric Assciatin Jhn Desmnd, Dwntwn Denver Partnership Mark McClung, San Rafael Neighbrhd Darrell Watsn, Whittier Neighbrhd Assciatin Eric Crtty, Cmmunity Crdinating District Justin Crft, RINO Neighbrs Albus Brks, City Cuncil District 8 Benjamin Rjas, City Cuncil District 9 Aide Drew O'Cnnr, Place Based Initiatives TAC members were asked t participate in fur (4) meetings ttal, three (3) t assist in the prcess f priritizing prjects and a final meeting t prvide input n the design cncepts. These meeting were small and very cnversatinal. The TAC prvided valuable infrmatin that guided the recmmendatins made in this study. All meeting materials frm the TAC meetings can be fund in Appendix D. TAC MEETING #1 The first TAC meeting in February 2014 kicked ff the prject with the TAC. Members f the prject team and the TAC were intrduced and discussed their desired utcmes f the study. The fcus f the meeting was getting TAC members familiar with the Nrtheast Dwntwn Neighbrhds (NEDN) Plan as well as the purpse f the Next Steps Study. The mbility prjects t be priritized and the criteria t be used were presented t the TAC. TAC members were asked t prvide feedback, which included: 17

19 Lawrence Street is a cuplet t Larimer Street. The cnversin f this cuplet tgether has been a part f discussins during ther prjects in the area. The study shuld cnsider including the ne t tw way cnversin f Lawrence Street. The imprtance f using the same templates and terminlgy was emphasized in rder t have effective cmmunicatin. A key example f this is n Weltn Street; the current branding effrt is calling this part f Weltn Street frm Park Ave t Dwning Street the Weltn Street Cmmercial Crridr Cultural District. The Bradway intersectin at 21 st Street shuld stay n the prject list, even if the 21 st festival street is taken ff the list further in the prcess, since these are separate prjects. The study area des nt appear t include the entire River Nrth neighbrhd. In prject graphics (where feasible) the entire River Nrth area shuld be illustrated t help reaffirm cnnectivity thrughut River Nrth. Additinal plans t incrprate int the gals sectin are: The River Nrth Plan, Denver Pedestrian Plan, Brightn Bulevard Plan and Nrth Denver Crnerstne Cllabrative. Remval f the hump at 38 th and Blake shuld be cnsidered while priritizing the prjects. TAC members requested that prject sheets (cntaining prject images and descriptins, as discussed in greater detail under TAC Meeting #2) be sent ut in advance f the next TAC meeting in rder t allw fr advanced preparatin. Three shrt, ne t tw way cnversin segments were missing frm the riginal prject list and will be added- Glenarm Place, 27 th Street and 28 th Street. The TAC and agency staff discussed what rle the engineering prtin f the analysis will play n the study. The TAC was cncerned that the engineering prtin f the analysis will rearrange the priritizatin that the TAC develps. It was discussed that the engineering prtin f the prject is intended t further evaluate the cnceptual cst, design, and timing f each prject. It is nt intended t rearrange the TAC s recmmendatins. Hwever, it was nted that there may be prjects that are determined t be infeasible due t cst, r culd take years due t funding requirements, while thers are lw hanging fruit that culd be fcused n in the near-term. The TAC will be infrmed if changes t the priritizatin ccur during engineering. Additinal cmments can be fund in the minutes fr TAC #4 in Appendix D. 18

20 TAC MEETING #2 During the secnd TAC meeting in April 2014 the priritizatin prcess was kicked ff. The prject team develped a set f prject sheets that described each prject and asked hw well each f the prjects achieved the priritizatin criteria. Each TAC member was prvided with a packet f prject wrksheets. This packet f prject sheets can be fund in Appendix C. TAC members were asked t fill ut the prject sheets. In rder t priritize prjects, TAC members were asked t prvide each prject 0, 1, r 2 pints fr each f the criteria and a ttal prject scre was btained by adding up the pints fr all the criteria and averaging the number based upn the number f TAC members that scred the prject. A scre f 0 was assigned if the check bx indicated nt applicable. A number 1 was assigned if the check bx indicated the prject was mderately effective and a number 2 was assigned if the check bx indicated the prject was very effective. The checked bxes related t the effectiveness f the criteria t achieve the gals f the neighbrhd. Scres were summed and prjects were ranked and placed int three tiers based n natural breaks in the average pints received per respndent. The resulting scres and rankings are displayed in Figure 3. After the prject sheets were distributed, TAC members engaged in a discussin abut the included prjects. Sme specific prject cmments included: Prject: River Nrth and Ballpark Cmplete Sidewalk Netwrk Cmment: Encurage develper t take care f sidewalk; in 2010 many develpments were accunted fr. Cmment: River Nrth sidewalks are nt the nly thing needed; withut lights and ther amenities, n ne will feel safe walking. Prject: Bradway Bicycle and Pedestrian Crssing Enhancements Cmment: Bradway and Park Ave are very difficult t crss n ft r bicycle frm 26th Street t 20th Street all the way thrugh Ballpark t Glenarm Place. Cmment: It is just assumed in RiN that yu dn t crss Bradway because it is s unfriendly t pedestrians. Prject: Bradway Study t Evaluate Alternatives Cmment: It is unclear hw individual intersectins and full crridr studies wrk tgether. Prject team members clarified that all prjects in the sheets were lifted directly frm the riginal plan. Running the priritizatin will help the prject team understand which prjects r studies are desired t mve frward with. Please rank bth and prvide cmments where needed. 19

21 Prjects: Champa Street and Stut Street One t Tw Way Cnversins Cmment: The interest in cnverting these streets t tw way streets has decreased frm the neighbrhd perspective. The neighbrhd is mst interested in traffic calming alng the streets, and residents have questins abut hw a tw way cnversin achieves this gal. The benefits d nt necessarily utweigh the negative impacts. Prjects: Blake Street and Walnut Street One t Tw Way Cnversins Cmment: Frm a neighbrhd perspective, Walnut Street shuld be preferred as RTD s main crridr. It seems like Blake Street is being prtrayed as the main transit crridr by RTD currently. Hwever, Walnut Street is mre apprpriate as the main transit crridr. TAC members said they wuld be supprtive f a tw way cnversin n bth crridrs. Prject: One t Tw Way Cnversins Cmment: These were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way street are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Specific design features t slw traffic dwn need t be cnsidered as prject plans mve frward. Prject: Weltn Street One t Tw Way Cnversin Cmment: A tw way Weltn Street wuld prvide enhanced access t businesses and build ecnmic develpment pprtunities in the crridr. Prject: Bradway/ 21 st Pedestrian/Bicycle Crssing at Bradway Cmment: This intersectin is a pedestrian nightmare that needs t be fixed t create cnnectins between dwntwn and adjacent neighbrhds. Additinal cmments can be fund in the minutes fr TAC #2 in Appendix D. TAC MEETING #3 At the third TAC meeting in May 2014, the prject team presented the preliminary results f the TAC priritizatin and explained hw the prjects had been rganized int three prject tiers based n the average number f pints per respndent (see Figure 3). Figure 4, the Priritized Prjects Map, depicts the prject area, clr cding each prject lcatin by tier with its verall ranking. This map was develped t shw the ranking f the prjects as well as reference the gegraphy f the prjects relative t ne anther. Overall, TAC members felt that the priritizatin prcess resulted in an accurate representatin f their prject pririties. Several cmments were made regarding prjects that did nt rank in Tier 1, but that individual TAC members have interest in. Cmments included: Bradway prbably warrants a full crridr study t cnnect with the wrk being dne n Brightn Bulevard. It is a majr barrier segmenting neighbrhds that needs t be addressed. It serves an imprtant rle as a gateway t Denver. There is a desire t include Lawrence Street One t Tw Way Cnversin (Bradway t 18th Street) t the ranking, since it is a cuplet with the prpsed Larimer Street cnversin and has been cnsidered in ther planning effrts. Curtis Park traffic calming and RiN sidewalk prject ranked surprisingly lw, but perhaps the amrphus nature f these prjects brught their ranking dwn. These prjects are imprtant because public infrastructure needs t supprt the lng term visin fr the neighbrhd. 20

