Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Denveright

A Pedestrian Plan Shaped By Pedestrian Advocates? No Thanks, Says Hancock

By David Sachs | Jun 27, 2016 | 6 Comments

If you had a broken arm, you would probably see an orthopedist, because that’s what orthopedists do for a living. They are experts at healing bones. If you’re running a city and have a broken pedestrian network, you would think that the city’s foremost independent expert on local pedestrian issues would have a seat at the […]

Blueprint Denver Task Force Sets Its Sights on Tackling Car Dependence

By David Sachs | Jun 24, 2016 | 5 Comments

How will Denver manage its growth while remaining affordable and without getting overrun by traffic? The people charged with revamping Blueprint Denver, the city’s transportation and land use plan, began to answer that question Thursday. It was the first meeting of the 33-member task force, which is comprised of residents with expertise in transportation, development, business, […]

Shape the Future of Denver’s Streets By Joining the “Community Think Tank”

By David Sachs | Jun 8, 2016 | 2 Comments

Will Denver’s growth lead to streets and neighborhoods that are walkable, bikeable, and transit-rich — or suffocated with cars? You can weigh in . City Hall is currently pursuing four major plans under the “Denveright” umbrella. These include a strategy to improve transit service inside Denver proper, a blueprint for a seamless pedestrian network, and a land use plan to integrate development with transit. […]

The Future of Our Streets and Neighborhoods Hinges on “Denveright”

By David Sachs | May 20, 2016 | No Comments

As more people come to Denver, will car traffic overrun streets and neighborhoods, or will the city steer its growth to encourage more trips by transit, biking, and walking? Under the banner “Denveright,” Mayor Michael Hancock and his administration launched four new plans Thursday that could shape Denver for decades to come. Most relevant to streets and transportation are […]