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Ask City Council to support the Freedom to Walk and Roll
“Jaywalking” is a concept that came about in the 1920s, when automobiles were still new to the streets. To keep sales of motor vehicles secure, and in response to public outcry over rising traffic fatality rates, auto manufacturers created the concept of a...
14th Avenue Open Streets Demonstration Results Report
The Denver Streets Partnership collaborated with the Civic Center Conservancy to host an Open Streets demonstration on 14th Avenue between Bannock Street and Acoma Street, south of Civic Center Park, in the Golden Triangle neighborhood on July 31, 2022. Our...
Empowered: Showcasing neighborhood champions
Our organization’s mission isn’t just about infrastructure like sidewalks, bike lanes, and bus lanes, but ultimately it’s about the people who use our streets and bring life to them every day. One of our core values is grassroots engagement: “We build relationships...
Gearing up for the 2023 municipal election
This spring, Denverites will elect a new mayor for the first time in 12 years and a number of city council members are either term limited or not seeking reelection. This means big change in Denver is on the horizon—and, if you know anything about the work we do, you...
Sidewalks, transit, art, advocacy events and more—that’s a wrap on 2022!
2022 is just about in the books, and it’s been a year to remember. I'm proud of our small but mighty team for the incredible work they've put into improving Denver for people. We’d like to share with you a recap of some of our favorite moments of the year.Jill...
Our comments on Denver’s West Area draft plan
Blueprint Denver is the City’s overarching land use and transportation plan that establishes a vision for how our city will grow over the next several decades, including goals for eliminating traffic fatalities; increasing transit, walking, and biking mode shares;...
Denver Deserves Sidewalks declares victory
We are thrilled to announce that we have called the race for Ordinance 307! With over 80% of the votes counted, Denver Deserves Sidewalks is on a clear path to victory, with "YES" votes at over 55%! More numbers are coming in, but we feel comfortable enough with our...
Denver’s youth deserve sidewalks
Van Schoales is an education advocate, senior policy director at the Keystone Policy Center, and founding partner at Education Civil Rights Now. Denver Deserves Sidewalks (Initiated Ordinance 307 on the November 8 Denver ballot) would fund the construction and repair...
Support People with Physical Disabilities by Voting Yes on Ballot Initiative 307, Denver Deserves Sidewalks
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that specializes in neurorehabilitation and research for people with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Craig Hospital endorses Denver...
Making spaces for people on Park(ing) Day 2022
Tanniqua-Kay Buchanan is our Neighborhood Projects Coordinator. Part of her work is helping organize a lot of our major events to build and engage community, including Park(ing) Day. Read Tanniqua-Kay's reflections on this year's Park(ing) Day as well as thoughts from...
Do you like to write? Would you like to write about a Denver or Colorado mobility issue? We’re seeking guest commentaries on the Denver Streets Partnership blog. Tell us your idea for a guest column.