22 Linking dwntwn t the surrunding neighbrhds is really imprtant and is nly being accmplished in the Curtis Street Enhance Pedestrian Envirnment prject, therefre there is cncern that this prject shuld have ranked higher. Cncern abut the Blake Street One t Tw Way Cnversin prject being ranked significantly higher than the Walnut Street cnversin. These prjects shuld be linked and this discrepancy desn t match develpment patterns n these tw crridrs. There needs t be a dynamic element t this prcess, where if a catalytic prject is implemented, the rankings are able t change and a prject is able t mve up. Examples include CRE, Greyhund, and develpment n Walnut Street. Additinal cmments can be fund in the minutes fr TAC #3 in Appendix D. 21

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24 Figure 3 Prject Priritizatin 23

25 Figure 4 Priritized Prjects Map 24

26 TAC MEETING #4 At the furth TAC meeting in Nvember 2014, the prject team reviewed the prject list and presented the additinal infrmatin that had been cmpiled n the individual prjects. Prject packages, described in the fllwing sectin belw, were intrduced t the TAC and were explained t be thse prjects that wuld easily be bundled fr future analysis and/r implementatin due t gegraphy t ne anther and/r similar characteristics, nt based n pririty like the three-tiered list. The packages were shwn as a suggestin and any f the prjects culd easily be unbundled and mve frward as an individual prject. The team als explained key cnsideratins fr standalne prjects that culd nt be gruped int a package and thse that were mving frward thrugh ther means r require further definitin. Cmments included: The packages are cnfusing and it wuld be simpler t have the prjects separated (See next sectin: Prject Packages) 24 th Avenue pedestrian crridr shuld be included with the list f prjects. The examples shwn fr the pedestrian and bicycle imprvements acrss Bradway are nt as innvative as the stakehlders wuld like t see. The examples shwn are new term imprvements but the stakehlders wuld like imprvements that have mre Urban Design elements and maybe mre capital intensive. Weltn cntinues t be imprtant t the cmmunity and needs t be studied. The preliminary layut f the 21 st and Bradway pedestrian and bicycle crssing was als presented t the TAC. The grup was infrmed that preliminary design was mving frward as part f this prject in rder t prvide the City with a prject that culd be implemented upn cmpletin f Final Design plans and as funding is identified. PROJECT PACKAGES Fllwing the TAC ranking prcess, sme f the prjects were placed in packages based n their prximity, interdependence, and similar characteristics. Prject packages did nt create a new ranking fr prjects, but rather prvided a framewrk fr which t perfrm an peratinal analysis r cnceptual design. While the three tiers explained abve prvide prject priritizatin, packages allwed prject design and further analysis t cnsider the interactin between varius prjects. Each package included bth highly scred prjects and thse with lwer scres. Alng with fur packages, A, B, C, and D, the ther prjects that were priritized are either listed as needing mre infrmatin in rder t mve frward, r listed as already mving frward in cnjunctin with ther planning prcesses r funding surces. Their pririty ranking was als scred by averaging the individual pririty ranking f each prject as shwn in the table that is Figure 3. The packages are further described belw, but based n TAC feedback, prjects are unbundled, summarized and listed individually by pririty at the end f this reprt. The pririty tier is als indicated n the graphic fr each prject within the fur packages based n illustratin utline clr (range tp tier, blue- secnd tier, green third tier). 25

27 PACKAGE A 1. Curtis Street- Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway (Tier 2) 2. Champa Street- Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway (Tier 2) st Street- Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway (Tier 1) 4. Stut Street- Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway (Tier 2) nd Street (Champa t Stut)- One t Tw Way Cnversin (Tier 3) Package A prjects were bundled due t similar characteristics and prximity t ne anther. Fur f the five prjects prvide pedestrian/bicycle (ped/bike) crssings imprvements alng the Bradway Crridr at nearby intersectins, therefre, it wuld be advantageus t study and cnstruct these crssings simultaneusly. The crssing with the highest ranking is 21 st Street, where anther highly ranked prject, the 21 st Street Festival Street/Bike Bulevard utside this prject, is c-lcated. Prject #5, the cnversin f 22 nd Street frm ne t tw ways between Champa and Stut is included in Package A due t its clse prximity t the ther prjects in the package. 26

28 PACKAGE B 1. Larimer Street- Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway (Tier 1) th Street- Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway (Tier 2) 3. Lawrence Street- Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway (Tier 2) 4. Larimer Street (Bradway t 18 th Street)- One t Tw Way Cnversin (Tier 1) Package B prjects were als bundled due t prximity and similar characteristics. Prjects #1 and #4, bth n Larimer, wrk as a pair t imprve bicycle and pedestrian safety alng Larimer and as Larimer crsses Bradway. The ther tw prjects are bicycle/pedestrian crssings alng the Bradway Crridr at nearby intersectins. 24 th Street was identified in the NEDN Plan as a key pedestrian rute; therefre, enhancing its crssing with Bradway wuld wrk twards achieving that visin. 27

29 PACKAGE C 1. Arapahe Street- Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway (Tier 2) 2. Weltn Street- Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway (Tier 1) 3. Bradway Study (Weltn t Larimer)- Pedestrian/ Bicycle Crssings (Tier 1) Package C prjects were bundled due t the added cmplexity that each prject has cmpared t the ther pedestrian/bicycle crssings. Prject #1 is a cmplex six-way intersectin that has mre accesses and egresses than ther intersectins alng the Bradway crridr. Mre study is required t understand the dynamics f this intersectin t make it safer fr bicyclists and pedestrians. Prject #2 has a light rail line n Weltn Street which adds t the cmplexity f the varius mdes crssing this intersectin and the timing f the light rail. Prject #3, the study f the crssings in the Bradway crridr is als cmplex, and a larger study can flesh ut cncepts and ideas fr all the intersectins alng this crridr as well as lk at the cntext fr each crssing in greater depth. 28

30 PACKAGE D th Street (Weltn t Glenarm)- One t Tw Way Cnversin (Tier 2) 2. Glenarm Place (29 th Street t Dwning)- One t Tw Way Cnversin (Tier 3) The tw Package D prjects wrk tgether because they are bth ne blck lng, ne t tw way cnversins n the edge f the study area. Cnverting these streets t tw way is lw cst and cnsidered t have lw cmplexity assciated with the infrastructure needs. The cnversins wuld be a beneficial impact t the residents f these blcks and prvide easier mbility in general fr users. These are nt majr streets and wuld nt significantly impact the larger transprtatin system. 29

31 STANDALONE PROJECTS The fllwing is a list f prjects that are cnsidered standalne prjects. They did nt fit within a package presented. Key cnsideratins have been prvided fr each f these prjects in the Prject List sectin as well as in Appendix E. 1. Blake Street (38th Street t Bradway) - One t Tw Way Cnversin (Tier 1) 2. 31st Street Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge (Tier 1) 3. Bradway Study t Evaluate Alternatives (Arapahe t Weltn) (Tier 1) 4. Curtis Park Traffic Calming Opprtunities (Tier 2) 5. River Nrth and Ballpark Cmplete Sidewalk Netwrk (Tier 2) 6. Study Cnnecting Parks t Destinatin Areas (Tier 2) 7. Curtis Street Enhance Pedestrian Envirnment (30th Street t 14th Street) (Tier 2) th Street (Weltn t Califrnia) - One t Tw Way Cnversin (Tier 2) 30

32 P r j e c t L i s t a n d C n c e p t D e s i g n s PROJECTS UNDERWAY OR NEEDING ADDITIONAL STUDY A cnceptual design was nt prvided fr the prjects n the fllwing list because these prjects are being studied further thrugh anther prject s funding surce r are dependent n the utcme f a cncurrent prject. Mre infrmatin abut the status and a ptential scpe fr these prjects is included in the prject key summaries sectin belw. PROJECTS UNDERWAY 21 st Festival Street/ Bike Bulevard (Blake Street t 20 th Avenue) (Tier 1) Walnut Street (18 th Street t Dwning) - One t Tw Way Cnversin (pedestrian imprvements nly) (Tier 3) Phase I Identifying pedestrian space and imprvements with ne way sectin Phase II Identifying cnversin needs PROJECTS NEEDING ADDITIONAL STUDY Weltn Street (Park Ave t Dwning) - One t Tw Way Cnversin (Tier 1) Blake Street (18 th Street t Bradway) - One t Tw Way Cnversin (Tier 2) Dwntwn Strategic Transprtatin Plan Travelshed Analysis (Tier 3) Curtis Street (18 th Street t Bradway) - One t Tw Way Cnversin (Tier 3) Califrnia Street (Park Ave t Bradway) - One t Tw Way Cnversin (Tier 3) Champa Street (reclassify t cllectr) (Dwning t Bradway) - One t Tw Way Cnversin (Tier 3) Stut Street (reclassify t cllectr) (Bradway t Dwning) - One t Tw Way Cnversin (Tier 3) 33 rd Street Multimdal Bridge (Tier 3) The fllwing is a list f all NEDN prjects, rganized by priritized Tier, based n TAC members evaluatin f each prject as explained in TAC Meeting #2. The prject descriptins belw include a basic cncept, key cnsideratins, apprximated cst, cmplexity and timeframe. Each summary describes any cnsideratins fr mving the prject t implementatin. 31

