Re: Join us! 1st Avenue Redesign Open House (11/15)

[Bryan Wilson]

Thank you for the invitation!

Any update on the North bound Downing RTD stop being included & relocated?

If I'm not mistaken, that will be the only one of the four at that intersection that won't be upgraded.

If possible, could it maybe be relocated to the South of 1st and the slip lane get eliminated?

Thanks in advance!

Respectfully,

Bryan Wilson 

PS: I think it would be good if someone could post the info in https://www.reddit.com/r/DenSoutheastCentral/ or  https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionZeroDenver/ & then we could cross-post to relevant subreddits.

On Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 11:53 AM Emily Palanjian <em...@ovllc.com> wrote:

Hello, 

Thank you for your interest in the 1st Avenue Redesign Project. The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) invites you to join us for a community open house on Saturday, November 15th. More information is provided below and in the attached flyer—please feel free to share it with your friends, family, and neighbors.

Community Open House #2

1st Avenue Preliminary Redesign – Downing St. to University Blvd.

Help shape the future of 1st Avenue! The City of Denver is exploring a redesign of 1st Avenue and the Cherry Creek Trail from Downing to University. Join us to review the preliminary concept and share your ideas on how well it addresses the issues you see along the corridor. Family-friendly! Activities and light refreshments provided.

Open House Details:

• Date & Time: Saturday, November 15th | 10:30 AM -12:30 PM (Join us anytime!)
• Location: Bromwell Elementary School (Gymnasium) - 2500 E 4^th Ave

We look forward to seeing you there,
The 1^st Avenue Project Team

Emily Palanjian
Engagement and Resiliency Specialist

 

OV Consulting
emily@ovllc.com 
1200 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204
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[Bryan Wilson]

Hello Emily,

Any updates on what was presented at the Open House? I don't see anything on the website.
https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Transportation-and-Infrastructure/Programs-Services/Projects/1st-Ave-Redesign

I still think it is important to shift the bus stops on the 12 Route running North/South onto the overpass to reduce the distance people need to travel when transferring & limit the number of crosswalks they need to navigate. I believe this can be achieved by repurposing the right lanes on each overpass as bus stops. We could also eliminate the slip lane on Downing, turning onto 1st Ave, making that corner safer for people waiting to cross to the bus stop or using the trail.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Respectfully,
Bryan Wilson

On Wed, Nov 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM Bryan Wilson <bryan...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you for that info! It's greatly appreciated!

As for posting to Reddit, I'm no longer able to do that. That's why I'm inviting others instead. I've BCC'd some local folks to maybe make the posts. Hopefully, someone is willing to do that in one or both of those linked locations.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DenSoutheastCentral/
https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionZeroDenver/

I'll have to walk or ride down there again.
I wonder if it would be possible to build out a platform on the overpass above the Cherry Creek Trail with the sidewalk & bike traffic behind it.
This would ideally reduce or even eliminate conflict between riders & pedestrian traffic, while at the same time moving that stop closer to the East & West bound stops on 1st. Just a thought...

Sorry in advance for fixating so much on this issue. I think it's important for those riders & it's a personality flaw of being on the spectrum.

Cheers,
Bryan Wilson

On Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM Emily Palanjian <em...@ovllc.com> wrote:

Hi Bryan, 

As a project team, we focus on more traditional outreach channels, but we would appreciate it if you could post the flyer on the Sub-Reddit account. 

I did circle up with the project team and here are a few minor updates regarding your previous question: 

• When funding is available to relocate and reconstruct bus stops, DOTI and RTD follow NACTO guide for best practices on bus stop placement.
• NB RT volumes will need to be collected. High RT volumes can produce an unsafe condition for nearside bus stops
• The Denver Sidewalk Program has identified sidewalk improvements for Country Club neighborhood: N Downing St, Speer Blvd to E. 3^rd Ave (east side). This will provide much needed connectivity to the existing bus stop location.

Thanks, 

Emily 

Emily Palanjian
OV Consulting | Engagement and Resiliency Specialist
emily@ovllc.com 

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From: Bryan Wilson <bryan...@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:56 PM
To: Emily Palanjian <em...@ovllc.com>
Cc: Nora Neureiter <no...@ovllc.com>
Subject: Re: Join us! 1st Avenue Redesign Open House (11/15)

What about the announcement invite on Reddit?

I can give either of you access to do by sending me your username or just requesting to post in the Sub-Reddit.

On Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 12:42 PM Emily Palanjian <em...@ovllc.com> wrote:

Hi Bryan, 

I do not have any specific updates at this time, but your inquiry has been sent to the project team. 

We hope you can make it to the Open House on November 15th!

Thanks, 

Emily 

Emily Palanjian
OV Consulting | Engagement and Resiliency Specialist
emily@ovllc.com 

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From: Bryan Wilson <bryan...@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:33 PM
To: Emily Palanjian <em...@ovllc.com>
Cc: Nora Neureiter <no...@ovllc.com>
Subject: Re: Join us! 1st Avenue Redesign Open House (11/15)