stakeholder workshop #1 - denver · connect sun valley to downtown and surrounding neighborhoods...
TRANSCRIPT
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STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP #1
JUNE 28, 2016
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Project Timeline
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What We’ve HeardThe following are important:
Safe streets with slow speeds
Limited impacts to businesses and homes
Green space such as gardens, parks, and landscaping
Safe streets with separate spaces for different users
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Project Objectives Connect Sun Valley to Downtown and surrounding
neighborhoods
Provide safe and convenient routes/facilities for all modes
Extend a gridded street network to support community vitality
Enhance 13th Avenue and Holden Place as green connections to parks and trails
Create a street network that supports economic development
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Today’s Workshop
Overview of Alternatives Development and Evaluation Process
Review of Tier 1 Design Elements
Tier 1 Screening Results
Presentation of Packaged Alternatives
Questions and Discussion on Packaged Alternatives
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Evaluation Process
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Tier 1 EvaluationConsiders:
• Pedestrian connectivity, comfort and safety
• Bicycle comfort and safety• Access to trails and green space• Connectivity• Complete Street vision• Safety for all modes
• Parking• Property impacts• Economic redevelopment• Community character• Green infrastructure• Consistency with other plans
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Tier 1 Design Elements• Alignment
• Cross-section
• Holden and Decatur intersection
• Bicycle network
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Tier 1 Design ElementsAlignments• No action
• Transition west of S. Platte River with 13th Avenue tie-in
• Transition west of S. Platte River with 13th Avenue dead end
• Transition west of Decatur Street
• One-way couplet
• Grid network completion
Alignments in red were eliminated
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Transition west of S. Platte River with 13th Avenue tie-in
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Transition west of S. Platte River with 13th Avenue dead-end
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Transition west of Decatur Street
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One-way couplet
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Grid Network Completion
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Tier 1 Design ElementsCross-Sections• No action
• Basic street with tree lawn
• Basic street with bike lane
• Street with parking on one side
• Sun Valley Master Plan cross-section
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Tier 1 Design ElementsHolden and Decatur Intersection• No action
• Realign west of Decatur
• Realign east of Decatur
• Roundabout
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Tier 1 Design ElementsBike Network• No action
• Bike route on Holden Place
• Bike route on 13th Avenue
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Tier 1 Screening SummaryAlignments• No action – RETAIN
• Transition west of S. Platte River with 13th Avenue tie-in – RETAIN
• Transition west of S. Platte River with 13th Avenue dead end – ELIMINATE
• Transition west of Decatur Street – ELIMINATE
• One-way couplet – ELIMINATE
• Grid network completion – RETAIN
All other elements (cross-sections, Holden and Decatur intersection treatments, and bike network) – RETAIN
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Alternatives DevelopmentFour alternatives were assembled:
No action
Grid completion
Green infrastructure emphasis
Multimodal emphasis
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No Action Alternative
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Grid Network Completion
• Adds Riverfront Drive to complete grid network
• Roundabout at W. Holden Place and Decatur Street
• No change in roadway width of W. Holden Place and W. 13th Avenue, improvements to infrastructure, reconstruction of roadway and sidewalks
• Bike route on W. 13th Avenue
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Grid Network Completion13th Avenue Holden Place
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Grid Network Completion
Holden Place
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Green Infrastructure Alternative
• Roadway transition west of the South Platte River
• Realign Decatur Street at W. Holden Place intersection to the west
• Tree lawn and bioswales on W. Holden Place
• Bike lanes with intermittent bioswales on W. 13th Avenue
• Bike route on W. 13th Avenue
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Green Infrastructure Alternative13th Avenue Holden Place
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Green Infrastructure Alternative
Holden Place
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Multimodal Emphasis Alternative
• Roadway transition west of the South Platte River
• Realign Decatur Street at W. Holden Place intersection to the east
• W. Holden Place – Modified Sun Valley master plan cross section with protected bike lanes
• W. 13th Avenue – tree lawn cross section
• Bike route on W. Holden Place; enhanced sidewalk crossings and bus stops
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Multimodal Emphasis Alternative13th Avenue Holden Place
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Multimodal Emphasis Alternative
Holden Place
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Next Steps
Fill out a comment sheet
Participate in the online survey
Spread the word about the survey!
Save the date: Next Stakeholder Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday,
September 13th, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Discussion
Time for brief comments from all participants and further discussion about the alternatives…