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Loading Glossary… Linda Jun 10 2025 at 10:17AM on page 10
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This idea about the South Platte would only invite homeless encampments. It would be nice to enjoy our wonderful parks but not with people doing drugs and trashing the parks.
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David Smith Jun 10 2025 at 9:59AM on page 19
Hi, I've attended meeting and am impressed with everything you're doing. My other contributions include sticky note comments, the adhesive dots on the posters and speaking up from the audience. I'll add a little with this webpage today. Thank you, -David
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Lori Jun 9 2025 at 9:18PM on page 16
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I agree. Stop with the bike lane nonsense. Some should even be removed.
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Lori Jun 9 2025 at 9:17PM on page 16
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Agree. There are plenty of bike paths, mountains paths, creek paths for bike riders. Making the city street inefficient for cars is a terrible idea. So many of my neighbors and extended family members have expressed their extreme displeasure with what has taken place over the past several years. Denver streets have become worse, almost unnavigable due to the bike lanes. Enough is enough.
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Lori Jun 9 2025 at 9:04PM on page 14
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I agree. They have already congested so much of Denver, it is a nightmare to navigate. I actually shop and do my errands outside of Denver city limits as much as possible because it has turned into a nightmare for drivers. Catering to a small population of bike riders.
L Willetto Jun 9 2025 at 4:32PM on page 12
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Add labels to streets on this map, to help the viewer know what they are seeing.
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Lori Jun 9 2025 at 11:11AM on page 11
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AGREED 100%
Lori Jun 9 2025 at 11:10AM on page 11
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As long as it does not create traffic issues.
Lori Jun 9 2025 at 11:10AM on page 11
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I do not agree with doing this.
Lori Jun 9 2025 at 11:05AM on page 8
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This would seriously impact traffic and parking in the area. Would be even more congested.
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Lori Jun 6 2025 at 11:35AM on page 7
I actually avoid Wash Park at all costs because of what a cluster the entire area has become. We need less of that.
Native Resident Jun 6 2025 at 9:34AM on page 14
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You have got to be kidding. There is starting to be a ton of congestion and public transportation to the area keeps displaying. Taking away road ways sounds ridiculous and a huge waste of money. Rods need to connect thru in more places not disappear.
Lindsay Jun 3 2025 at 11:37AM on page 16
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There's a lot of talk about trees and bus stops - all great stuff. It's challenging to retrofit for this - providing some funding for concrete or asphalt removal and prioritizing inclusion of landscaping in mobility plans can have great long term benefits for all.
Lindsay Jun 3 2025 at 11:35AM on page 14
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these two goals align and support each other as nice landscaping that includes trees reduces traffic-related deaths. As mentioned above, there are design considerations at the time of planning that can improve outcomes of streetscaping projects and foresters should be involved early in the process.
Lindsay Jun 3 2025 at 11:33AM on page 14
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Love this. Who would be involved in this process?
Lindsay Jun 3 2025 at 11:33AM on page 13
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Affordable housing is often built to maximize the building footprint on the lot. There are many proven designs that maximize square footage and the number of trees that can fit on site which will improve the quality of life for residents, has direct correlation to positive health outcomes, and can lower building costs. Is it possible to recommend that developers consult with foresters during the design process. Also I wonder if connecting developers to non-profit tree planting and care orgs through plan review would allow for conversations about affordable multi-year tree establishment care that could improve outcomes.
Lindsay Jun 3 2025 at 11:27AM on page 10
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How does this vision connect to the River Sisters, Army Corps of Engineers, and Mile High Flood District work further north? Since the river runs through so many of these area plans, I wonder how they are all connected in one holistic vision? The river is also connected to our alleys and gulches through stormwater. How does this vision of restored habitat incorporate upland improvements to water quality and quantity to slow and treat the water prior to it ever entering the South Platte through a comprehensive community greening strategy?
Lindsay Jun 3 2025 at 11:23AM on page 9
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Non-profit partners such as The Park People would be interested in providing low-cost tree planting and care services to residents of the far Southwest. Currently, city funding for private property trees does not exist and, when it did, it was restricted to certain neighborhoods. To be equitable and accessible, I'd recommend opening up more avenues for more residents to access services and trusting non-profit partners in their decision making.
