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1 Welcome! W13 th Realignment Study Public Meeting We are pleased you are here to learn more about the study, and we are eager to hear your ideas. How to get the most out of this meeting: Spend as little or as much time with our staff this evening as you like Listen to the brief presentation at 6:00PM Review each display and talk with our staff to learn more and share your ideas Participate in the interactive activities to help us understand your priorities Complete a comment sheet and place it in the drop box

2 PROJECT AREA W HOLDEN PLACE W 13TH AVENUE N FEDERAL BOULEVARD N DECATUR STREET N ZUNI STREET 11TH AVENUE

13th Avenue: A Transformative Project The realignment of 13th Avenue was identified in the Decatur-Federal Station Area Plan as a transformative project to improve connectivity in Sun Valley.

The realignment will provide greater access and connectivity to a number of key assets, including Auraria Campus, Metro State Recreation Fields, Rude Recreational Center, and the La Alma/Lincoln Park

3 13th Avenue: A Transformative Project The realignment of 13th Avenue was identified in the Decatur-Federal Station Area Plan as a transformative project to improve connectivity in Sun Valley. overview 13th Avenue will be a major east-west connection linking Sun Valley to Downtown Denver across the South Platte River. The realignment will provide greater access and connectivity to a number of key assets, including Auraria Campus, Metro State Recreation Fields, Rude Recreational Center, and the La Alma/Lincoln Park neighborhood. As a major connection across downtown, 13th Avenue will include a robust multi-modal facility for pedestrians and bikers, as well as higher density development and connection to a new riverfront park. recommendations Realign 13th Avenue west of river to connect Federal Boulevard directly to downtown Enhance bike and pedestrian connections along 13th Avenue Celebrate the South Platte River Crossing by creating a gateway Encourage active uses along the street and higher density mixed use to spur reinvestment Connect 13th Avenue to new riverfront drive, park and trails Evaluate impacts of realignment on BNSF freight line FELSBURG HOLT & ULLEVIG

4 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND GOALS Public Process Data Collection INPUT ON COMMUNITY VALUES Public Meeting JUNE 28TH, 5:00-6:30 PM, SUN VALLEY KITCHEN Stakeholder Workshop Feedback e on range of draft alternatives and Evaluation process Roadway Design/Feasibility INPUT ON PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE Public Meeting (Date to be determined) SEPTEMBER 13TH, 5:00-6:30 PM, SUN VALLEY KITCHEN Stakeholder Workshop Feedback on alternatives and selection of Preferred e Alternative Draft/Final Document 2016 March April May June July August September October November PROJECT GOALS: Study the technical feasibility of realignment alternatives for 13th Avenue Understand and communicate the trade-offs with different alignment alternatives Develop conceptual design and cost estimates for the preferred alternative to help find funding for the project

5 PREVIOUS AND ONGOING PROJECTS IN SUN VALLEY FEDERAL BLVD 6th Avenue to Holden Study and Design DECATUR-FEDERAL E STATION AREA PLAN Construction Anticipated Summer of 2017 GENERAL PLAN DEVELOPMENT DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY Master Planning Process WEST LINE AND DECATUR - FEDERAL STATION OPENING N (April, 2013) 13TH AVE REZONING (Oct 2015) CITYWIDE EFFORTS Denver Moves Bikes (completed) Blueprint Denvere Denver Moves Pedestrian & Trails Denver Moves Transit Game Plan FEDERAL BLVD CORRIDOR STUDY th AVENUE REALIGNMENT E STUDY

6 AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC 5th St 7th St Curtis St Mile High Stadium Cir 43,500 W Colfax Ave Lakewood Gulch Trail 5,000 36,500 26,500 3,600 40,000 35,500 W 13th Ave 2,100* 3,200** 6,100* W Holden Pl 3,800** 250* 1,500 W 11th Ave 4,200 1,100 4,700 3,600** 1,100 W Barberry Pl 5,500 1,100 8,500 3,400 2,600** Lincoln Park Legend W 14th Ave W 10th Ave W 9th Ave W 8th Ave < 1,000 ADT ADT 1,000-2,500 ADT 2,500-5,000 ADT 5,000-10,000 ADT > 25,000 Zuni St Decatur - Federal Station 10th & Osage Station Alcott Way Clay Way Primary Study Area * 2014 Count ** 2014 Estimate Federal Blvd Wyandot St Tejon St Yuma St Yuma Ct Shoshone St Quivas St Rio Ct 3,300* 249,000 Pecos st Osage St W Mulberry Pl 7,500 Canosa Ct Alcott St Navajo St Vallejo St Mariposa St Decatur St 5, ,800 1,000 W 6th Ave

7 Study Hi g es W Colfax Ave t Lin M il e hs St E, W C urtis St D, F, H Lines C, E Lines IS ve 25 Mariposa St Osage St Rio Ct Tejon St Wyandot St Alcott St Canosa Ct Federal Blvd Vallejo St y ve Lines ha Industry Spur ML Main Line * Based on April 5, 2016 field observations; 4:30-5:30 PM 447 Trains per Day (Average) 41 Trains during PM Peak Hour* "Gates down" time ranging from 30 seconds to 3.5 minutes* Gates down approximately 52% of Peak Hour* E, F, H W 8th Ave IS LRT C, D, W Barberry Pl 6t 13th Ave W Mulberry Pl W 9th Ave W LRT Navajo St t Wa Cla y W ay Yuma Ct Alcot W 10th Ave Yuma St W 11th Ave Quivas ivas St Zuni St Lincoln Park s st W Holden Pl Shoshone St W 13th Ave Peco Lak Decatur atur St oo ew ine WL dg Tra IS Primary Study Area il h ulc Legend LRT Light Rail C, D, E, F, H Lines Rio Ct ha 14t 7t C, 13th Ave ML ML W 5th IS 38 Trains per day (Average) 1-2 trains during PM Peak Hour* "Gates down" time ranging from 40 seconds to 6 minutes.* Gates down approximately 9% of Peak Hour* m Cir RAILROAD CROSSINGS hs tad iu W 13th Realignment

