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June 25, 2015

Civic Center Transit District Plan

16th Street Mall

For more information visit us at www.rtd-denver.com/civiccenter

The Project

THE PROJECT |To establish the vision for a new transit district that includes transit operations, multi-modal mobility and connectivity, public realm planning and economic development opportunities.

THE SCHEDULE |The project began in early 2015 and is expected to wrap-up by the end of the year.

THE “CATALYTIC PARCEL” |The effort will also analyze activation strategies for a new 20,000 square-foot parcel created by the upcoming rehabilitation of Civic Center Station.

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CCS: Civic Center Station CCS Catalytic Parcel

STUDY AREA DIAGRAM

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Mobility Reimagine Civic Center Station as the complement to DUS and the major mobility hub for the southeast sector of Downtown Denver

ConnectivityEndorse planned, complete networks for transit, pedestrians and bicyclists to connect the district internally and externally to its neighbors

Economic Development Optimize economic development potential by creating strategies to redevleop underutilized district properties

Create a CCTD Public Realm Plan with a distinct sense of place that acts as a portal between16th Street Mall, Civic Center, the State Capitol, and Capitol Hill Neighborhood, creates a unique district identity, and fosters more inviting pedestrian and bicycle connections to its surroundings

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Project Goals

Placemaking

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

• Nine bus bays

• Glass-enclosed terminal building

• Rebuild bus concourse

• Bus ramp extension connecting Broadway to Lincoln

• Open view from 16th Street Mall to the State Capitol

TENTATIVE TIMELINE

• November 2014 Final design completed

• Spring 2015 Request for Proposal sent out for project

• Summer 2015 RTD Board of Directors votes on proposals received

• Winter 2015 Construction begins if a proposal is approved and within budget

Once construction begins, the project is expected to take approximately 12 months to complete.

DESIGN RENDERINGS

CONCEPTUAL MODEL

Civic Center Station Rehabilitation Project

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IMPROVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

• 2017 Station remodel

• Street-level improvements already planned for implementation:

+ 16th Avenue bike lane + 16th/Broadway improved crosswalks

• Other potential improvements:

+ Pedestrian/bike enhancements including pedestrian refuges on Colfax + Operations and signal time adjustments within existing streets to improve pedestrian safety

DESIGN RENDERINGS

2015 ~ 20180-3 YEARS

Immediate Improvements

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IMPROVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Build naturally off existing service – right side transit

• Evaluate signalization phasing for transit, pedestrians and bicyclists to improve safety and traffic flow

• Can be implemented within District boundaries (17th Ave to 13th Ave) without whole-corridor planning as funding is identified

• Cycle track and bus lane on Lincoln could switch sides as an alternative operation

• Some improvements could be phased earlier by implementing re-striping within existing roadway

2018 ~ 20223 - 7 YEARS

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BENEFITS• Simplicity for bike network• Natural right-side transit operations• Maintains wider sidewalks• Station development site access from

Lincoln

TRADEOFFS• Impacts to existing traffic operations• Need for separate bicycle signal phase

(though benefit to pedestrians also)• Potential impacts to turning

movements due to signal and lane modifications

FEATURES• Right side transit lane and enhanced bus stops• One-way, left side, protected bike lanes on Broadway & Lincoln• Broadway/Lincoln Corridor Study will determine final bike facility design• Some parking/loading

BENEFITS• Potentially more parking/loading on

Broadway• Natural right-side transit operations• Doesn’t mandate a separate signal

phase at Colfax (but would be a benefit to pedestrians)

TRADEOFFS• Impacts to existing traffic operations• Requires 1 block of connecting bike

facilities on cross streets• Considerably narrower west sidewalk

on Lincoln• Access to station development site

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FEATURES• Right side transit lane and enhanced bus stops• Two-way, left side protected cycletrack on Broadway• Broadway/Lincoln Corridor Study will determine final bike facility design• Some parking/loading


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NARROW UN-LANDSCAPED MEDIAN OPTIONFEATURES• Add protective pedestrian refuges to existing islands• Maintain left-turn movements from Colfax onto Broadway & Lincoln• Can be implemented independent of Broadway/Lincoln improvements• Requires further evaluation

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Transit Loading ZoneCycletrack/Bike Lane

Travel LaneParking Beyond

Bus Layover/Off-Peak Parking BeyondLandscaped Median

Plans

Short-Term Options Colfax Improvements

Enhanced Pedestrian Refuge/Left Turns Maintained? orWider Pedestrian Refuge/Left Turns Eliminated?


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LONG TERM HIGHLIGHTS

• Assumes transit growth far exceeds current projections

• Requires decisions on city-wide mobility hubs and corridors

• Likely would result in new grade-separated station

• Possible integration with long-term development on catalytic site or combined with other major improvements in immediate area

2035 ~ 204520+ YEARS

2022 ~ 20357-20 YEARS

Medium & Long Term Visioning

MEDIUM TERM HIGHLIGHTS

• Part of a larger effort to address transit access into Downtown

• Likely to require full corridor study (e.g. 20th Street to I-25)

• Transformative re-design of public realm at street level

• Will be consistent with other plans/studies

NACTO URBAN STREET DESIGN GUIDE


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Business GaragesBusiness Surface Lots

VACANT PARCELS, PAVED SURFACE LOTS, & PARKING GARAGES

Public GaragesPublic Surface Lots

CCS: Civic Center Station Vacant Parcels 0.1 miles

CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT HAS A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF SURFACE PARKING LOTS

ZONING MAP DOWNTOWN DENVER DEVELOPMENTS 2008-2014

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District Wayfinding

District Identity

How will the District be defined? 1/4 Mile Radius

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Influence Area

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CCS Catalytic Parcel

CIVIC CENTER TRANSIT DISTRICT PLANStudy Area Diagram

DRAFT February 6, 2015

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CIVIC CENTER PARK

What do you use today to find your way around?

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CIVIC CENTER PARK

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CIVIC CENTER PARK

THE BRANDING CHALLENGE AT THE CIVIC CENTER TRANSIT STATION IS TO CREATE AN IDENTITY AND WAYFINDING PORTAL TO THE SURROUNDING ECLECTIC NEIGHBORHOODS AND BRING AWARENESS TO THE UNIQUE ART AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS SHOPPING, DINING, AND ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATIONS.

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DOWNTOWN

BROWN PALACE HOTEL PIANO ON 16TH STREET MALL

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CAPITAL HILL / PEOPLE’S FAIR IN CIVIC CENTER BANNER PROGRAM: 13TH STREET

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GOLDEN TRIANGLE

DENVER ART MUSEUM

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14TH STREET

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Civic Center Transit District Plan Placemaking at Civic Center Station

Inspirations

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CIVIC CENTER PARKSTATE CAPITOL

CIVIC CENTER STATION

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Map Your Favorite Destinations

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What do you want to do here?

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Help, I am Lost!

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What challenges do you face when you navigating this area?

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