33 TIER 1 1. Weltn Street (Park Ave t Dwning): One t Tw Way Cnversin Weltn Street frm Park Avenue t Dwning is primarily a cmmercial crridr. It is currently a ne way street with tw travel lanes and light rail infrastructure. There is n street parking n ne r bth sides f the crridr fr certain segments. Weltn Street has a curb t curb width f 28 feet frm Park Avenue t 26 th Street and 29 th t Dwning, and a width f 36 feet between 26 th and 29 th Street. This crridr receives abut 1,800 vehicles per day (vpd). There currently are n bicycle facilities. There is a five ft sidewalk with a pedestrian buffer including street trees, benches and ther amenities. Prir t cnverting Weltn Street, an understanding f the Central Rail Extensin technlgy, alignment and preferred alternative is necessary. As the study f the extensin cntinues additinal infrmatin regarding the cnversin shuld be studied. Analysis f the crridr that addresses multi mdal peratins alng the crridr shuld be cmpleted with particular attentin paid t the intersectins f Weltn at 20 th / and Bradway as well as Weltn at Dwning. TAC Cmments Tw way Weltn wuld prvide enhanced access t businesses and build ecnmic develpment pprtunities in the crridr. Tw way cnversins were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way streets are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Need t be aware f specific design features t slw traffic. Summary Cncept Cnvert the crridr between frm ne-way t tw-way fr traffic between Bradway and Dwning Street Cnsideratins Cnversin culd be necessary t supprt any future tw way street car peratins (CRE Study) Is cntingent n (CRE Study) and the ptential remval f current light rail infrastructure Cst - Further study is needed Implementatin Cmplexity - High Implementatin Timeframe - Lng Implementatin Feasibility - Mderate 32

34 2. Larimer Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway Evaluate the pprtunity t enhance pedestrian cnnectivity and prmte pedestrian pririty at the intersectins f Bradway and Larimer Street. Lcated in the center f the study area, these intersectins play an imprtant rle in cmpleting direct access acrss Bradway. Mdificatins shuld be studied t minimize required ut-f-directin travel by pedestrians, and emphasize pedestrian pririty thrugh median island refuge areas in Bradway, clsure f alleys and curb cut access t parking areas. Near term, lw cst, high impact treatment cncepts were based n discussin with the TAC. The tw example cncepts prvided t the TAC, as shwn belw, were shrt term and nn-invasive in general. The lw impact imprvement did nt meet the expectatin f an enhanced crssing. The TAC determined during this exercise that in rder t imprve east and west cnnectivity, mre capital intensive imprvements fr drainage and verall mbility was desired. Optin 1 TAC Cmments Optin 2 Lking fr bigger and better imprvements than are shwn here. Pull in urban design cmpnent It is just assumed in RiN that yu dn t crss Bradway because it is s unfriendly t pedestrians. Grwing pedestrian use because f the increasing retail nt the ther side f Larimer. The 24th St. and Larimer St, and Bradway intersectin is difficult. Summary Cncept This prject wuld study and design bicycle and pedestrian enhancements at the Larimer Bradway intersectin. Cnsideratins Bradway crridr peratins Remval f 24 th Street between Larimer and Bradway culd simplify the intersectin and prvide additinal pedestrian and bicycle benefits Remval f skewed intersectins will shrten pedestrian crssing distances 33

35 Remval f free right frm Larimer t Bradway will slw speeds and tighten intersectin Intersectin must accmmdate truck turning traffic Cst - $53,600 - $157,700 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity - Mderate Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - High 34

36 3. 21 st Street: Festival Street/Bike Bulevard (Blake Street t 20 th Avenue) Tw majr cncepts fr imprvements n 21 st Street, the Bike Bulevard and the Festival Street, if implemented, wuld respnd t these initial ideas f the street being a place with an enhanced public realm and priritizing pedestrians and bicyclists. The bike bulevard wuld be fr the entirety f the street, the festival cmpnent (initially) wuld be nly fr the blcks prximate t Crs Field. 21 st Street is a tw way street with ne travel lane in each directin. This is a cmmercial crridr with mixed uses including multi-unit husing lcated in the Ballpark neighbrhd, adjacent t the Crs Field Stadium. Between Blake Street and 20 th Avenue, 21 st Street has a curb t curb width f 36 feet. There are sharrws alng the length f the crridr. Sidewalk widths vary frm 17 feet frm Blake t Lawrence, 12 feet frm Lawrence t Stut and 5 feet frm Stut t 20 th Avenue. This includes a buffer zne with street trees and amenities. There is n street parking n bth sides f the street. This prject prpses having a bike bulevard the whle extent frm Blake Street t 20 th Avenue. The festival street is intended t be n the few blcks adjacent t the stadium that will allw fr temprary clsure f the street during events. The study and implementatin f 21 st Street as a Festival Street and a bike bulevard is mving frward thrugh the City and Cunty f Denver with ther funding surces. A study already mving frward and is expected t be cmpleted in N cnceptual design is presented in this reprt. Summary Cncept Make 21 st Street a fcal pint fr Nrtheast Dwntwn neighbrhds by prmting its rle as an imprtant pedestrian and bicycle rute and cmmunity gathering place.* Cnsideratins Design needs t accmmdate wide sidewalks, n street parking, ne lane f travel in each directin, bike lanes and street scape imprvements. Design shuld accmmdate clsure fr special events. Implementatin Cmplexity - Mderate Timeframe - Bike bulevard shrt, festival street medium Implementatin Feasibility - High 35

37 4. 31 st Street: Bicycle / Pedestrian Bridge (acrss Unin Pacific Railrad Tracks) 31 st Street wuld cnnect bth sides f the River Nrth neighbrhd and prvide invaluable access t the green space and trail system f the Suth Platte River crridr fr all f Nrtheast Dwntwn. A pedestrian and bicycle nly bridge at 31 st Street wuld prvide the shrtest rute t the river. In cmbinatin with becming a bicycle rute and pedestrian pririty path, this street wuld prvide an excellent cnnectin between Nrtheast Dwntwn neighbrhd amenities, such as the 30 th and Dwning light rail statin and Metiz-Curtis Park t the Suth Platte River crridr.* See Appendix E fr cnceptual design. implementatin. Nte that this cncept will need additinal study prir t Summary Cncept This prject wuld cnstruct a bike/ped bridge r underpass acrss the Unin Pacific Railrad right f way at 31 st Street. Denver Mves prpses a shrt segment f trail n 31 st frm Larimer t the prpsed bridge. Cnsideratins Right f Way will need t be btained upn develpment. Anther cnsulting team previusly analyzed bth under and verpass ptins fr a full radway ptin and discvered that an verpass is nt feasible due t the clearance necessary at the tracks. An underpass is a feasible ptin fr a full radway. An verpass ptin fr ped/bike nly shuld be analyzed. Cst - $4,000,000 - $6,000,000 (Grant Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity - High Timeframe - Lng-range until Crs Field n lnger requires surface parking at this lcatin Implementatin Feasibility - Lw 36

