Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys Concept Plan Developed By: Riley LaMie Mike Madrid Brandon Shaver Alan Sielaff University of Colorado Denver Master of Urban & Regional Planning College of Architecture & Planning May 13th, 2014 Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Part I. Concept Goal & Guiding Principles Part II. The Concept Plan Part III. Components of the Plan Part IV. Pilot Project
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Part I. Concept Goal & Guiding Principles Part II. The Concept Plan Part III. Components of the Plan Part IV. Pilot Project
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Concept Goal To increase the use and improve the perception of LoDo’s alleys by highlighting their historic character and improving overall alley condition.
Photo Credit: Mike Madrid
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Guiding Principles Character
Perception
• Ease access to businesses
• Implement wayfinding components at alley ends
• Facilitate back of building businesses
• Reduce and consolidate the number of dumpsters
• Activate uses in alley alcoves
• Improve lighting and surface conditions
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• Add plants and vegetation treatments
Concept Plan Development
The strength of historic qualities binds LoDo together.
Photo Credit: Rebecca Tate, Jacob Cox
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Concept Plan Development The backs of buildings make the overall alley experience historically unique. Front
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Back
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Alley Selection Process: Use the History
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Alley Selection Process: Today Matters
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Alley Selection Process: How to Tell the Story
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Photo Credit: Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Department Digital Collections
Part I. Concept Goal & Guiding Principles Part II. The Concept Plan Part III. Components of the Plan Part IV. Pilot Project
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Concept Plan
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Concept Plan - Settlement & Statehood
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Concept Plan - Settlement & Statehood St. Charles Alley: Denver’s First Block
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Concept Plan - Settlement & Statehood Centennial Alley: Constitution Hall
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Concept Plan - Railway Influences
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Concept Plan - Railway Influences
Warehouse Row: Rails in Alley Between Wynkoop & Wazee
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Photo Credit: Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Department Digital Collections
Concept Plan - Railway Influences
Warehouse Row: Large, Ornate Warehouses Along Wynkoop
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Concept Plan - Cultural Identity
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Concept Plan - Cultural Identity
Hop Alley: Denver’s Chinatown from 1870s - 1920s 4/10/2014
Western History
Print this item: Denver Streets Hop Alley
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Concept Plan - Cultural Identity
Queen City Alley: Larimer Street - Denver’s First Main wStreet
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Concept Plan - Wild West Frontier
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Concept Plan - Wild West Frontier
Bordello Alley: Mattie Silks, Denver’s Most (in)Famous Madame
Photo Credit: Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Department Digital Collections Photo Credit: Alan Sielaff
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Concept Plan - Wild West Frontier
McCrary Alley: Served Everyday Life in a Bustling Frontier Town
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Concept Plan Summary
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Part I. Concept Goal & Guiding Principles Part II. The Concept Plan Part III. Components of the Plan Part IV. Pilot Project
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Components of the Plan Diverse Economic Development Inviting Public Space Innovative Green Infrastructure Safe & Convenient Circulation Photo Credit: Fort Collins Alleys Master Plan
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Components of the Plan
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Economic Development
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Economic Development
Attracting More People Downtown
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Economic Development Back of Building Businesses
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Photo Credit: Eric Segarra, whereaboutsphoto.com
Economic Development Wayfinding
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Economic Development Historic Tours
Photo Credit: oaklandurbanpaths.com
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Public Space
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Public Space
Preserve Historic Locations
Photo Credit: Alan Sielaff
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Public Space
Painted Art and Historic Commercial Advertisements
Photo Credit: Rebecca Tate
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Public Space
Plaques and Memorials
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Photo Credit: Alan Sielaff
Public Space
Lighting Improvements
Photo Credit: David Remy
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Green Infrastructure
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Green Infrastructure Bicycle Use
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Photo Credit: Mike Madrid
Green Infrastructure Recycling/Compost Program
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Photo Credit: Brandon Shaver
Green Infrastructure Hanging Planters
Photo Credit: Andrian Pingstone, Thornbury, Enngland
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Photo Credit: David Remy
Circulation
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Circulation
Bicycle Connections
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Photo Credit: San Pedro Beacon
Circulation
Cut throughs and mid-block access
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Circulation wayfinding
Photo Credit: cheltonhamtownship.org
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Circulation
Surface Conditions
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Photo Credit: Matt DuBose
Circulation
Dumpster Reduction
Photo Credit: Brandon Shaver, Matt DuBose
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Circulation Tracks of Fame
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Part I. Concept Goal & Guiding Principles Part II. The Concept Plan Part III. Components of the Plan Part IV. Pilot Project
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Concept Plan Summary
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Pilot Project - Warehouse Row Historic Assets
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Pilot Project - Warehouse Row Proximity to Union Station
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Pilot Project - Warehouse Row Proximity to Coors Field
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Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Concept Goal To increase the use and improve the perception of Lodo’s alleys by highlighting their historic character and improving overall alley condition.
Photo Credit: Mike Madrid
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Concept Plan
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys
Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys Concept Plan Developed By: Riley LaMie Mike Madrid Brandon Shaver Alan Sielaff University of Colorado Denver Master of Urban & Regional Planning College of Architecture & Planning May 13th, 2014 Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys