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INTEGRATION PLAN Weir Gulch August 30, 2016 Related Projects and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
INTEGRATION PLAN Weir Gulch August 30, 2016 Related Projects and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
INTEGRATION PLAN Weir Gulch August 30, 2016 Related Projects and Partners Tonights Agenda 1. Welcome & Meeting Purpose 2. Other Project Updates Floodplain Study Urban Waterways Study 3. Purpose of the Integration Plan 4.
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- 1. Welcome & Meeting Purpose
- 2. Other Project Updates
- Floodplain Study
- Urban Waterways Study
- 3. Purpose of the Integration Plan
- 4. Integration Plan Ideas
- 5. Gather Feedback/Open House
Tonight’s Agenda
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Federal Blvd
Study Area
Weir Gulch
For discussion purposes only
Federal Blvd 6th Ave Alameda Ave Sheridan Blvd
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Related Projects
Floodplain Study
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Related Projects
Denver Urban Waterways Study www.denvergov.org/DenverWaterways Study Update:
- Project team is evaluating the range of options
- Recommend a preferred option based on selection criteria
- Release report of proposed preferred plan and review
at public meeting – Late 2016 / Early 2017
- Army Corps & City of Denver selection of plan – Mid 2017
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Integration Plan
What is the purpose?
- Build upon and complement the technical Army Corps
study by envisioning neighborhood place-making benefits and connections
- Identify neighborhood enhancements that will better
connect and activate your community
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Integration Plan
How will it be used?
- Used to inform potential enhancements to Army Corps work
- Used to prioritize future complementary City investments
within your neighborhood
- The neighborhood enhancements have the potential of
happening regardless of the timing of the Army Corps study Why now?
- We want your input on the greater vision early in the process
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Other Denver Projects in the Area
- Weir Gulch and Tributaries Floodplain Study
- Westwood Neighborhood Plan
- Decatur Federal Station Area Plan
- Sun Valley Master Plan
- Federal Boulevard Corridor Plan
- Barnum-Barnum West Neighborhood Plan
Weir Gulch
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Public Input to Date
- Desire for quality outdoor spaces
within the neighborhood that are safe and inviting
- Desire for better maintenance
and water quality of the open channel
- Desire for safe and comfortable
connections to Weir Gulch and
- ther neighborhoods
- Concern about property impacts
From Urban Waterways Study
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Weir Gulch
Existing Conditions
For discussion purposes only
Federal Blvd 6th Ave Alameda Ave Sheridan Blvd
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Goals of Integration Plan
- Establish clear connections from Gulch to
neighborhood
- Establish clear visual and physical linkages
between trail segments
- All trail/road crossings should have clear striping
and should be signalized or grade separated
- Gulches should be amenity spaces
Weir Gulch
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Integration Plan Terms
Bike/Ped: bicycle and pedestrian Grade-separated: pedestrian/bike underpass or bridge Enhanced Crossings: comfortable street crossing for pedestrian/bikes that have striping and possibly a pedestrian signal Green Street: Street that is multi-modal and incorporates water quality into the streetscape design
Weir Gulch
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Weir Gulch
Overall Plan
For discussion purposes only
Federal Blvd 6th Ave Alameda Ave Sheridan Blvd
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Weir Gulch - Reach 1& 2 Ideas
1. Study feasibility of creating grade-separated bike/ped connection through 8th & Federal intersection. 2. Provide comfortable bike/ped crossing at Gulch and Decatur St. 3. Create enhanced bike/ped routes to Barnum Park.
For discussion purposes only
Federal Blvd 8th Ave 6th Ave Knox Ct Hooker St
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Weir Gulch – Reach 3 Ideas
1. Extend closure of 2nd Ave to create a greenway from Stuart to Knox. 2. Provide street crossings at Perry, Lowell, Knox and Hooker. 3. Implement green street connection along Lowell to 1st Ave to connect to commercial area.
For discussion purposes only
3rd Ave Knox Ct 4th Ave 1st Ave Julian St Irving St Hooker St King st Lowell Blvd Meade St Newton St Osceola St Perry St Quitman St Raleigh St Stuart St
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Weir Gulch – Reach 4 & tributary Ideas
1. Create grade-separated bridge crossing at Alameda for bike/ped crossing 2. Provide trail access on both sides of Gulch between 1st Ave and Bayaud 3. Explore opportunities for new pocket parks.
For discussion purposes only
1st Ave Stuart St 2nd Ave Ellsworth Ave Bayaud Ave Alameda Ave Xavier St Sheridan Blvd Perry St
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1. Prioritize Nevada Pl and Wolff St for green connections to the Gulch 2. Study opportunity to work with the City of Lakewood to create grade-separated crossing at Sheridan and extend trail into Lakewood. 3. Explore opportunities for new pocket parks.
Weir Gulch – Reach 5 Ideas
For discussion purposes only
Sheridan Blvd Alameda Ave Nevada Pl Alaska Pl Custer Pl Utica St Wolff St Lakewood
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We want to hear your likes, dislikes and top priorities. Visit the stations tonight, write comments
- n the plans and place dots next to your
top priorities
Comment online at www.denvergov.org/denverwaterways
Feedback & Open House
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Urban Waterways Study Public Meeting #3 Winter 2016/2017
Propose preferred plan at public meeting
Next Steps & Schedule
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Q & A
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