Re: Shared-use Bike connection at Denver East High School

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Bryan Wilson

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Mar 30, 2026, 1:24:38 PM (4 days ago) Mar 30
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Hello again, 

I'm concerned by the work I'm seeing happening along Colfax at Denver East High School. 

It still doesn't seem as though a shared use connection is being planned along that stretch of sidewalk, which I feel is an issue for a number of reasons. 

The primary problem is that lime and bird bikes and scooters cannot be ridden on campus at Denver East High School. This means that commuters cannot connect through campus from City Park Esplanade and Elizabeth to Detroit Street and the future 16th Avenue Neighborhood Bikeway.

The chain link fence at Denver East High School is likely in the public right of way and should be removed to accommodate a wider sidewalk setback from the roadway. 






Requesting for the Office of Council member Hines & The Colfax Avenue Business Improvement District to coordinate a meeting with the Colfax BRT Team to remedy this connection gap.

Thank you in advance for your help with this matter! 

Respectfully,
Bryan Wilson 


On Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 10:19 AM Bryan Wilson <bryan...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello, 

The Colfax BRT Project Is adding a number of cycle tracks and other shared use connections along the North or South side of Colfax Avenue. 

Some examples are planned or already installed at Ogden, Steele, & Krameria to name a few for comparison.

Requesting that we revise the plans from City Park Esplanade to Detroit Street along the north side of Colfax Avenue to include a shared-use sidewalk or cycle track.

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I'm confident that the existing fence is encroaching upon the public right away and can be removed when the existing bus stop is removed as well.

In addition, the curb side parking from the corner of Detroit Street to City Park Esplanade can be identified as drop off and pick up only. Students exiting the vehicles could then access Denver East via the existing sidewalk once the fence is removed. 

I strongly believe that this will make navigating Colfax and accessing Denver East High School safer for everyone, but especially for students of Denver East High School.

Thank you in advance for addressing this gap in our mobility.

Respectfully,
Bryan Wilson 
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