Sidewalk Working Group Update October 22, 2018 The Neighborhood Sidewalk Repair Program & The Sidewalk Gap Program
Improving Mobility Freedom in Denver Neighborhood Sidewalk Repair Program: Repairing hazardous conditions in existing sidewalks for safer mobility for our community. Sidewalk Gap Program Building sidewalks where they are currently missing for more mobility continuity for our community.
NSRP: Inspection Began August 15 th in Speer Neighborhood Slow and methodical approach Temporarily pause to consider new Flagstone information Resumes and will continue year-round weather permitting.
NSRP: Noticed Owner Interface
NSRP: Flagstone PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS Additional Resources on website City contractor to perform mud-jacking (where appropriate) a cheaper alternative to releveling. Standard thickness waiver approved Plan to re-issuance notices with reduced cost alternative due to mud-jacking Program inspection was paused while evaluating these inputs.
NSRP: Construction Property owners repair exemption period: Dec 15 April 1 City crews have trained at Central Platte Campus City crews now actively deployed along City property perimeter City contractor NTP November 2018 (when sufficient work) City crew and contractor work year round, weather permitting
NSRP: Construction repairs along City property WORKING WITHIN THE CITY We have addressed all the grinding issues in the following City property location. Alamo Placita Park 300 Emerson & Ogden Zeckendorf Park 7 th & Lincoln To Speer Nairobi Park 35 th & Cook Curtis Park 32 nd & Curtis Athmar Library Mississippi & Vallejo Governor s Park 7 th & Logan Crews gaining more experience along perimeter of City properties in/outside region 1 that do not require traffic control and lane closures The City crew currently performing only grinding work.
NSRP: 311 Data
NSRP: Initial Repair Data 0.73K Only 81 properties records so far
NSRP: Financial Assistance Only one application approved for repayment plan to date because of limited number of inspections completed.
NSRP: Information NSRP Resources denvergov.org/sidewalkrepair 311 In person at the : Ross-Broadway Library Central Library
NSRP: Summary Slow start & pause Listened to inputs from community Onboarded information from external flagstone resources Program moving forward We continue to learn and improve
Citywide Sidewalk Gap Program WORKING WITHIN THE CITY Program has two funding sources: 1. CIP (2017 $2.5M, 2018 $1.5M and anticipated $2.5M 2019) 2. Elevate Denver Bond ($30.7M + $17M= $47.7M) New construction of sidewalks for the 355 miles of missing sidewalks. CIP- addresses City owned property missing sidewalks. Elevate Denver Bond- addresses Transit Gaps & GES neighborhood
Over 355 miles of sidewalk gaps identified in Denver Moves CIP Sidewalk Gap Program: Map Sidewalk Gaps along City owned property 45 miles Completed or in progress- 3 miles along City owned property in 2017/2018
CIP Sidewalk Gap Program: Prioritization City owned property High injury network Improving access to transit Access to schools, parks, grocery stores Areas with low income and high rates of childhood obesity
CIP Sidewalk Gap Program WORKING WITHIN THE CITY Completed segments: City Park York to Colorado Blvd. 5182 LF Council District 9 Montbello Open Space Albrook & 46 th 1020 LF Council District 11 Dunham Park 44 th & Thompson 710 LF Council District 9 Yosemite St. Syracuse to HLC 1541 LF Council District 4 Harvard Gulch North Clarkson (Iliff & Warren) 600LF Council District 7 Sloan s Lake Phase 1 1375 LF Council District 1 Crestmoor Park (Monaco) 220 LF Council District 5 First Creek 554 LF Council District 11 Magna Carta Park (Hampden) 300 LF Council District 4
CIP Sidewalk Gap Program WORKING WITHIN THE CITY Upcoming segments: Cramner Park (under construction)- Council District 5 Sloan s Lake Phase II Council District 1 Bear Creek Park- Council District 2 Park Hill Neighborhood- 17 th Street- Council District 8 Stapleton (Dallas 47th-50th)- Council District 8 Sports Walk (Auraria West Light rail Station to Mile High Stadium)- Council Districts 3 & 9
Elevate Denver Bond Sidewalk Gap Program: Map Elevate Denver GO Bond: $30.7M for Sidewalks to Transit $17M for the Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea neighborhoods Prioritization based on criteria established in Denver Moves: Pedestrians and Trails.
Project Code Street Name(s) Elevate Denver Sidewalks to Transit- Internal Staff Assessment Project Length Project Length (feet) (miles) Curb and Gutter Required Drainage Conflicts (inc. grading issues) Hardscape Removal & Replacement Required New Retaining Wall Required Utility Conflicts Property (lighting, Acquisition signals, equip, hydrants) Golf Course Fence Tree Removal Required Total Score HIN? General Project Notes DISTRICT 1 1.1 N Green Ct 346 0.07 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 Project may require prop acquisition. Also- appears that prop owners may have encroached improvements on public ROW 1.2 Sheridan Blvd 462 0.09 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 Yes Tree/utility removal may not be necessary depending on alignment. 1.3 Sheridan Blvd 105 0.02 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 6 Yes This sidewalk may be being constructed currently by developer. 1.4 Sheridan Blvd 121 0.02 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 Yes This one would require removal of fence on adjacent property. Seems like a really hard project. 1.5 Sheridan Blvd 345 0.07 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 Yes Not within CCD; traffic signal may need to be relocated 1.6 Sheridan Blvd 599 0.11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 Yes Not within CCD; Appears that it would require prop acquisition. Outside of CCD 1.7 Sheridan Blvd 1,823 0.35 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 6 Yes Large (~20') retaining wall would need to be removed and reconstructed 1.8 Sheridan Blvd 2,334 0.44 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 5 Yes Utilities may need to be relocated if sidewalk is attached 1.9 Sheridan Blvd (segment leads This one would require removal of fence on adjacent 55 0.01 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 Yes to alley) property. Seems like a really hard project. 1.10 W 17th Ave 213 0.04 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 Light poles/utility box may need to be relocated depending on location of sidewalk 1.11 W 17th Ave 1,548 0.29 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 Light poles may need to be relocated depending on location of sidewalk 1.12 W 17th Ave 939 0.18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 Could reduce length of new sidewalk by connecting to adjacent sidepath 1.13 W 17th Ave 1,207 0.23 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 project may not impact utilities 1.14 W 26th Ave 287 0.05 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 Project may require remove of mature tree. If sidewalk is attached, utility relocation will be required. 1.15 W 45th Ave (extends onto N Lipan St & N Jason St) 1,568 0.30 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 Appears that building on Lipan St was constructed on public ROW. Utilities for building would conflict with location of sidewalk. On 45th, parked vehicles encroach on location of sidewalk. 1.16 W 47th Ave 142 0.03 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1.17 W 52nd Ave 386 0.07 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 Not within CCD; potentially grading issues 1.18 W 52nd Ave 2,351 0.45 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 7 would require removal of existing concrete drainage ditch 14,832 2.81
Elevate Denver Sidewalk Gap Program-GES Sidewalks
Sidewalk Gap Program: Next Steps What is happening with the gap program in 2018 & 2019? Continuing to work on assessment, design and construction of sidewalks along City owned property across Council Districts Developing the Elevate Denver sidewalk gap program and first locations/timing Finish Internal Assessment for updated list External Assessment, prioritization and implementation strategy Small package design
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