“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...
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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...
Why the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition supports Denver Deserves Sidewalks
Jaime Lewis is a Transit Advisor for the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC), the premier organization in Colorado advocating for disability rights. CCDC endorses Denver Deserves Sidewalks, identified as Initiated Ordinance 307 on Denver's November 8 ballot....
Providing local businesses with an eBike boost
It’s no secret that we want to help more Denverites get out of their cars and out walking, biking, rolling, and taking transit around town. A barrier for a lot of people can be that they have a lot of things (or kids!) to carry, and this is especially true for...
Receive a book and beautiful sidewalk art with your donation to Denver Deserves Sidewalks
“Walking unquestionably, and almost immediately, brings me into direct relationship with human and planet landscapes that are inherently too wondrous to be defined, too expansive to be fully grasped, and in the end, full of stars.” This is an excerpt from our friend,...
Community Voices: Shared Streets Are Back and Denver Is Poised for Something Great
We’re excited to share the efforts of local advocates and community members who want to make Denver’s streets better for people. This is a guest post from our friend Avi Stopper, founder of the Bike Streets Project, about the new Bike Streets initiative called VAMOS....
Our 2023 Election Policy Platform
The Denver Streets Partnership is pleased to release our 2023 Election Policy Platform. We presented this document at a briefing on September 29, 2022. You can find the full Policy Platform document at this link. Video recording of Policy Platform Briefing:
2022 Denver Streets Partnership Awards
Congrats to the winners of the first annual Denver Streets Partnership Awards! We are so grateful to these advocates for the amazing work they have done in support of people-friendly streets. More photos from the Better Block Jefferson Park 10-Year Anniversary...
Community Voices: With the Central Park Boulevard Protected Bike Lane, DOTI got it right. Now let’s connect the network to make it even better.
By Brad Revare As a Central Park dad, I commute seven miles to downtown to work by bike. I also ride with my toddler in search of playgrounds and ice cream on the weekends. When I bike alone or with my kid throughout Denver, I value the comfort and security of a...
This Father’s Day, give to Denver Deserves Sidewalks and turn every $1 into $4
The Keith B. Kester memorial fund will match donations 3:1, up to $24,000. Click Here to Donate Now To honor my dad and carry forward his commitment to giving back to the community, I am committing $24,000 that I inherited from my dad as a 3:1 match for any donations...
The Way to Zero Traffic Deaths is on the Bus: 2022 Vision Zero Call to Action
2022 Vision Zero Call to Action Petition The Way to Zero Traffic Deaths is on the Bus: 2022 Vision Zero Call to Action Add your name to this petition to show your support for Denver Streets Partnership's 2022 Vision Zero Call to Action. Read: Vision Zero: Our 2022...
Denver Streets Partnership Call to Street Mural Artists
Contact: Jill Locantore, jill@denverstreetspartnership.orgEntry Deadline: 5 pm, April 14, 2022 Project Overview The Denver Streets Partnership (DSP), in partnership with the Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District (BID), is seeking an artist to design and...