Jill Locantore, Denver Streets Partnership’s executive director, said Little Saigon Denver business owners couldn’t wait for an official BID when the economy disintegrated, so advocates “pivoted” to provide support themselves.
Federal Boulevard
Federal Boulevard Candlelight Vigil Honors Chris Baker, Hit and Run Victim
More than two dozen family members and friends gathered to honor hit and run victim Chris Baker, whom a driver struck and killed at 70th Avenue and Federal Boulevard on January 19, 2021. Denver Streets Partnership Program Manager Emily Kleinfelter spoke during the candlelight ceremony, and later Denver Streets Partnership Executive Director Jill Locantore spoke with members of the media.
CDOT’s Safer Main Streets aims to make streets safer for people walking, biking, and driving
Denver Streets Partnership chair Danny Katz is excited that CDOT will invest more than $7.4 million on Federal Boulevard and $10 million on West Colfax to improve streets for people walking, biking, and riding transit.
CDOT Is Trying To Fix Metro Denver’s Most Dangerous Roads
CDOT announced funding for Safer Main Streets projects on Colfax and Federal, and Denver Streets Partnership chair Danny Katz talked to Colorado Public Radio about it.
Envisioning a new future for the Colfax-Federal Clover
The intersection of Colfax Avenue and Federal Boulevard, known as the Colfax Clover, was intended to provide quick access for large numbers of fast-moving vehicles. But for anyone trying to access Denver’s west side on foot, bicycle, or transit, the interchange is a...
We had every single bus stop on Federal Boulevard assessed – here are the results
Many bus stops in the city lack even the most basic amenities such as seating, protection from the elements, and lighting. We recommend adding these amenities as short-term improvements that would enhance safety, comfort, and convenience for riders along RTD’s second-busiest corridor. On a long-term scale, we recommend much more substantial improvements to Federal’s roadway design and streetscape.
Over the Colfax Clover Neighborhood Festival
The Via West Colfax pop-up neighborhood reimagined the Colfax-Federal cloverleaf as a people-friendly space. Aerial view of the Via West Colfax pop-up neighborhood on June 3, 2018. Image credit: West Colfax Business Improvement District This past weekend, the West...
Federal Boulevard Corridor Study
Federal Blvd is a critical north-south link on Denver’s west side connecting people to local cultural districts and regional destinations. The corridor has the 2nd highest ridership in the RTD bus system, and 26% of Denver residents, more than 16,000 people, live in...
Report: It’s Time to Fix Federal
Federal Boulevard has: The 2nd highest bus ridership in the RTD system 26% of Denver residents in adjacent neighborhoods BUT: 45% of sidewalks have no buffer from fast-moving traffic 47% of sidewalk segments have a low-quality pedestrian rating Between 2012 &...
Federal Boulevard is getting another median in the name of pedestrian safety
April 7, 2020 -- Federal Boulevard, a state highway that doubles as an urban street, is one of Denver’s deadliest to travel. City and state transportation planners say a median down the center of the road’s southern segment will make it safer for pedestrians and...
Boulevard of Broken Hearts
Incomplete streets are anti-love. Join us in telling City leaders: adopt street design standards that put people first!
One Federal Boulevard
In 2017, 11 people died in crashes along Federal, including 7 pedestrians. The rate of fatalities on Federal was 20 times higher than the urban rate on Colorado roadways. To expedite safety improvements, the City and County of Denver is coordinating closely with...
Federal Boulevard gets a (temporary) makeover
We invited community and city leaders to experience firsthand what conditions are like for those who travel the corridor on foot and envision what a safer street could look like.
Local decision-makers take a walk with community members along Federal Boulevard in northwest Denver
We took Denver and Adams county leaders on a walk along Federal. The goal: for these decision-makers to experience firsthand what conditions are like for those who travel the corridor on foot.
Community asks Mayor Hancock to fund safety improvements on Federal
Community organizations request funding commitment for Federal Boulevard in the 2019 City Budget
Taking a deep dive into the Athmar Park neighborhood’s active transportation network
Athmar Park has many great assets but also has some challenges concerning mobility
Federal Boulevard Corridor Study
Federal Blvd is a critical north-south link on Denver’s west side connecting people to local cultural districts and regional destinations. The corridor has the 2nd highest ridership in the RTD bus system, and 26% of Denver residents, more than 16,000 people, live in...
Cultivate Health Walk Audit Final Report
Cultivate Health is a partnership among Regis University, private real estate developers Urban Ventures and Perry Rose,\ the Chaffee Park neighborhood, and)several nonprofit organizations. The goal of Cultivate Health is to support the health and wellness of residents...