38 5. 21 st Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway Evaluate the pprtunity t enhance pedestrian cnnectivity and prmte pedestrian pririty at the intersectin f Bradway and 21 st Street. An imprved crssing culd facilitate the transfrmatin f 21 st t a bike bulevard, as recmmended in Denver Mves. This prject was chsen t be develped t a higher engineered level in this Study, due t high pririty, relatively lw cst and shrt timeframe. See Appendix F fr preliminary design. TAC Cmments Supprt the added the yellw triangles with clear bike/ped crssings thrugh 21 St. Traffic n 22nd will cause increased prblems n Park Ave. There is cncern the Fire Department will say n. The triangles culd be used fr water quality t. Summary Cncept This prject wuld study and design bicycle and pedestrian enhancements n 21 st Street fr crssing at Bradway. Cnsideratins This is a critical crssing due t existing bike lanes n 21 st. This crssing shuld include a pedestrian/ bicycle signal at Bradway t facilitate crssing. This crssing is needed t facilitate a successful Bicycle Bulevard and Festival Street. Cst - $371,000 - $510,300 (Operatinal/ CIP Funding Opprtunities) Implementatin Cmplexity - Lw Timeframe - Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - High 37

39 6. Bradway Study: Ped/Bike Crssing (Weltn t Larimer) This prject wuld further study and design bicycle and pedestrian crssing enhancements alng Bradway at each intersectin between Weltn Street and Larimer Street fr mre cnvenient and safe crssings acrss Bradway. See Appendix E fr an example f cnceptual designs. TAC Cmments Bradway and Park are very difficult t crss n ft r bicycle frm 26th t 20th all the way thrugh Ballpark t Glenarm. It is just assumed in RiN that yu dn t crss Bradway because it is s unfriendly t pedestrians. Summary Cncept Study all crssings n Bradway between Weltn and Larimer Streets fr enhanced pedestrian and bicycle mbility. Cnsideratins Future Bradway cncept(s) shuld be cnsidered Cnsider intersectins with high crssing demand t be the fcus f the study. Access fr businesses and residences Accmmdatin f large vehicle traffic Traffic signal timing t accmmdate additinal phases Existing transit stps Cst $100,000 - $150,000 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - High Weltn Street 21st Street Stut Street Curtis Street Champa Street Arapahe Street Lawrence Street 24th Street Larimer Street 38

40 7. Blake Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (38 th Street t Bradway) Cnversin wuld imprve the pedestrian experience, safety and livability by lwering vehicular speeds and allwing fr bike/pedestrian crssing pprtunities. Cnversin wuld include redesigning Blake Street t include ne drive aisle, a bike lane and parking lane in each directin, as well as sidewalk imprvements which will vary blck by blck based n existing access lcatins. The existing crss sectin alng this sectin f radway includes: Existing ROW= +/- 80 Travel lanes= 2 suthbund Parking= ne side t tw sides Sidewalk= intermittent The ptential crss sectin, as prpsed by the 38 th and Blake Prject Team (AECOM), includes: ROW= 80 Travel lanes= 1 lane in each directin Bike lane= 1 (5 ) lane in each directin Parking= bth sides Sidewalk/ amenity zne= +/- 15 See Appendix E fr cnceptual design. TAC Cmments Frm a neighbrhd perspective, Walnut shuld be preferred as RTD s main crridr. Seems like Blake is being prtrayed as the main transit crridr by RTD currently. Walnut is mre apprpriate as the main transit crridr. Wuld be supprtive f the tw-way n bth. Tw way cnversins were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way streets are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Need t be aware f specific design features t slw traffic. Summary Cncept With a cnsistent 48 ft curb t curb width, the Blake Street travel way culd supprt ne travel lane in each directin and a parking lane, turn-lane, and/r bike lane in each directin, as apprpriate. Cnsideratins Cnversin limits the feasibility f implementing an enhanced bike facility Operatins at the Bradway and Blake intersectin will need design and the signal will need t be recnstructed. 39

41 Head in parking will be remved with implementatin eliminating sme n-street parking capacity Public utreach and businesses will need t be ntified due t circulatin changes Lading peratins alng crridr will need t be identified s cmmercial driveways can be added where apprpriate. Cst $320,400 (CIP Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility High 40

42 8. Larimer Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (Bradway t 18 th Street) Cnversin wuld imprve the pedestrian experience, safety and livability by lwering vehicular speeds and allwing fr bike/pedestrian crssing pprtunities. Cnversin wuld include redesigning Blake Street t include ne drive aisle, bike lane and parking lane in each directin. See Appendix E fr cnceptual design. TAC Cmments Tw way cnversins were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way streets are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Need t be aware f specific design features t slw traffic. Summary Cncept With a curb t curb width that is mstly 48 feet, Larimer can supprt a tw way cnversin with ne travel lane, an 8 ft parking lane and a 6 ft bike lane in bth directins. Cnsideratins Cnversin culd limit the feasibility f implementing an enhanced bike facility, but culd prvide a cnnectin t Larimer east f Bradway, which has already been cnverted t a tw way street with parallel parking and a bike lane n bth sides. All signals alng the crridr will need t be recnstructed Remval f 24 th Street between Larimer and Bradway culd simplify the intersectin Cst $2,773,700 (Grant Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Mderate Timeframe Medium-lng Implementatin Feasibility - Mderate 41

43 9. Bradway Study: Evaluate Alternatives (Arapahe t Weltn) The NEDN Plan recmmended several ther prjects and studies be cnducted t evaluate patterns and transprtatin cncepts. The three alternatives that were included are explained belw and include: Preserving Bradway, Celebrating Bradway, and Bridging Bradway. TAC Cmments It is unclear hw individual intersectins and full crridr studies wrk tgether. Prject team members clarified that all prjects in the sheets were lifted directly frm the riginal plan. Running the priritizatin will help the prject team understand which prjects r studies are desired t mve frward with. Summary Cncept Evaluate Bradway fr three alternatives that were develped in the NEDN Plan. Preserving Bradway Maintain the current street crss sectin and maintain Bradway as a majr arterial while striving t imprve the public realm and verall multi-mdal functinality f the street. Celebrating Bradway Remve a lane f traffic in rder t enhance the pedestrian realm with planted medians, wider sidewalks, street trees and street furnishings. Bridging Bradway Remve Bradway between Park Avenue and Weltn Street and make it develpable fr a Bike/Pedestrian thrughfare. Cnsideratins Use f the NEPA frmat shuld be used t establish a N Build scenari and baseline fr the perfrmance f Bradway. Studies shuld include the effect f alternatives n vehicular traffic behavir, surrunding neighbrhds, access recnfiguratins, bicycle and pedestrian facility netwrks, right f way availability and requirements, advantages and disadvantages fr each alternative, etc. This sectin f Bradway was recently imprved and recnstructed, timing f majr changes t the crridr beynd striping and signing needs t be further explred. Brightn Bulevard will be recnstructed in 2016, the tie-int the crridr must be evaluated. Cst $150,000 - $200,000 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Medium Feasibility - Mderate 42

44 10. Weltn Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway The NEDN Plan recmmended evaluating shrt term-imprvements fr pedestrians and bicyclists t mre safely and cnveniently crss at Bradway. This study includes minimizatin f ut-f-directin travel by pedestrians and priritizing pedestrians. Summary Cncept This prject wuld study and design bicycle and pedestrian enhancements n Weltn Street fr crssing Bradway. Cnsideratins An imprved crssing at Bradway culd prvide a cnnectin t the existing bike lane n the suthern sectin f Weltn that ends at Bradway. Understanding f the Central Rail Extensin is needed prir t making changes Cnversin f Weltn culd change the circulatin and enhance the crssings Further study f this intersectin shuld be included in the verall study f pedestrian and bicycle crssings fr the Bradway crridr. Cst $35,700 - $105,200 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity High Timeframe Medium Lng Implementatin Feasibility - Mderate 43

