W 50 th Avenue Bicycle Lane Lowell Blvd to Zuni St Berkeley Regis - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

W 50 th Avenue Bicycle Lane Lowell Blvd to Zuni St Berkeley Regis United Neighborhood Meeting August 2017 1

Background  Introduced to BRUN and Chaffee Park groups winter of 2016  Purpose  Safety – traffic calming  Create more complete street  Expand the bike network  Important E-W connection  Denver Moves : Bicycles  Moderate ease-of-use  Component of Cultivate Health Grant 2

Background  Cultivate Health  A partnership among Regis University, Aria Denver, and the surrounding neighborhoods within a 4 census tract area  The goal is to support the health and wellness of residents in the neighborhood  The project will promote an active lifestyle, increase access to healthy food and offer integrated health services. 3

Background  Cultivate Health is transforming a disconnected community 4

Background  Into a connected one… 5

50 th Ave: Proposed Operational Changes Bike lane Buffered bike lane Sharrow * Under study 7

50 th Ave: Proposed Operational Changes Lane removal Parking removal Right turn lane removal 8

Lowell to Federal (Proposed) Typical: 10

Proposed: Federal to Zuni Typical: 13

Next Steps  August- September:  Flyer homes  RNO and Council outreach  September/ October: Installation 14

Thank you Riley LaMie– riley.lamie@denvergov.org 720-865-2669 15