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Where Johnston’s proposed budget falls short and what we can do next
It’s leaf peeping season, pumpkin spice season, and, you got it—budget season! Things are moving quickly. Read on for an overview of the budget process and what we’re tuned into. Or go ahead and send Mayor Johnston an email asking him to include more funding for...
Empowered: Equitable collaboration creates change
As the Director of Community Development at the Montbello Organizing Committee, Mayra Gonzales leads innovative mobility, transit, and housing projects that center community empowerment, equitable community development, and social justice. Over the years, she has...
Traffic calming on 14th Ave makes travel to Civic Center easier for bikes and pedestrians
Civic Center Park is a lively hub for folks in and around Denver to visit and enjoy the greenspace it has to offer—from city-wide events to a quiet reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the city. However, the threat of speeding cars on surrounding roadways can make...
Pedal-powered delivery is good for business
We’re proud of our partnerships with local businesses to enhance their delivery services by e-bike and also help them be more environmentally-friendly. Our first participant in our E-Bikes for Deliveries program was Zipcourier, formerly Confluence Courier, who now...
Agenda for the new Mayor and City Council’s first 100 days in office
The Denver Streets Partnership has released an agenda for Mayor-Elect Johnson and the Denver City Council's first 100 days in office. The full agenda includes five high-priority actions that can be taken quickly to help address traffic safety, access, and the...
How Denver can meet the moment with Vision Zero
It has been six years since Denver adopted its Vision Zero Action Plan in 2017 and committed to the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2030. Since then, traffic fatalities have only gone up, from 51 people killed in 2017 to a high...
Our work in the 2023 Colorado legislative session
Between engagement related to Denver’s Municipal Election and the Colorado State Legislative Session, the first half of this year has been jam-packed. While the election is still underway, the legislative session wrapped up earlier this month. We’re excited to share...
The team takes NACTO 2023
Last week, the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) hosted its annual Designing Cities Conference here in Denver. Our team members were there throughout the week to discuss transportation issues, share about DSP’s work, engage with...
Join the movement for people-friendly streets!
Seeking new organizations to join the Denver Streets Partnership coalitionThe Denver Streets Partnership (DSP) was originally founded in 2016 as a coalition of community groups advocating for people-friendly streets in Denver. Since then, a lot has happened, including...
Celebrating a community win for traffic calming
13th and 14th Avenues through the Cap Hill neighborhood in Denver are dangerous, high-speed, one-way roads surrounded by homes and Cheeseman Park. For years, neighbors have asked the City to install infrastructure that would slow drivers down and force them to pay...
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