45 TIER Blake Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (18 th Street t Bradway) Blake Street frm 18 th Street t Bradway is a ne way street with tw travel lanes. This is a mixed use industrial crridr, with sme emerging residential. The blcks frm 22 nd t 18 th are a designated bike rute with n markings. This crridr als services tw bus rutes. The sidewalk is 20 t 35 feet frm 19 th t 21 st Street, t accmmdate pedestrian vlumes frm Crs Stadium. Sidewalks are five t 10 feet wide nrth and suth f this segment. There is a pedestrian buffer and a number f amenities including pedestrian-scale lighting, bike racks and benches alng these extents f Blake Street. There are n lading dcks and n street parking (parallel and angled) n almst all blcks. This sectin f Blake Street has a curb t curb width between 38 and 40 feet. This sectin f Blake Street has an estimated vlume f 3,000 vehicles per day. Key cnsideratins fr the cnversin include: Effects f the cnversin n intersectins, including necessary re-signing, re-striping and signalizatin r recnstructin f existing signals Access recnfiguratin fr bth cmmercial and residential land uses and side streets Demand fr existing lading dcks Lane cnfiguratin fr tw way street, existing curb t curb width, and right f way width thrugh the length f the crridr On-street parking assessment given radway availability with tw way lane cnfiguratin curb t curb width Effects f the cnversin n transit access and re-ruting Effects f the cnversin n traffic calming thrugh research f case studies and natinal best practices Transitin back t a ne-way street n the dwntwn side Ptential mdificatin f radway speeds by explring land uses, signal spacing, lane width, etc. Ability t prvide separate space fr bicycle traffic Tradeffs f advantages and disadvantages f the cnversin such as width f a separated bicycle facility, traffic calming and access TAC Cmments Tw way cnversins were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way streets are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Need t be aware f specific design features t slw traffic. 44

46 Summary Cncept This sectin f the Blake Street wuld supprt tw way travel between 22 nd and 18 th and sme cmbinatin f a parking lane, turn-lane, and/r bike lane in each directin, as apprpriate. Cnsideratins Effects f the cnversin n intersectins, including necessary re-signing, re-striping and signalizatin r recnstructin f existing signals Access recnfiguratin fr bth cmmercial and residential land uses and side streets Demand fr existing lading dcks Lane cnfiguratin fr tw way street, existing curb t curb width, and right f way width thrugh the length f the crridr On-street parking assessment given radway availability with tw way lane cnfiguratin curb t curb width Effects f the cnversin n transit access and re-ruting Effects f the cnversin n traffic calming thrugh research f case studies and natinal best practices Transitin back t a ne-way street n the dwntwn side Ptential mdificatin f radway speeds by explring land uses, signal spacing, lane width, etc. Ability t prvide separate space fr bicycle traffic Tradeffs f advantages and disadvantages f the cnversin such as width f a separated bicycle facility, traffic calming and access Cst - $2,600,000 (Grant Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Mderate Timeframe Medium-lng Feasibility - Mderate 45

47 12. Curtis Park Traffic Calming Opprtunities Curtis Park is ne f Denver s ldest residential neighbrhds, basting sme f the City s mst histric hmes as well as the City s first fficial park, Mestiz-Curtis Park. The majrity f the neighbrhd lies within designated histric districts, and ffers urban design elements such as perid lighting and sandstne sidewalks. Curtis Park is a true urban neighbrhd bth architecturally and demgraphically, with hmes ranging frm large Victrians t mdern rw huses, and lng-time residents t new urban dwellers lking fr a true neighbrhd feel within walking distance f the dwntwn cre. Traffic calming was recmmended by the NEDN Plan t enhance the multimdal cnnectivity by specifically cnsidering accmmdatin fr bicycles and pedestrians. Nte that this cncept will need additinal study prir t implementatin. Summary Cncept This prject wuld identify traffic calming pprtunities fr the neighbrhd, including curb extensins, chicanes, center island narrwing r textured pavement. Cnsideratins Lane cnfiguratins and available radway widths, existing vehicular radway vlumes and speeds, n-street parking assessment, apprpriate traffic calming devices, maintenance, fire department circulatin, impacts t bus rutes, effect n traffic flw and travel behavir. Cst - $75,000 - $150,000 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - High 46

48 13. Lawrence Street: Ped/ Bike Crssing at Bradway The NEDN Plan recmmended evaluating shrt termimprvements fr pedestrians and bicyclists t mre safely and cnveniently crss at Bradway. Study includes minimizatin f ut-f-directin travel by pedestrians and priritizing pedestrians. Near term, lw cst, high impact treatment cncepts were based n discussin with the TAC. The tw cncepts prvided t the TAC, as shwn belw, were shrt term and nn-invasive in general. The lw impact imprvement did nt meet the expectatin f an enhanced crssing. The TAC determined during this exercise that in rder t imprve east and west cnnectivity, mre capital intensive imprvements fr drainage and verall mbility wuld be desired. Optin 1 Optin 2 TAC Cmments Lking fr bigger and better imprvements than are shwn here. Pull in urban design cmpnent It is just assumed in RiN that yu dn t crss Bradway because it is s unfriendly t pedestrians. Summary Cncept This prject wuld study and design bicycle and pedestrian enhancements n Lawrence Street fr crssing Bradway. Cnsideratins Explre the pprtunity t extend the existing bike lane n the suthern prtin f Lawrence thrugh 26 th Street and then install sharrws n Lawrence, nrth f Bradway. 47

49 Cst - $53,000 - $157,700 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Feasibility High 48

50 14. River Nrth and Ball Park Cmplete Sidewalk Netwrk This prject was recmmended in the NEDN Plan t enhance the multimdal cnnectivity by specifically cnsidering accmmdatin fr bicycles and pedestrians. Nearly all f the existing gaps in the Nrtheast Dwntwn sidewalk netwrk are in River Nrth. This prject wuld identify, design and cnstruct the additinal sidewalks required t cnnect fragmented new sidewalks. Refer t Appendix E fr the inventry and cnceptual design. Nte that this cncept will need additinal study prir t implementatin. TAC Cmments Encurage develper t take care f sidewalk; in 2010 many develpments were accunted fr. River Nrth sidewalks are nt the nly thing needed; withut lights and ther amenities, n ne will feel safe walking. Summary Cncept Cmplete existing sidewalk cnditins inventry t identify thse t be designed and cnstructed fr cntinuus sidewalks thrughut RiN. Cnsideratins Blake and Walnut have the highest frequency f gaps, while sme f the numbered streets intersecting Blake and Walnut als lack sidewalks. New develpment will fund sme sidewalks and sme are partially implemented by the current sidewalk cnstructin prject at 38 th and Blake. Cst des nt include Right-f-Way Cst - $1,766,800 (Grant Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity High Timeframe Shrt-Lng Feasibility Mderate As part f a safety enhancement prject, the city is currently identifying pedestrian space alng Walnut Street as an interim imprvement prir t cnverting t a tw-way street 49

51 15. Arapahe Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway The NEDN Plan recmmended evaluating shrt termimprvements fr pedestrians and bicyclists t mre safely and cnveniently crss at Bradway. Study includes minimizatin f ut-f-directin travel by pedestrians and pedestrian pririty. Near term, lw cst, high impact treatment cncepts were based n discussin with the TAC. The tw cncept examples prvided t the TAC, as shwn belw, were shrt term and nn-invasive in general. The lw impact imprvement did nt meet the expectatin f an enhanced crssing. The TAC determined during this exercise that in rder t imprve east and west cnnectivity, mre capital intensive imprvements fr drainage and verall mbility was desired. Optin 1 TAC Cmments Optin 2 Lking fr bigger and better imprvements than are shwn here. Pull in urban design cmpnent It is just assumed in RiN that yu dn t crss Bradway because it is s unfriendly t pedestrians Summary Cncept This prject wuld study and design bicycle and pedestrian enhancements n Arapahe Street fr crssing Bradway. Cnsideratins An imprved crssing at Bradway culd prvide a cnnectin t the existing bike lane n the suthern sectin f Arapahe that begins at Bradway. Signal timing and peratins alng Bradway Cnsider a pedestrian phase t facilitate shrter crssing distances and a direct cnnectin frm Arapahe directly acrss the Park Avenue and Bradway intersectin 50

52 Cst - $53,000 - $157,700 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - High 51

53 16. Champa Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway The NEDN Plan recmmended evaluating shrt termimprvements fr pedestrians and bicyclists t mre safely and cnveniently crss at Bradway. Study includes minimizatin f ut-f-directin travel by pedestrians and pedestrian pririty. Near term, lw cst, high impact treatment cncepts were based n discussin with the TAC. The tw cncepts prvided t the TAC, as shwn belw, were shrt term and nn-invasive in general. The lw impact imprvement did nt meet the expectatin f an enhanced crssing. The TAC determined during this exercise that in rder t imprve east and west cnnectivity, mre capital intensive imprvements fr drainage and verall mbility was desired. Optin 1 Optin 2 TAC Cmments Lking fr bigger and better imprvements than are shwn here. Pull in urban design cmpnent It is just assumed in RiN that yu dn t crss Bradway because it is s unfriendly t pedestrians 52