Lindsay Jun 3 2025 at 11:19AM on page 7
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Trees are an essential element to traffic calming along with improved crosswalks and bump-outs. Allowing adequate space for tree lined streets - either 5x15 tree wells or structural soils is important to plan for at the early stages as it's often too late or very expensive to incorporate later. Incentives for homeowners to plant in the ROW, or support for businesses and landlords in caring for their trees can boost new tree planting and care.
Long time resident Jun 1 2025 at 7:12PM on page 22
Please be thoughtful of the neighbors in considering anymore development that will ensure a more busy environment. Improvement does not always have to include development. Harvey Park used to be the quiet neighborhood you refer to in this plan. Enforcement of speeding from minibikes, dirt bikes and ATV's(which aren't even street legal) should be the largest part of this plan. How about enforcing some neighborhood ordinances !
Andrew Ingram May 31 2025 at 4:13PM on page 20
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The concept of integrating the creek trail with the local businesses is a fantastic one and should be prioritized.
I love this plan and want to see it made a reality, but existing businesses need to have the opportunity to survive the transition. I worry a lot about the small businesses west of Sheridan on Dartmouth in this plan.
I love this plan and want to see it made a reality, but existing businesses need to have the opportunity to survive the transition. I worry a lot about the small businesses west of Sheridan on Dartmouth in this plan.
Steve May 29 2025 at 11:58AM on page 17
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missing sidewalk along Lowell
Steve May 29 2025 at 11:52AM on page 15
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provide traffic calming along Sheridan Blvd and Quincy Avenue
Steve May 29 2025 at 11:48AM on page 11
Need to address personal safety within the commercial centers. Having portable warning systems within parking areas do not contribute to the feeling of a safe environment.
Steve May 29 2025 at 11:42AM on page 5
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Transportation options need to address personal safety in order to be effective
Steve May 29 2025 at 11:38AM on page 7
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Focusing residential growth along arterial corridors limits the type of residential product to primarily multi-family
Molly May 28 2025 at 1:14PM on page 20
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It also seems that the current owners/landlords of area businesses have not kept up their landscaping or trash removal. Case in point is the Arc! That area is full of trash, debris, wayward shopping carts, etc. Why aren't they required to keep their area nicely kept? That kind of 'broken window' sentiments will lead to more crime, etc.
Molly May 28 2025 at 1:06PM on page 10
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The river area/banks and space behind businesses is completely unusable. I would love to see small restaurants or other businesses with decks and areas to enjoy the river AND access the paths. Currently, the area behind the King Sooper and adjacent buildings are trashed and a waste of space. Similar to Riverside Downs.
Morgan Garthe May 27 2025 at 8:49PM on page 20
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There is so much opportunity for the Bear Valley Shopping Center. Suggestions include electric car charging stations, creek facing businesses to invite the trail users, bring in a variety of business that serve everyday use and promote healthy lifestyle. Stores that also bring social connection, brewery, craft store, cafe, social hubs.
Morgan Garthe May 27 2025 at 8:34PM on page 14
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Suggestion: Identify areas where sidewalks are incomplete aka there is a sidewalk, it stops, then people walk on the street, and then pick the sidewalk back up. When folks walk on the street to the sidewalk it's unsafe and they can be in a drive's blind spot. One example of this is on the Hampden frontage road near Seven Spring. There is one house, I think the address is 6101, where the sidewalk ends before the house and then picks up on the corner after the house at a three way stop. I have seen mom's with strollers, kinds walking to the bus stop and wheel chairs have to use the street for this stretch to pick the sidewalk back up. Turning cars come too close to hitting them. I'm sure there are other example of this throughout the city. On the south Hampden frontage road (the side with Colorado Academy), there are various bus stops that back right up against 285 and people have to stand on the dirt shoulder road to wait for the bus. Cars fly by and there is no distraction between the road and where people wait for the bus.
Morgan Garthe May 27 2025 at 8:16PM on page 7
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Suggestion to achieve quiet suburban neighborhoods: Remove chain link fence along the Hampden Frontage
roads, on both sides, and replace it with tall concrete walls to reduce traffic sounds from Hampden highway (282). Current residence, in Seven Springs and behind the apartments here the loud traffic frequently. Creating sound barriers with the concrete walls will help with the quiet suburban neighborhood initiative. Walls will need to be put up on both side of the frontage road sounds is not projected to the other side.
roads, on both sides, and replace it with tall concrete walls to reduce traffic sounds from Hampden highway (282). Current residence, in Seven Springs and behind the apartments here the loud traffic frequently. Creating sound barriers with the concrete walls will help with the quiet suburban neighborhood initiative. Walls will need to be put up on both side of the frontage road sounds is not projected to the other side.
