Colorado Station 2.0
Spring 2016 MURP Workshop UC Denver Ellen Ittelson Gregory Meek Claire Dalby Megan Yonke Matthias Helfen Katelyn Puga Mark Richardson Nathan Silverstein Jake Schmitz Gaby Hart Lauren Blankenship
Colorado Station 2.0 Methods - Site Introduction - Existing Conditions - Intercept Survey - SWOT Analysis - Vision and Goals - Recommendations - Site Development Plan - South Evans
Project Study Area
Site History Neighborhoods around Colorado Station established in 1886 due to University of Denver’s move from downtown Denver & New Orleans Railroad line from Denver to Colorado Springs founded in 1886 Trolley Line from Denver to Virginia Village Neighborhood established in 1907 Railroad Line Branch to Colorado Springs went bankrupt in 1936 due to trucking competition Four-Lane Freeway built between 1951 and 1958 Colorado Blvd. and Evans Ave. became major truck routes
Site History Suburbs near Colorado Blvd. and Evans Ave.grew due to Post WWII housing demand (University Hills & Virginia Village) University Hills Shopping Center opened in 1955. Served as an anchored economic hub, but was becoming abandoned by 1990. The site has since reopened as a supermarket based retail box store.
Existing Conditions Demographics and Employment Zoning, Land Use, and Housing Street and Bus Networks Bicycle and Pedestrian Networks Stormwater Where are we? Where can we go?
Demographics Census tracts: 39.02, 40.05 40.06, 51.04, 53
Demographics
Employment Clusters of employment around the station
Employment
Employment Unemployment rates
Zoning
Zoning
Land Use
Land Use
Housing
Street & Bus Network
Bicycle Network
Pedestrian Network
Stormwater
Intercept Survey
Intercept Survey
Intercept Survey
Intercept Survey
Intercept Survey
Intercept Survey
Intercept Survey
Intercept Survey
Intercept Survey
Intercept Survey
SWOT Analysis
Vision and Goals
Vision and Goals ➢ Encourage attractive design standards ➢ Foster a mix of uses Create safe public spaces ➢ ➢ Balance the Intensity of uses
Vision and Goals ➢ Compatible building types Identify parking alternatives ➢ ➢ Promote sustainable design and building techniques
Vision and Goals Create a “transit village” ➢ Encourage a variety of housing ➢ choices Promote transit supportive uses ➢ Create engaging, high quality ➢ public spaces
Vision and Goals Create connections between ➢ the surrounding community and transit ➢ Provide enhanced pedestrian infrastructure ➢ Enhance accessibility to non- drivers ➢ Introduce creative parking strategies
Vision and Goals Establish connections to the ➢ employment hubs and neighborhoods Produce last mile connections ➢ Support multi-modal transit ➢ opportunities Provide better access to below ➢ ground station elements
Vision and Goals Establish and maintain mutually ➢ beneficial relationships Communicate with stakeholders ➢ during development process Regularly gather public input ➢ Consider the station’s broader ➢ context
Recommendations
Placemaking: Distinct Spaces Covert Spaces Overt Spaces Flexible Spaces Park with games in Philadelphia, PA. Source: Halkin Mason Photography. Bench in San Francisco, CA . Source: Tim Griffith D enver’s 16 th Street Mall Source: Denvergov.org
Placemaking: Market Space on Colorado Center Drive ● Shared flexible spaces ● Diverse retail and service opportunities ● Encourage transit users to make a quick stop or further explore the area Market space in Granville Island, Vancouver www.marketmanila.com Crystal Shops in Arlington, VA Source: Yelp
Efficient Design: Parking Strategies ● On Street Parking ● Demand Pricing The Freeway Ford site should be converted to surface parking which will also hold the site for future development. Parking meter in Cincinnati that adjusts parking price to demand. Source: wyso.org
Mixed-Use : Ground Floor Retail & Community Spaces Rendering of a community center with library. Source: Milwaukee Public Library Ground floor grocery store in Lodo: 1950 Chestnut Place Denver, CO Source: denverpost.com
