9th & Colorado Redevelopment Impacts Denver Public Works - Traffic Safety recommendations Community feedback Survey Results Conducted by: Colorado Blvd. Healthcare Districts Subcommittee for Traffic, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Safety Subcommittee

Background The CBHD Subcommittee on Traffic, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety was formed to work with Denver Dept. of Public Works to predict, mitigate and monitor issues in the blocks close to the 9th and Colorado Blvd. redevelopment Areas of concern were prioritized with emphasis on safe school access Denver Public Works recommended near-term solutions The Subcommittee conducted a survey to collect Hilltop neighborhood feedback: The Survey was advertised via the Cranmer Park Hilltop Civic Association’s subscribed email list and Hilltop Nextdoor. The Survey was conducted 10/27/17-11/23/17

Summary Findings 187 Survey Participants All 4 Hilltop Recommendations were supported by a majority of survey respondents - 6th & Clermont: 83% Somewhat or Strongly Support (Slide 4) - 3rd & Clermont: 83% Somewhat or Strongly Support (Slide 5) - 6th & Ash: 72% Somewhat or Strongly Support (Slide 6) - 7th & Ash: 68% Somewhat or Strongly Support (Slide 7) Most consistent qualitative feedback themes: (8) 6th Ave Pkwy – Too much speeding / more enforcement (7) Put in 4-way Stop at 7th & Ash (6) Speed Bumps on cut through streets and near schools (5) Push button activated signaled cross-walk 6th & Clermont (4) 6th Ave Pkwy – Prohibit northbound turns during rush hour (4) Colorado at 6th, 7th and 8th Improve Ped/Bike crossings (#) Number of similar comments

Indicate your level of support for new striping to narrow the vehicular traffic pattern, improve crosswalk alignment and visibility for greater pedestrian safety at the intersection of 6th Ave. Parkway and Clermont St.  (Hill Student crossing). 6th & Clermont Comments (5) Add a push button activated signaled cross-walk Moving the Crosswalk to the west side of the intersection could be dangerous as drivers look for on coming traffic to the east – may not see PEDs waiting to cross to the west. Traffic often does not stop, and when it does only one lane stops. This increasing pedestrian danger (#) Number of similar comments Strongly Support Somewhat Support Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Neutral 64.67% 18.48% 7.6% 6% 3 83.15% 9%

Indicate your level of support for new striping to narrow the vehicular traffic pattern, and improved crosswalk visibility for greater pedestrian safety at the intersection of 3rd Ave. and Clermont St. (student access to Hill school and neighbor access to Cranmer Park). 3rd & Clermont Comments Put in a 4-way Stop (#) Number of similar comments Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neutral 63.98% 18.28% 9.69% 4% 4.% 82.26% 8.1%

Indicate your level of support for changing the 6th Ave Indicate your level of support for changing the 6th Ave. Parkway cross-over at Ash St. to be southbound One-Way traffic. The purpose is to 1) reduce cut through traffic on Albion (by Steck Elementary) from North-bound Colorado Blvd overflow traffic; 2) improve pedestrian safety across 6th at Ash St; and 3) reduce cut through traffic on Ash St to the new development. This would be done on a trial basis. 6th & Ash Comments Add No Left Turn sign (E bound 6th Ave) DPS Sponsored Parent Co-op to put crossing guards on 6th Ave. (#) Number of similar comments Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neutral Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose 49.46% 22.58% 8.6% 10.22% 9.14% 72.04% 19.36%

Indicate your level of support for the installation of a Traffic Circle at 7th Ave. and Ash St. to slow traffic and reduce spill over volumes from Colorado Blvd. 7th Ave. is the D12 designated Bike Route and Ash St. is used by many children and families to access Steck Elementary. The initial implementation would be on a trial basis. 7th and Ash Comments (7) Put in 4-way Stop (2) Eliminate Parking between Albion and Ash for safety Not enough room for traffic circle (#) Number of similar comments Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neutral Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose 37.1% 30.65% 9.14% 12.9% 10.22% 67.75% 23.12%

Other Comments – In Scope (8) 6th Ave Pkwy – Too much speeding / more enforcement (6) Speed Bumps on cut through streets and near schools (4) 6th Ave Pkwy – No northbound turns during rush hour (4) Colorado at 6th, 7th and 8th Improve Ped/Bike Xing across 7th Ave – Better sidewalks to get people out of the street 7th Ave – Add Stop signs E/W @ Birch and N/S @ Clermont 6th Ave Pkwy – 20 MPH zone similar to Christ the King on 8th Ave 6th Ave Pkwy - School Zone Signs near Hill / Steck campus (#) Number of similar comments Other Comments – In Scope

Other Comments – In Scope (con’t) No safe way to access Steck from west of Colorado Blvd. 6th Ave & Albion – push-button Ped crossing (for Steck students W. of Colorado) 8th and Ash – add Stop Light Add Sidewalks to 500 block Albion Sidewalks between 6th and 8th on Ash, Albion and Bellaire Albion 4th to 6th Ave - Cut Through / Speeding 4th & Dahlia – add 4-way Stop 5th & Ash – add E/W Stop sign Speeding on 4th from Colorado towards Clermont Other Comments – In Scope (con’t)

Other Comments – In Scope (con’t) More 4-way stop intersections near schools Colorado Bvld – No eastbound turns onto 4th & 5th during rush hour Colorado Blvd. – Build an underpass like on Speer / Broadway Speeding thru Cranmer Park / Close road to cars Dahlia between 6th and 8th has gotten worse recently (volume/speed) Turning on/off 8th Ave is very difficult (#) Number of similar comments Other Comments – In Scope (con’t)

Comments – Out of Scope (3) Cut through traffic at Cedar, 1st & 3rd (2) Cut through traffic Kearney and Southmoor Cars parked too close to intersections (difficult to see) Improved Colo. Blvd. Light Timings Colo. Blvd Construction at night Bayaud and Holly install crossing similar to Cedar and Holly Trader Joe’s blocking fire lane Ellsworth is becoming a major thoroughfare from Holly westbound Walkability for Children south of Steck amid racing cut-through traffic Crossing Colo. Blvd at Leetsdale, 1st and 3rd feels unsafe 6th to 8th - One hour parking Reinstate Parking Restrictions South of 6th (#) Number of similar comments Comments – Out of Scope