DSP Comments on the East Central Area Plan

An important step toward realizing the vision and goals embodied in Blueprint Denver is the development of more detailed plans through Denver’s neighborhood planning initiative. Recently the City released the latest draft neighborhood plan for the East Central area. We’ve read closely through the plan, and found a lot to like. Similar to Blueprint, the plan includes measurable goals for reducing dependence on driving and eliminating traffic fatalities in the East Central area, and outlines clear policies for achieving these goals. These policies include making bold changes to the mobility system by repurposing street space along key corridors to prioritize safe and accessible walking, biking, rolling, and transit.

In addition to these mobility elements of the plan, we were also pleased to see recommendations for increased density along Colfax and other priority transit corridors. Allowing density near transit increases the number of people who can access the service and use it on a regular basis, maximizing the benefit of existing and future transit investments.

Read more about our comments on the plan at the link below, and submit your own comments directly on the plan document, or through the general comment form.