54 Summary Cncept This prject wuld study and design bicycle and pedestrian enhancements n Champa Street fr crssing Bradway. Cnsideratins An imprved crssing at Bradway culd cnnect the existing bike lanes n Champa n bth sides f Bradway. Cst - $53,000 - $157,700 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - High 53

55 17. Curtis Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway The NEDN Plan recmmended evaluating shrt termimprvements fr pedestrians and bicyclists t mre safely and cnveniently crss at Bradway. Study includes minimizatin f ut-f-directin travel by pedestrians and pedestrian pririty. Near term, lw cst, high impact treatment example cncepts were based n discussin with the TAC. The tw cncepts prvided t the TAC, as shwn belw, were shrt term and nn-invasive in general. The lw impact imprvement did nt meet the expectatin f an enhanced crssing. The TAC determined during this exercise that in rder t imprve east and west cnnectivity, mre capital intensive imprvements fr drainage and verall mbility was desired. Optin 1 Optin 2 TAC Cmments Lking fr bigger and better imprvements than are shwn here. Pull in urban design cmpnent It is just assumed in RiN that yu dn t crss Bradway because it is s unfriendly t pedestrians Summary Cncept This prject wuld study and design bicycle and pedestrian enhancements n Curtis Street fr crssing Bradway. Cnsideratins An imprved crssing at Bradway culd cnnect the existing bike lanes n Curtis n bth sides f Bradway. Cst - $53,000 - $157,700 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - High 54

56 18. Stut Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway The NEDN Plan recmmended evaluating shrt termimprvements fr pedestrians and bicyclists t mre safely and cnveniently crss at Bradway. Study includes minimizatin f ut-f-directin travel by pedestrians and pedestrian pririty. Near term, lw cst, high impact treatment example cncepts were based n discussin with the TAC. The tw cncepts prvided t the TAC, as shwn belw, were shrt term and nn-invasive in general. The lw impact imprvement did nt meet the expectatin f an enhanced crssing. The TAC determined during this exercise that in rder t imprve east and west cnnectivity, mre capital intensive imprvements fr drainage and verall mbility was desired. Optin 1 Optin 2 TAC Cmments Lking fr bigger and better imprvements than are shwn here. Pull in urban design cmpnent It is just assumed in RiN that yu dn t crss Bradway because it is s unfriendly t pedestrians Summary Cncept An imprved crssing at Bradway culd cnnect the existing bike lanes n Stut Street n bth sides f Bradway. Cnsideratins An imprved crssing at Bradway culd cnnect the existing bike lanes n Stut n bth sides f Bradway. Cst - $53,000 - $157,700 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - High 55

57 th Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (Weltn t Glenarm) Cnversin wuld imprve the pedestrian experience, safety and livability by lwering vehicular speeds and allwing fr bike/pedestrian crssing pprtunities. Cnversin wuld include redesigning 28th Street t include ne drive aisle, bike lane and parking lane in each directin, as well as sidewalk imprvements which will vary blck by blck based n existing access lcatins. Refer t Appendix E fr cnceptual design. TAC Cmments Tw way cnversins were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way streets are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Need t be aware f specific design features t slw traffic. Summary Cncept The 28 th Street travel way culd supprt ne travel lane in each directin and sme cmbinatin f a parking lane, turn-lane, and/r bike lane in each directin, as apprpriate. Cnsideratins The cnversin limits the feasibility f implementing either n street parking r a bike lane. Cst - $6,400 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - High 56

58 20. 24th Street: Ped/Bike Crssing at Bradway The NEDN Plan recmmended evaluating shrt termimprvements fr pedestrians and bicyclists t mre safely and cnveniently crss at Bradway. Study includes minimizatin f ut-f-directin travel by pedestrians and pedestrian pririty. Near term, lw cst, high impact treatment cncepts were based n discussin with the TAC. The tw cncepts prvided t the TAC, as shwn belw, were shrt term and nn-invasive in general. The lw impact imprvement did nt meet the expectatin f an enhanced crssing. The TAC determined during this exercise that in rder t imprve east and west cnnectivity, mre capital intensive imprvements fr drainage and verall mbility was desired. Optin 1 Optin 2 TAC Cmments Cnsider clsing 24 th t vehicular traffic pening the street up t a pedestrian bicycle access nly. Lking fr bigger and better imprvements than are shwn here. Pull in urban design cmpnent It is just assumed in RiN that yu dn t crss Bradway because it is s unfriendly t pedestrians 57

59 Summary Cncept This prject wuld study and design bicycle and pedestrian enhancements n 24th Street fr crssing Bradway. Cnsideratins An imprved crssing n 24 th Street wuld prvide a safer cnnectin fr pedestrians and bicycles a Bradway. Clse 24 th Street t traffic between Larimer and Bradway t simplify the intersectin f Larimer at Bradway Cst - $53,000 - $157,700 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - High 58

60 th Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (Weltn t Califrnia) 27 th Street frm Weltn t Califrnia is primarily a blck f cmmercial land uses. It is currently a ne way street with tw travel lanes. There is n street parking n the nrth side f the street. 27 th Street has a 34 ft curb t curb width, which has the ptential t supprt ne travel lane in each directin and a cmbinatin f a parking lane, turn lane and/r bike lane, as apprpriate. There are three lading dcks n the suth side f this segment. There currently are n bicycle facilities. There is a five ft sidewalk with a pedestrian buffer including street trees, benches and ther amenities. T cnvert 27 th Street, the intersectin f Weltn and 27 th Street will need t be examined and slutins determined t remve the skew. This prject is currently prgressing thrugh ther means r is already being studied further and n cnceptual design is presented in this reprt. TAC Cmments Tw way cnversins were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way streets are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Need t be aware f specific design features t slw traffic. Summary Cncept The 27 th Street travelway culd supprt ne travel lane in each directin and sme cmbinatin f a parking lane, turn-lane, and/r bike lane in each directin, as apprpriate. Cnsideratins Cnversin culd facilitate the transfrmatin f 27 th Street as a future bike bulevard. Cst - $10,000 Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - High 59

61 22. Study Cnnecting Parks t Destinatin Areas The NEDN Plan recmmended that several ther prjects and studies be cnducted t evaluate travel patterns and transprtatin cncepts. Refer t Appendix E fr cnceptual design. Nte that this cncept will need additinal study prir t implementatin. Summary Cncept Study pprtunities fr imprved cnnectins t dwntwn and existing parks such as Skyline Park, Riverfrnt Park, Snny Lawsn Park, Benedict Funtain Park, Mestiz-Curtis Park, City f Cuernevaca Park, and the Suth Platte River Greenway. Cnsideratins - Bike and pedestrian crridrs linking parks and destinatins (cnsistent with ther City plans) Origin/Destinatin studies Parks and recreatin master plans Wayfinding and signage Cst - $50,000 - $125,000 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - High 60

62 23. Curtis Street Enhance Pedestrian Envirnment (30 th Street t 14 th Street) Summary This prject wuld explre the pprtunities t widen sidewalks, imprve pedestrian crssings at majr intersectins, and prvide streetscape amenities and pedestrian scale lighting thrughut the crridr, as apprpriate. Refer t Appendix E fr cnceptual design. Nte that this cncept will need additinal study prir t implementatin. Cncept This prject wuld explre the pprtunities t widen sidewalks, imprve pedestrian crssings at majr intersectins, and prvide streetscape amenities and pedestrian scale lighting thrughut the crridr, as apprpriate. Cnsideratins Curtis culd becme a pedestrian spine. Bike lanes n Curtis are pssible and culd ffer additinal traffic calming imprvements. Bike lanes wuld prvide separatin frm travel vehicles t pedestrians and increase pedestrian cmfrt alng the street Cst Further study needed fr csts (CIP/Grant Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Mderate Timeframe Medium 61

