The Westwood Via Verde is a three-mile neighborhood greenway project to connect existing and future community amenities and green spaces such as neighborhood bikeways, green streets, parks, and enhanced alleys. Project partners include the City and County of Denver, Westwood Unidos, BuCu West, D3 Arts, Groundwork Denver, Denver Streets Partnership, and many others dedicated to achieving a safer, healthier, and more connected Westwood.
Supporting small businesses in Little Saigon and Westwood
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Denver Streets Partnership has worked with a variety of community partners in West Denver to support the locally-owned businesses in the Little Saigon and Westwood areas. Small businesses are the lifeblood of any community and,...
Southwest Denver School Art Projects
We've partnered with Denver Community Active Living Coalition to install murals at the Castro, Monroe, and Valverde Elementary schools. Street art makes public spaces more attractive and safe, slowing traffic speeds and making the neighborhood welcoming to people...
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.
Press Release: THREE WEST DENVER COMMUNITIES SEEK TO SUPPORT FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS WITH NEW ONLINE ORDERING PLATFORMS
Restaurant owners in Denver’s Westwood and South Federal neighborhoods want the Denver community to know that they are open for business during the COVID-19 crisis, so they’ve launched two new online platforms to support these family-owned businesses.Westwoodfood.com...
Neighbors bring attention to speeding problems in Southwest Denver
Residents of the Valverde and Athmar Park neighborhoods have long known that speeding is a big problem in their area. We helped slow drivers down, temporarily installing traffic cones, old car tires, paint, and planters as traffic calming at three locations. Small...
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
Valverde Elementary School Intersection Mural
Neighbors come together and pitch in to make their streets brighter – and safer
Looking Forward to a Walkable Westwood
Article by friend of WalkDenver, Madeline Keating Located in southwest Denver, the culturally-rich Westwood neighborhood is not exactly a pedestrian haven. Sidewalks tend to be missing or deteriorated, drivers tend to drive above the already high posted speed...