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FEDERAL BOULEVARD CORRIDOR WIDE STUDY PUBLIC MEETING #1 APRIL 27, 2016 Por favor, levanten la mano si necesita traduccion en espanol Please raise your hand if you need Spanish translation HDR DESIGN WORKSHOP ARLAND LAND USE ECONOMICS

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HDR DESIGN WORKSHOP ARLAND LAND USE ECONOMICS

FEDERAL BOULEVARD CORRIDOR WIDE STUDY

PUBLIC MEETING #1

APRIL 27, 2016

Por favor, levanten la mano si necesita traduccion en espanol Please raise your hand if you need Spanish translation

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1. Study Approach 2. Community Outreach Strategy 3. Existing Conditions Findings 4. Next Steps

TODAY’S AGENDA

www.denvergov.org/federalcorridor

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  • 1. STUDY APPROACH

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OVERVIEW

  • 9 miles, entire city limits
  • Floyd Avenue to Columbine Road
  • 2015 to late 2016 completion

www.denvergov.org/federalcorridor

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FOCUS

What we’re studying:

  • Biking, walking, driving, and taking the bus
  • Evaluation of business and environmental concerns

Study Goal:

  • Prioritize opportunities and develop implementation plan

www.denvergov.org/federalcorridor

multimodal safety pedestrian access land use urban design/ place-making economic development cultural development

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STATUS

EXISTING CONDITIONS CORRIDOR OPPORTUNITIES IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES

www.denvergov.org/federalcorridor

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ABOUT FEDERAL BOULEVARD

  • Critical north-south link along west side of downtown
  • Home to some of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city
  • 30,000 to 40,000 vehicles per day
  • Several intersections have some of the highest accident rates in the City
  • 2nd busiest RTD corridor

www.denvergov.org/federalcorridor

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PREVIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS

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  • Improved connectivity at W. Harvard Gulch Trail
  • Redevelopment of former K-Mart Site
  • Added medians and replaced bridge from Alameda to 7th Avenue
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APPROACH

FEDERAL BOULEVARD STUDY

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM STAKEHOLDER TASK FORCE GENERAL PUBLIC www.denvergov.org/federalcorridor

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GIVE SURVEY AND WEBSITE FEEDBACK SHARE CORRIDOR KNOWLEDGE PROVIDE VISUAL PREFERENCES AND PRIORITIES

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YOUR INVOLVEMENT

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  • 2. COMMUNITY

OUTREACH STRATEGY

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH STRATEGY

  • Inform
  • Website: www.denvergov.org/federalcorridor
  • Social media, Email listserv and traditional media
  • Engage
  • Two public meetings
  • Today (April 27): Existing Conditions and Visual Preference
  • September: Opportunities and Implementation
  • Student Ambassador Program (Spring 2016 and Fall 2016)
  • Stakeholder Task Force
  • Surveys (online and in-person)

www.denvergov.org/federalcorridor

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WE’RE LISTENING…SURVEY RESULTS

  • Pre-project survey

» 408 responses

  • Online survey

» 286 responses (active) www.denvergov.org/federalcorridor

  • Preferred method of

travel

  • Drive 75%
  • Walk 11%
  • Bike 10%
  • Bus 4%
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STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

  • North High School and Lincoln

High School

  • 55 students
  • Collected 130 surveys (1/3 in

Spanish)

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  • 3. EXISTING

CONDITIONS FINDINGS

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

  • Urban Design Features
  • Market and Development
  • Multimodal Conditions

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URBAN DESIGN FEATURES

EXISTING CONDITIONS

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CHARACTER ZONES

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REGULATIONS

ZONING

Neighborhood Context: URBAN EDGE Zone District : MIXED USE Overlay Districts: ADULT USE; BILLBOARD

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INFLUENTIAL SITES

CULTURAL ASSETS PRIVATE INVESTMENTS PUBLIC INVESTMENTS

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BUSINESS ALONG THE CORRIDOR

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MULTIMODAL CONDITIONS

EXISTING CONDITIONS

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PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT

51% 4% 45%

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BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE

  • No facilities along Corridor (closest North-South ¼ mile)
  • Regional trail connections
  • Enhanced crossings at 3 of 5 locations
  • 4 funded bikeway projects for 2016
  • Knox Court, 2nd Avenue, 29th Avenue, 35th Avenue

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TRANSIT CONDITIONS

31% 39% 30%

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VEHICLE AND ROADWAY CONDITIONS

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A B C D E A

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SAFETY AND CRASH DATA

  • 4,465 total crashes (July 2010 and June 2015)
  • Federal/Kentucky – most pedestrian crashes
  • More severe crashes on southern end
  • Fewer severe crashes where a median is present

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MULTIMODAL COMPLEXITY

DECATUR-FEDERAL STATION FEDERAL / ALAMEDA FEDERAL / EVANS

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PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND TRAIL CONNECTIVITY

  • Middle section has least access to parks/open space
  • 5 minute walk from parks open space
  • 2003 Denver Parks and Recreation Game Plan -
  • “5 minute walk from play areas without crossing major barriers”

www.denvergov.org/federalcorridor

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  • 4. NEXT STEPS

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NEXT STEPS

  • June - Stakeholder and Management Team Workshops
  • Urban Design + Market
  • Transportation + Public Infrastructure
  • Summer - Developing Opportunities and Implementation Plan
  • September - Final Public Meeting
  • Late Fall - Final Report

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