Long time resident May 26 2025 at 11:11PM on page 20
Seems to me every time new development happens, existing business get push out because of costs. Maybe just improvements instead of a complete overhaul will keep opportunities for all. The next twenty years is going to be expensive enough without costs associated with developments and rent increases for businesses.
Long time resident May 26 2025 at 10:28PM on page 11
Maybe it's time to slow down development for a bit. Just cleaning areas up is an improvement. We are not California, it's busy enough here now!
Long time resident May 26 2025 at 10:11PM on page 7
Watching "progress" over the last 30 yrs has done nothing to keep Harvey Park a quiet suburban neighborhood. Every time the city paints double yellow lines and excessive bike lane lines on residential streets, traffic speed increases. Residential streets should not look like Sheridan Blvd! The more lines and poles for bike lanes put on our streets is changing the landscape of our neighborhood. Maybe just a simple line for bikes and enforcement for speeding would provide a more relaxed environment for all.
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Allyson May 9 2025 at 8:40AM on page 22
It's pretty selfish to not want young people to have the same opportunities to buy a home that you had.
Allyson May 8 2025 at 8:24PM on page 17
It is unclear why there could be a neighborhood bikeway north of W Union Ave but a protected lane south of it.
Allyson May 8 2025 at 8:23PM on page 17
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The buffered bike lane on yale should be made protected.
Allyson May 8 2025 at 7:56PM on page 8
There are still a few single family homes along Federal and it seems miserable with the traffic. It is much more suited to larger housing structures.
Concerned Citizen May 5 2025 at 5:37PM on page 22
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Your 6 guiding themes are in direct conflict with the detailed plans. "Quiet Neighborhoods and "Safer Street" are conflicted with bringing in more people and more traffic. It's a sham. This plan will continue to have many families continue to leave Denver. Changing zoning laws should be illegal. People bought their homes for existing zoning laws, not having them changed with poor planning and foresight. REDO NEEDED. Why do we need more people concentrated in geographic areas never designed for high density population. The City of Denver cannot even pick up garbage or recycling on a reliable schedule with the population already in place.
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Allyson May 4 2025 at 3:25PM on page 7
Look at Wash Park. It has narrow roads and is generally safe for biking and pedestrians and there is a local community hub with businesses on Gaylord Street.
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Allyson May 4 2025 at 3:22PM on page 1
We do actually need more housing for people to live in and this is our chance to make laws to try to get what we want.
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Allyson May 4 2025 at 3:21PM on page 1
Would you be cool with a covered bus shelter then? ;)
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Allyson May 4 2025 at 3:20PM on page 2
I live in Harvey Park and I think multi-family homes could be added. There are already a lot of houses that are two stories. 2 story multi-family homes could be added in a way that matches the existing neighborhood.
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Allyson May 4 2025 at 3:17PM on page 15
Yes. Playing frogger crossing Quincy and Wadsworth.
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Allyson May 4 2025 at 3:15PM on page 16
I disagree. We need to accommodate more people, but we can't afford to accommodate more cars and make streets even worse, so we must give people other options.
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Allyson May 4 2025 at 3:12PM on page 16
Bike commuter here. I do, in fact, ride my bike to work and to pick up items from the store.
Allyson May 3 2025 at 2:14PM on page 21
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This bothers me because there is no direct way to cross Quincy from S Pierce Way to S Pierce St if you're wanting to head north/south and avoid wadsworth blvd.
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Allyson May 3 2025 at 2:11PM on page 21
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Second this. Why is marston lake not a destination for recreation? I use the W Grand Ave route to bike north/south, just so that I get to be off wadsworth blvd for a little bit, and there's never anyone in the neighborhood out doing anything.
Kathleen May 1 2025 at 9:54PM on page 20
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It’d be really lovely to improve the infrastructure of public services here as part of this. I do not get to utilize things like denver parks and rec, libraries, etc as easily because the far SW has limited options, and I end up in Jeff co or Arapaho co services and paying more for their services.
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