63 TIER nd Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (Champa t Stut) Cnversin wuld imprve the pedestrian experience, safety and livability by lwering vehicular speeds and allwing fr bike/pedestrian crssing pprtunities. Cnversin wuld include redesigning 28 th Street t include ne drive aisle, bike lane and parking lane in each directin, as well as sidewalk imprvements which will vary blck by blck based n existing access lcatins. Refer t Appendix E and the image belw fr cnceptual design. TAC Cmments Tw way cnversins were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way streets are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Need t be aware f specific design features t slw traffic. Summary Cncept The 22 nd Street travel way culd supprt ne travel lane in each directin and sme cmbinatin f a parking lane, turn-lane, and/r bike lane in each directin, as apprpriate. Cnsideratins Explre extending this twway cnversin t Curtis Street t prvide an pprtunity t cnnect Champa t the Curtis and Bradway intersectin. Cst - $189,900 (CIP/Grant Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Mderate Timeframe Medium-lng Implementatin Feasibility - Mderate 62

64 25. Glenarm Place: One t Tw Way Cnversin (29 th Street t Dwning) Cnversin wuld imprve the pedestrian experience, safety and livability by lwering vehicular speeds and allwing fr bike/pedestrian crssing pprtunities. Cnversin wuld include redesigning 28 th Street t include ne drive aisle, bike lane and parking lane in each directin, as well as sidewalk imprvements which will vary blck by blck based n existing access lcatins. Refer t Appendix E and the image belw fr cnceptual design. TAC Cmments Tw way cnversins were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way streets are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Need t be aware f specific design features t slw traffic. 63

65 Summary Cncept The 22 nd Street travel way culd supprt ne travel lane in each directin and sme cmbinatin f a parking lane, turn-lane, and/r bike lane in each directin, as apprpriate. Cnsideratins The cnversin limits the feasibility f implementing either n-street parking r a bike lane. Given the prximity t the Glenarm Recreatin Center, parallel parking may be in demand n this blck. Cst - $400,000 (CIP/Grant Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Medium Implementatin Feasibility Mderate 64

66 26. Walnut Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (18 th Street t Dwning) Walnut Street is a ne way street with tw travel lanes. This is primarily an industrial crridr, with sme mixed use. This crridr is a designated bike rute and services tw bus rutes. The sidewalk is eight t 10 feet and detached frm 18 th Street t Bradway, and five t eight feet frm Bradway t Dwning with gaps in the netwrk and minimal amenities. There are nine lading dcks in the nrthern sectin f the crridr, and n street parking (parallel and angled) n almst all blcks. The curb t curb width f Walnut Street is 35 feet, with sme blcks slightly wider r narrwer, ranging frm 30 t 38 feet. This sectin f Walnut Street has an estimated vlume f 1,000 vehicles per day. This prject is currently prgressing thrugh ther means. The city is currently underging cncepts t imprve the pedestrian envirnment alng this crridr between Bradway t Dwning with the intent t prvide shrt term, temprary imprvements. Cnversatin f the radway is being cnsidered fr the lng term imprvements. N cnceptual design is presented in this reprt. TAC Cmments Frm a neighbrhd perspective, Walnut shuld be preferred as RTD s main crridr. Seems like Blake is being prtrayed as the main transit crridr by RTD currently. Walnut is mre apprpriate as the main transit crridr. Wuld be supprtive f the tw-way n bth. Tw way cnversins were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way streets are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Need t be aware f specific design features t slw traffic. Summary Cncept The Walnut travelway culd supprt ne travel lane in each directin and sme cmbinatin f a parking lane, turn-lane, and/r bike lane in each directin, as apprpriate. Cnsideratins Cnversin limits the feasibility f implementing either n street parking r a bike lane, and is cmplicated by the presence f industrial lading dcks. Cst - $3,400,000(CIP/Grant Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Mderate Timeframe Shrt-lng Implementatin Feasibility - Mderate 65

67 27. Dwntwn Strategic Transprtatin Plan Travelshed Analysis The NEDN recmmended that several ther prjects and studies be cnducted t evaluate travel patterns and transprtatin cncepts. This prject is currently prgressing thrugh ther means r is already being studied further and n cnceptual design is presented in this reprt. Summary Cncept A Travelshed Analysis f dwntwn Denver and its adjacent neighbrhds will prvide an verview f the travel behavir and needs f residents and visitrs t this regin. Cnsideratins Traffic mdeling fr lcal and reginal mvement, existing and future demand Changes t the travelshed based upn the I-70 imprvements, Brightn Crridr imprvement, ne t tw way cnversins within the area Existing and future pedestrian and bike netwrk cnnectivity and functinality Updates based upn updates t Denver Mves Changes based upn sidewalk imprvements at 38 th & Blake Statin Area and imprvements with redevelpment f prperties Transit Implementatin and Planning East Crridr Central Rail Extensin Brightn Crridr Transit Enhancements As part f its scpe, this study may als incrprate ther mbility recmmendatins identified in this plan. Cst - $150,000 (Operatinal Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Shrt Implementatin Feasibility - Mderate 66

68 28. Curtis Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (18 th Street t Bradway) Curtis Street is a ne way rad with three travel lanes. It is a mixed use crridr, servicing tw bus rutes and with n bike facilities. The sidewalk is 10 feet wide between 18 th and 21 st Street, and 5 feet wide between 21 st Street and Bradway. The majrity f the sidewalks n this crridr have a buffer with street trees and amenities. There are n lading dcks. There is n street parallel parking alng the crridr. TAC Cmments Tw way cnversins were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way streets are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Need t be aware f specific design features t slw traffic. Summary Cncept Curtis Street culd supprt a tw way cnversin with ne travel lane, parking lane and bike lane in bth directins. Cnsideratins Effects f the cnversin n intersectins, including necessary re-signing, re-striping and ptential signalizatin r mdificatin f existing signals Access recnfiguratin fr bth cmmercial and residential land uses and side streets Demand fr existing lading dcks, and recnfigured access if necessary Lane cnfiguratin fr tw way street, existing curb t curb width, and right f way width thrugh the length f the crridr On-street parking assessment given radway availability with tw way lane cnfiguratin curb t curb width Effects f cnversin n the crridr s existing bicycle facility and maintaining a cnnected bicycle netwrk Effects f the cnversin n transit access Effects f the cnversin n traffic calming thrugh research f case studies and natinal best practices Transitin int a tw way street at either end f the crridr Ptential mdificatin f radway speeds by explring land uses, signal spacing, lane width, etc. Tradeffs f advantages and disadvantages f the cnversin such as width f a separated bicycle facility, traffic calming and access Cst - $1,200,000 (CIP/Grant Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Mderate Timeframe Lng Feasibility - Lw 67

69 29. Califrnia Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin (Park Avenue t Bradway) Califrnia Street is a ne way rad with tw travel lanes. It is a cmmercial crridr, with n bus rutes r bike facilities. Mst f the sidewalks in the crridr are five feet wide, with 14 ft sidewalks near Bradway. The majrity f the sidewalks n this crridr have a buffer with street trees and amenities. There are n lading dcks. There is n street parallel parking alng the crridr. The curb t curb width is 36 feet thrugh the extents f the prject. The estimated vlume is 2,400 vehicles per day. This cnversin culd reinfrce the pedestrian cnnectin t the central business district, but may als limit the feasibility f n street parking r a bike facility alng the crridr. Future cnversin f Califrnia shuld cnsider future streetcar service. TAC Cmments Tw way cnversins were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way streets are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Need t be aware f specific design features t slw traffic. Summary Cncept Califrnia Street culd supprt ne travel lane in each directin and sme cmbinatin f a parking lane, turn-lane, and/r bike lane in each directin, as apprpriate. Cnsideratins Effects f the cnversin n intersectins, including necessary re-signing, re-striping and ptential signalizatin r mdificatin f existing signals Access recnfiguratin fr bth cmmercial and residential land uses and side streets Demand fr existing lading dcks, and recnfigured access if necessary Lane cnfiguratin fr a tw way street, existing curb t curb width, and right f way width thrugh the length f the crridr On-street parking assessment given radway availability with tw way lane cnfiguratin curb t curb width Effects f cnversin n the crridr s existing bicycle facility and maintaining a cnnected bicycle netwrk Effects f the cnversin n transit access Effects f the cnversin n traffic calming thrugh research f case studies and natinal best practices Transitin int a tw way street at either end f the crridr Ptential mdificatin f radway speeds by explring land uses, signal spacing, lane width, etc. Tradeffs f advantages and disadvantages f the cnversin such as width f a separated bicycle facility, traffic calming and access 68