8 LEVEL OF SERVICE B/B Federal Blvd B/B W Holden Pl W 11th Ave W 10th Ave Decatur St c/c W 13th Ave W 11th Ave Alcott Way Zuni St Yuma St 25 A B Legend X/X x/x Explanation of LOS No vehicle waits longer than one signal indication. On rare occasions vehicles wait through more than one signal indication. = AM/PM Peak Hour Signalized Intersection Level of Service = AM/PM Peak Hour Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service = Stop Sign = Traffic Signal C Intermittently vehicles wait through more than one signal indication, occasionally backups may develop, traffic flow still stable and acceptable. b/b a/b

9 W 13th Realignment Study hs hs Hi g M il e t St Existing C u r t is S t Off-street Multi-use Trail Bike ve 25 i t Wa Yuma Ct Alcot Alcott St W 7th Ave Canosa Ct W Frog Hollow Park Primary Study Area Proposed Protected Bike Proposed Shared Roadway Navajo St e ir Barnum Park Federal Blvd W 6t ha ve W 8th Ave Tejon St W Barberry Pl Wyandot St G u il lch T r a 10th & Osage Station Proposed W Mulberry Pl W 9th Ave Decatur - Federal Station Proposed Bike Vallejo St y Cla y W ay Yuma St W 11th Ave W 10th Ave Mariposa St Osage St Lincoln Park s st W Holden Pl Zuni St W 13th Ave Quivas St Trail Trail Access iver tte R a l P h Sout o kew Gu Shared Use Sidewalk Peco La od lc Decatur atur St S l ra h T Shared Roadway Rio Ct ha Shoshone St 14t W W Colfax Ave Legend 7t 5th tad iu m Cir BIKE ROUTES Proposed Shared Use Sidewalk Proposed Buffered Bike

10 TRANSIT ROUTES 5th St 7th St W Colfax Ave Legend Curtis St C, E, W Lines Decatur - Federal Station 10th & Osage Station Bus Stop in Primary Study Area Lincoln Park 16 West Colfax 1 West 1st Ave 33 Platte Valley 9 West 10th Ave 30 South Federal 36L Fort Logan Limited W Line C, D, E, F, H Lines Primary Study Area Zuni St W 14th Ave W 11th Ave Alcott Way Clay Way W 10th Ave W 9th Ave W 8th Ave W Mulberry Pl Federal Blvd Canosa Ct Alcott St Yuma St Wyandot St Yuma Ct Tejon St Shoshone St Quivas St Rio Ct Pecos st Navajo St Vallejo St Osage St Mariposa St Mile High Stadium Cir W 13th Ave Decatur St W Line W Holden Pl W Barberry Pl D, F, H Lines C, D, E, F, H Lines 25 C, E Lines Z i St Lakewood Gulch Trail A W 6th Ave

11 W 13th Realignment Study EXISTING CROSS SECTIONS 3 Federal Boulevard W. 13th Avenue Zuni Street 5 Decatur Street 2 Holden Place th Avenue Shldr 6' Bike 1 10' Turn 10' 6' Bike Shldr SW 2 FHU1984 COLORADO FHU1984 COLORADO FHU1984 COLORADO 8' Sidewalk 4 10' 18' Lan ne/parking /Parking 7' Tree Lawn 12' 1 La 7' Tree Lawn 9' Sidewalk 18' 12' Sidewalk 3 18' FHU1984 COLORADO FHU1984 COLORADO 70' Approximate Right of Way 60' Approximate Righ Right of Way 77' Approximate Right of Way LOOKING WEST LOOKING WEST LOOKING NORTH 19' 19' 12' Tree Lawn 7' Tree Lawn SW SW 18' /Parrking /Parking 18' COLORADO SW 4' SW 30' /Parking 6 5 FHU1984 7' Tree Lawn 12' Sidewalk 7' Tree Lawn 77' Approximate Right of Way 60' 60 0' Approximate Approximat Right of Way 60' Approximate Right of Way LOOKING NORTH LOOKING WEST LOOKING WEST SW

12 COMMUNITY VALUES IN SUN VALLEY, HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU FEEL IT IS TO: VERY UNIMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT NEUTRAL IMPORTANT VERY IMPORTANT Improve access to public transit Provide better walking connections Provide better biking connections Keep on-street parking on W. 13th Ave. and W. Holden Pl. Have safe streets with slow speeds Have safe streets with separate spaces for different users (walk, bike, car) Make improvements that attract residents and businesses Limit land impacts to businesses and homes Keep the existing character Other: Please add other values

CHAPTER 3.0: TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS

CHAPTER 3.0: TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS Chapter 4.0 of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) provided information about transportation impacts of the Light Trail Transit (LRT) alternative, including: