STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP #1

JUNE 28, 2016

Project Timeline

What We’ve HeardThe following are important:

Safe streets with slow speeds

Limited impacts to businesses and homes

Green space such as gardens, parks, and landscaping

Safe streets with separate spaces for different users

Project Objectives Connect Sun Valley to Downtown and surrounding

neighborhoods

Provide safe and convenient routes/facilities for all modes

Extend a gridded street network to support community vitality

Enhance 13th Avenue and Holden Place as green connections to parks and trails

Create a street network that supports economic development

Today’s Workshop

Overview of Alternatives Development and Evaluation Process

Review of Tier 1 Design Elements

Tier 1 Screening Results

Presentation of Packaged Alternatives

Questions and Discussion on Packaged Alternatives

Evaluation Process

Tier 1 EvaluationConsiders:

• Pedestrian connectivity, comfort and safety

• Bicycle comfort and safety• Access to trails and green space• Connectivity• Complete Street vision• Safety for all modes

• Parking• Property impacts• Economic redevelopment• Community character• Green infrastructure• Consistency with other plans

Tier 1 Design Elements• Alignment

• Cross-section

• Holden and Decatur intersection

• Bicycle network

Tier 1 Design ElementsAlignments• No action

• Transition west of S. Platte River with 13th Avenue tie-in

• Transition west of S. Platte River with 13th Avenue dead end

• Transition west of Decatur Street

• One-way couplet

• Grid network completion

Alignments in red were eliminated

Transition west of S. Platte River with 13th Avenue tie-in

Transition west of S. Platte River with 13th Avenue dead-end

Transition west of Decatur Street

One-way couplet

Grid Network Completion

Tier 1 Design ElementsCross-Sections• No action

• Basic street with tree lawn

• Basic street with bike lane

• Street with parking on one side

• Sun Valley Master Plan cross-section

Tier 1 Design ElementsHolden and Decatur Intersection• No action

• Realign west of Decatur

• Realign east of Decatur

• Roundabout

Tier 1 Design ElementsBike Network• No action

• Bike route on Holden Place

• Bike route on 13th Avenue

Tier 1 Screening SummaryAlignments• No action – RETAIN

• Transition west of S. Platte River with 13th Avenue tie-in – RETAIN

• Transition west of S. Platte River with 13th Avenue dead end – ELIMINATE

• Transition west of Decatur Street – ELIMINATE

• One-way couplet – ELIMINATE

• Grid network completion – RETAIN

All other elements (cross-sections, Holden and Decatur intersection treatments, and bike network) – RETAIN

Alternatives DevelopmentFour alternatives were assembled:

No action

Grid completion

Green infrastructure emphasis

Multimodal emphasis

No Action Alternative

Grid Network Completion

• Adds Riverfront Drive to complete grid network

• Roundabout at W. Holden Place and Decatur Street

• No change in roadway width of W. Holden Place and W. 13th Avenue, improvements to infrastructure, reconstruction of roadway and sidewalks

• Bike route on W. 13th Avenue

Grid Network Completion13th Avenue Holden Place

Grid Network Completion

Holden Place

Green Infrastructure Alternative

• Roadway transition west of the South Platte River

• Realign Decatur Street at W. Holden Place intersection to the west

• Tree lawn and bioswales on W. Holden Place

• Bike lanes with intermittent bioswales on W. 13th Avenue

• Bike route on W. 13th Avenue

Green Infrastructure Alternative13th Avenue Holden Place

Green Infrastructure Alternative

Holden Place

Multimodal Emphasis Alternative

• Roadway transition west of the South Platte River

• Realign Decatur Street at W. Holden Place intersection to the east

• W. Holden Place – Modified Sun Valley master plan cross section with protected bike lanes

• W. 13th Avenue – tree lawn cross section

• Bike route on W. Holden Place; enhanced sidewalk crossings and bus stops

Multimodal Emphasis Alternative13th Avenue Holden Place

Multimodal Emphasis Alternative

Holden Place

Next Steps

Fill out a comment sheet

Participate in the online survey

Spread the word about the survey!

Save the date: Next Stakeholder Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday,

September 13th, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Discussion

Time for brief comments from all participants and further discussion about the alternatives…