70 Cst - $600,000 (CIP/Grant Funding Opprtunity) Implementatin Cmplexity Mderate Timeframe Medium Implementatin Feasibility - Lw 69

71 30. Champa Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin and Reclassificatin t Cllectr (Dwning t Bradway) Champa Street is a ne way rad with tw travel lanes. It is a mixed use, including multi-unit residential, crridr. The crridr has n bus rutes and a 5.5 ft bike lane. Mst f the sidewalk in the crridr is five feet wide and has a buffer with street trees and lighting. There are n lading dcks. There is n street parallel parking alng the crridr. The curb t curb width is 36 feet thrugh the extents f the prject. The estimated vlume is 12,900 vehicles per day. The Champa/Stut cuplet sees mre traffic than the ther ne way streets in the neighbrhd. Trade-ffs need t be cnsidered t mve this prject frward. Discussins with the Stakehlder grup indicated that they wuld prefer t maintain the bicycle facility n the street ppsed t cnverting the street t tw-way and lsing the bicycle facility. TAC Cmments Tw way cnversins were riginally prpsed by the cmmunity as a way t prvide traffic calming. Hwever, nt all tw way streets are slw/calm. It is really dependent n their lcatin and rle in the netwrk. Need t be aware f specific design features t slw traffic. The interest in cnverting these streets t tw ways has decreased frm the neighbrhd perspective. The neighbrhd is mst interested in traffic calming alng the streets, and residents have questins abut hw a tw-way cnversin achieves this gal. The benefits d nt necessarily utweigh the impacts. Summary Cncept Champa Street culd supprt ne travel lane in each directin and sme cmbinatin f a parking lane, turn-lane, and/r bike lane in each directin, as apprpriate. Cnsideratins A cnversin will result in the lss f an enhanced bicycle lane. Reclassifying this street t a cllectr culd better reflect hw this street is used tday Effects f the cnversin n intersectins, including necessary re-signing, re-striping and ptential signalizatin r mdificatin f existing signals Access recnfiguratin fr bth cmmercial and residential land uses and side streets Demand fr existing lading dcks, and recnfigured access if necessary Lane cnfiguratin fr tw way street, existing curb t curb width, and right f way width thrugh the length f the crridr On-street parking assessment given radway availability with tw way lane cnfiguratin curb t curb width Effects f cnversin n the crridr s existing bicycle facility and maintaining a cnnected bicycle netwrk Effects f the cnversin n transit access 70

72 Effects f the cnversin n traffic calming thrugh research f case studies and natinal best practices Transitin int a tw way street at either end f the crridr Ptential mdificatin f radway speeds by explring land uses, signal spacing, lane width, etc. Cst - $1,800,000 Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Lng Implementatin Feasibility - Lw TAC did nt recmmend this prject t mve frward. 71

73 31. Stut Street: One t Tw Way Cnversin and Reclassificatin t Cllectr (Bradway t Dwning) Stut Street is ne way rad with tw travel lanes. It is a mixed use, including multi-unit residential, crridr. The crridr services ne bus rute and has a 5.5 ft bike lane. Mst f the sidewalk in the crridr is five feet wide, that widens t 10 feet near Bradway. It has a buffer with street trees and lighting. There are n lading dcks. There is n street parallel parking alng the crridr. The curb t curb width is 48 feet thrugh the extents f the prject. The estimated vlume is 14,400 vehicles per day. The Champa/Stut cuplet sees mre traffic than the ther ne way streets in the neighbrhd. Reclassifying this street t a cllectr culd better reflect hw this street is used tday. Trade-ffs need t be cnsidered t mve this prject frward. Discussins with the Stakehlder grup indicated that they wuld prefer t maintain the bicycle facility n the street ppsed t cnverting the street t tw-way and lsing the bicycle facility. TAC Cmment The interest in cnverting these streets t tw ways has decreased frm the neighbrhd perspective. The neighbrhd is mst interested in traffic calming alng the streets, and residents have questins abut hw a tw-way cnversin achieves this gal. The benefits d nt necessarily utweigh the impacts. Summary Cncept Stut Street culd supprt a tw way cnversin with ne travel lane, parking lane and bike lane in each directin. Cnsideratins Effects f the cnversin n intersectins, including necessary re-signing, re-striping and ptential signalizatin r mdificatin f existing signals Access recnfiguratin fr bth cmmercial and residential land uses and side streets Demand fr existing lading dcks, and recnfigured access if necessary Lane cnfiguratin fr tw way street, existing curb t curb width, and right f way width thrugh the length f the crridr On-street parking assessment Effects f cnversin n the crridr s existing bicycle facility and maintaining a cnnected bicycle netwrk Effects f the cnversin n transit access Effects f the cnversin n traffic calming thrugh research f case studies and natinal best practices Transitin int a tw way street at either end f the crridr Ptential mdificatin f radway speeds by explring land uses, signal spacing, lane width, etc. Cst - $1,800,000 (CIP/Grant Funding Opprtunity) 72

74 Implementatin Cmplexity Lw Timeframe Lng Implementatin Feasibility Lw TAC did nt recmmend this prject t mve frward 73

75 rd Street Multimdal Bridge This prject prpsed cnstructing a multi-mdal bridge r underpass t accmmdate bicyclists, pedestrians and autmbiles acrss Unin Pacific Railrad. This prject The TAC determined that this ptential crssing is n lnger pssible due t a prpsed htel in that lcatin and shuld abandn further study. Because an east-west crssing is still needed, the nearby, prpsed 31 st Street bridge will be the prject that shuld mve frward.. 74

76 CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Appendix E f this reprt includes an engineering assessment f the utilities in the area, as well as cnceptual designs and cst estimates assciated with each prject. Appendix F includes a mre develped design fr the 21 st Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Imprvements at Bradway. The mre detailed plan is included fr this prject nly due t its high pririty and relatively simple cmplexity. Cnstructin csts in 2014 dllars were estimated based n the elements included in the cnceptual design plan. This cst estimate is susceptible t change if an element f the cncept changes that requires federal apprval such as requiring Natinal Envirnmental Plicy Act (NEPA). NEXT STEPS A number f prjects in the study are already mving frward with funding r are recmmended t mve frward with identified funding in place fr design and/r implementatin. Preliminary t 65% designed cnstructin dcuments were cmpleted fr the 21 st and Bradway crssing as part f this study. The cnstructin plans include signalizatin f the intersectin as well as clsing the intersectin t vehicular traffic. The intent is t cnstruct the imprvement in The next steps fr the remaining prjects n the priritized list are t identify funding surces t either further refine the prjects thrugh a study r prepare design drawings fr implementatin. As funding becmes available, mre develped design and implementatin plans fr varius prjects shuld be cmpleted. Ptential funding fr these prjects cmes frm three different surces: 1. Operatinal Funding; Types f prject include thse cvered in the general infrastructure imprvement plan frm the City (cncrete curb and gutter, curb ramps, pavement markings, n call sanitary and strm sewer wrk, etc.). These prjects typically cst $300,000 r less. 2. Capital Imprvement Plan (CIP); Prjects included n the CIP cmpete against ther prjects within the City (design and cnstructin management f varius streets, alleys, bridges, strm and sanitary sewers, and streetscape prjects). The list is a 6 year list. These prjects typically cst $300,000 t $1,000, Grant Funding; These prjects are typically the large prjects that are ver $1,000,000. Prjects cmpete with ther prjects lcally and reginally.. Other identified bike/ped crssings f Bradway shuld be explred further, with a fcus n urban design. Curtis Park traffic calming is n the Operatinal Budget. Enhanced bicycle lanes will be identified and implemented alng Champa and Stut which will prvide traffic calming elements thrughut the neighbrhd and alng the crridr. 75

77 APPENDICES Appendix A - Mbility Mapping Meeting Ntes Appendix B - Priritizatin Criteria Appendix C - Prject Sheets Appendix D - TAC Meeting Material Appendix E - Cnceptual Design Packages and Study-wide Utility Infrmatin Appendix F Develped Cnceptual Design fr 21 st Street 76

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