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Hampden Avenue Corridor Improvements May 2019 Background Hampden Avenue Corridor Study (2018) Engagement: Hampden Advisory Team (Council office, CCD, CDOT, RTD) 3 public meetings Key themes: Comfortable and


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Hampden Avenue Corridor Improvements May 2019

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Hampden Avenue Corridor Study (2018)

  • Engagement:

– Hampden Advisory Team (Council office, CCD, CDOT, RTD) – 3 public meetings

  • Key themes:

– Comfortable and convenient crossings – Safety for all modes of travel – Complete sidewalk network

Background

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Corridor-wide recommendations

– Safety counter-measures – Raised median – Reduce pedestrian crossing distances

Background

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Improve Hampden from S. Dahlia St. to S. Parker Road (about 4 miles)

Hampden Resurfacing Project

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Project highlights

  • New pavement driving surface, marking and striping
  • Rebuild 107 curb ramps to comply with ADA standards
  • Bridge improvements
  • Signal equipment improvement
  • Fence repairs at Goldsmith Gulch
  • Raised median installed between S. Monaco Parkway

and S. Tamarac Drive

  • Improved pedestrian crossings
  • Median cover - color patterned concrete

Hampden Resurfacing Project

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Raised median installed between S. Monaco

  • Pkwy. and S. Tamarac Dr.

Raised Median

Hampden Resurfacing Project

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Closer look at raised median

Raised Median

Hampden Resurfacing Project

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Benefits of raised median

  • Leads to improved safety for pedestrians and motorists
  • Refuge islands allow pedestrians to cross one direction
  • f traffic at a time
  • The FHWA and Transportation Research Board

encourage raised medians to reduce car crashes, decrease delays for drivers and reduce vehicle speeds

  • n roadways
  • Reduced vehicle speeds help to decrease the rate and

severity of crashes

Hampden Resurfacing Project

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Hampden Resurfacing Project

Closer look at raised median

  • E. Hampden Ave.
  • E. Hampden Ave.
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Hampden Resurfacing Project

  • E. Hampden Ave.
  • E. Hampden Ave.
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Hampden Resurfacing Project

  • E. Hampden Ave.
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Schedule

  • Construction scheduled to start: late May/early June

2019

  • Expected completion date: November 2019
  • Cost is $7.6 million
  • More information:

– https://www.codot.gov/projects/hampden- resurfacing-project

  • Project contact:

– CDOT Region 1 Customer Service - 303-759-2368,

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Hampden Resurfacing Project

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Office Hours

  • Thursday, June 20
  • 4 pm – 7 pm
  • Christ Community Church
  • 8085 E. Hampden Ave.

(between Tamarac and Ulster)

  • Opportunity to speak with CDOT and Denver Public

Works staff one on one about repaving and median project

Hampden Resurfacing Project

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Next steps for Hampden

  • Elevate Denver Bond Project:
  • Prioritize and scope remaining recommendations from

Hampden Corridor Study (DPW & CDOT)

  • Move Hampden Corridor Multimedia Improvements bond

project forward - will include robust public outreach process

Hampden Corridor Vision