Concerns with 1st Ave Redesign

[Bryan Wilson]

Hello DOTI Planners, Council Members, & RTD Board Member,

I saw & shared the current plans for the bit.ly/1stAveRedesign project & would like to provide feedback & voice my concerns.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DenverSouthCentral/comments/1qax8ca/1st_ave_redesign_update_with_nov_15th_meeting/

1st & University:
The Concept B Design will make the intersection much safer for everyone outside of a car to cross University. There is an RTD Bus stop near that location that people would likely use when heading south from Cherry Creek North. By eliminating the slip lane, we greatly reduce the risk for drivers to hit someone when turning right onto Southbound University Blvd.

1st & Downing/Corona:
I'm concerned that we aren't going far enough with the redesign at this intersection. I feel we need to completely eliminate the slip lane from Downing onto 1st Ave. Furthermore, we need to relocate the RTD Bus Shelters from Downing/Corona onto the overpasses themselves. 

Here is a rough sketch of my suggestion over the existing plan.


Can we please make these suggestions happen?

Thank you in advance for your consideration!

Respectfully,
Bryan Wilson

[Bryan Wilson]

Please also reference Denver Moves: Cherry Creek.
https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Transportation-and-Infrastructure/Programs-Services/Cherry-Creek


Why are none of the recommendations from page 51 with the overpasses being considered?
If it's due to funding or the need to wait for the bridges to be reconstructed, could we say that in the 1st Ave Redesign Plans?

Maybe add that the North/South RTD 12 Route bus stops will be relocated to the bridge when they're reconstructed.
I would still like to see the slip lane for turning right from Downing onto 1st Ave removed to add room for protection for riders waiting at the corner.

On Mon, Jan 12, 2026 at 8:23 AM Bryan Wilson <bryan...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello DOTI Planners, Council Members, & RTD Board Member,

I saw & shared the current plans for the bit.ly/1stAveRedesign project & would like to provide feedback & voice my concerns.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DenverSouthCentral/comments/1qax8ca/1st_ave_redesign_update_with_nov_15th_meeting/

1st & University:
The Concept B Design will make the intersection much safer for everyone outside of a car to cross University. There is an RTD Bus stop near that location that people would likely use when heading south from Cherry Creek North. By eliminating the slip lane, we greatly reduce the risk for drivers to hit someone when turning right onto Southbound University Blvd.

1st & Downing/Corona:
I'm concerned that we aren't going far enough with the redesign at this intersection. I feel we need to completely eliminate the slip lane from Downing onto 1st Ave. Furthermore, we need to relocate the RTD Bus Shelters from Downing/Corona onto the overpasses themselves. 

Here is a rough sketch of my suggestion over the existing plan.

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