Mobility: Improve Bicycle Infrastructure
Mobility: Elevated Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Millennium bridge in Denver, serves Elevated bicycle and pedestrian The Highline Trail, an elevated as a local and regional landmark. pathway in Denmark. landscaped trail running along a Source: denverinfill.com Source: Architizer former rail line in through New York City. Source: Beyond My Ken
“ ...opportunities and services which connect people from the transit station to their final destination, or vice versa.” LAST-MILE CONNECTIONS
PUBLIC INPUT AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING
Community Bulletin Board HERE Job Opportunities Public Meetings Local School and Business Events Routes Entertainment and Recreation Maps and Nearby Destinations Modes How will you get there? Travel Times Rider Alerts THERE . DIGITAL INFORMATION AND TRIP PLANNING KIOSK
Site Development Program Elements Spatial Relationship Conceptual Model
Circulation Model Pedestrian Bicycle Transit On Demand Transit
Circulation Model S Colorado Blvd Evans Ave Pedestrian
Circulation Model S Colorado Blvd Evans Ave Bicycle
Circulation Model S Colorado Blvd Evans Ave Transit
Circulation Model S Colorado Blvd Evans Ave On Demand Transit
Circulation Model S Colorado Blvd Evans Ave
Site Development Plan 0' 100'
Site Development Plan 0' 100' Interstate 25 Entrance Sign Market + Flex Space Plaza E l e v a t e d P a t h Station Retail + Pedestrian Bridges Office Open Space Park Kiosk On Demand Transit S Colorado Blvd Bus Plaza Civic Retail + Civic Office Retail + Residential Main Street Surface Parking Multi-family Multi-family Retail + Residential/Retail Residential Residential Retail + Office Evans Ave
Site Development Plan Transit Mobility Solutions Bicycle On Demand Transit Pedestrian 0’ 100’
Site Development Plan Market + Flex Space Farmers Market Source: northboroughapplefest.com Public Space in TOD Source: bettercities.net 0’ 100’
Site Development Plan Bicycle Parking + Storage Sculptural Bicycle Storage Source: hbdesigns.co.uk Green Bicycle Parking Pod Source: Menthol Architects 0’ 100’
Site Development Plan Sustainable Solutions Permeable Pavers Source: hillsidegardencenter.com Vegetated Stone Bioswales Source: buoy.newpaltz.edu 0’ 100’
Site Development Plan - Massing Model
Site Development Plan - Massing Model
Site Development Plan - Building Uses Retail: 197,400 sq.ft. Office: 141,620 sq.ft. Cultural: 52,986 sq.ft. Housing: 663,593 sq.ft. Green Space: 89,986 sq.ft.
Site Development Plan - Station Area
Site Development Plan - Station Area
Site Development Plan - Station Area
Site Development Plan - Elevated Bikeway
Site Development Plan - Elevated Bikeway
Site Development Plan - Main Street
Site Development Plan - Main Street
Site Development Plan - Main Street Section
Site Development Plan - Creating Connections 0' 100'
Key Takeaways In current state, Colorado Station is not mobilizing the region In future state, Colorado Station can serve as a distinct place and gateway by: ● Creating unique destination through activated public spaces and ground-floor retail ● Reprioritizing safe alternative modes of transportation to and through the Wedge to facilitate connectivity with surrounding neighborhoods Creating an engaged, integrated community through placemaking and wayfinding ●
Thank you very much! We welcome your questions
Introduction to Planning Workshop Class Section Introduction - Jake 4 min Existing Conditions - Greg 10 min Intercept Survey - Megan 5 min SWOT Analysis - Katelyn 1 min Vision and Goals - Katelyn 3min Recommendations - Nathan, Gaby 11 min Site Development Plan - Lauren, Claire, Mattias 10 min South Evans - Mark 5 min Closing - Jake 1 min
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