Final Design Public Meeting #3 - Denver...the City Right of Way (sidewalks, bike facility, parking,...
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Final Design Public Meeting #3 December 9, 2015
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Final Design Public Meeting #3
December 9, 2015
Project Limits & History
PROJECT AREA & SCHEDULE
HOW DID WE GET TO THIS POINT?
Guiding Principles of the Design
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
• New Northern Gateway to City
• Mobility & safety• Differentiationbetween pedestrians and bicyclists
• A sustainable streetscape
• An arts district identity • Support for phased implementation
Design Overview
DESIGN GOALS
• Define the elements to be constructed within the City Right of Way (sidewalks, bike facility, parking, street lights, drainage, etc.) – ~$26M budget
• Integrate RiNo GID funded enhancements (trees/landscaping, pedestrian/accent lighting, enhanced paving) into a cohesive streetscape– ~$3M budget
POTENTIAL LOCALLY FUNDED ENHANCEMENTS
MOBILITY – CYCLE TRACK & SIDEWALK
2.6 miles of new sidewalk2.6 miles of raised, separated cycle track
MOBILITY - INNOVATIVE BUS STOPS
MOBILITY - INNOVATIVE INTERSECTIONS
3 new signals (29th, 33rd, 35th)New pedestrian‐controlled signal at 33rd
Pilot project adding two‐stage bike turn boxes at intersections
MOBILITY - PARKING
80+ new on‐street parking spaces
SUSTAINABILITY – WATER QUALITY
Added 28,000 square feet of water quality treatment (currently there is none)One of first projects to implement City’s Ultra‐Urban water quality standards
PLACEMAKING – AMENITIES
Collaborated with local property owners to create GID and BID to fund streetscape amenities
Without District Support
SUSTAINABILITY – REDUCING HEAT ISLAND
Planting 400+ trees, reducing the heat island effectUsing native plant materials to emulate character of corridor & reduce irrigation requirements
PLACEMAKING – BENCHES & LED LIGHTING
100+ new benches 300+ LED pedestrian & landscape lightsUndergrounding utilities
PLACEMAKING – ART DISTRICT IDENTITY
Collaborated with RiNo Arts District to provide 30 new wayfinding and identity signs
The Path Forward
Integrated Contractor (IC) Overview
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Action TimingFinalize design Late 2015Construction begins Early 2016Construction completed 2017
Questions
