REroute I-70 Corridor HIGHWAYS TO BOULEVARDS: Creating Value In Cities By Design
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
Jordan Block, Samantha Danforth, AnaClaudia Magalhaes, Brandon Mcnellis, Jason Newsome, & Jian Tang
the reroute REDESIGNATE I-70 ALONG CURRENT I-270 AND I-76 ROUTES
Boulder
Denver International Airport
UTAH
Downtown Denver
MARYLAND
why is it important? CONTEXT MAP
why is it important? REGIONAL GROWTH - I-70 EAST DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
POPULATION
DEVELOPMENT
JOBS
New development in Downtown Denver, DIA, Stapleton, and the Gateway Area is expected to increase population by 75% and increase employment by 71% in the region. These values represent build-out conditions projected for 2030.
feasibility
2011 ADT BASELINE ADT - CDOT
70
160 125
90
65 200 130
105
135
175
225
*numbers in thousands
congestion, road delays, and safety problems.
2030 ADT 2011 ADT VS. 2030 ADT PROJECTIONS - CDOT
70
160
100
215
125
175
90
65
110
125 200
250 130
105
175
125
135
170
175
250 225
275 *numbers in thousands
ADT on I-70 is projected to increase by 20-35% between now and 2030; ADT on I-270 and I-76 is projected to increase by 40-80%.
REDISTRIBUTION
redistributing ADT NUMBER 1: REROUTE I-70
9%
100
215 175
9% OF TRAFFIC = THROUGH TRAFFIC 91% OF TRAFFIC = LOCAL TRAFFIC drcog’s, may 2000
125
110
125
175
125
140
250 170
115
155
250
275
*numbers in thousands
9%
redistributed from the new boulevard to the new I-70 alignment, a 14-20% increase over current I-76 and I-270 ADT.
REDISTRIBUTION
redistributing ADT NUMBER 2: RE-STITCHING THE NETWORK
100
215
9%
30-40%
175
140
125
250 175
115
155
75
85
250
275
*numbers in thousands
ADT along the new boulevard will decrease 30-40% absorbed by an enhanced street network.
REDISTRIBUTION
redistributing ADT NUMBER 3: IMPROVED OPTIONS
100
215
9%
30-40%
175 11%
140
125
250 175
75
85
65
70
250
275
*numbers in thousands
ADT along the new boulevard will decrease 11% absorbed by enhancing access to transit and other mobility options.
SUMMARY
REDISTRIBUTION
redistributing ADT
9%
30-40%
11%
ADT ON NEW BOULEVARD IS REDUCED BY 50-60% ADT ALONG NEW I-70 ALIGNMENT ONLY INCREASED BY 13-20%
redistributing ADT SUMMARY
10%
Through Traffic
REALIGMENT
10%
90%
Denver Blvd
Current I-70
Local Traffic
40-50%
30-40%
STRENGTHED NETWORK
10% IMPROVED OPTIONS
Current ADT Composition
VS
ADT Distribution Through Improved Infrastructure
objectives
what is our vision? APPROACH
what is our vision? GOALS
what is our vision? STRATEGIES
objectives DESIGN SOLUTIONS CHECKLIST
PREREQUISITES
ECONOMY
Designing a city for people Enhance region Working with existing plans
Development Access
MOBILITY
Network Connections Access Choice
ENVIRONMENT
Nature Health and Safety PLACE
Experience Foster neighborhood identity Connect communities
big moves
big moves REDESIGNATE I-70 ALONG CURRENT I-270 AND I-76 ROUTES d Bl
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Pecos St
Washington St
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56th Ave te sta
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38th Ave
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
York St
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
Sheridan Blvd
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Wadsworth Blvd
MLK Blvd
= Existing Streets
DESIRED CONNECTIONS
= Desired Connections
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Washington St
big moves
64th Ave
56th Ave te sta
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38th Ave
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
York St
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
Sheridan Blvd
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Wadsworth Blvd
MLK Blvd
= Existing Rail
RAIL CONSOLIDATION
= Needing Consolidation
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Pecos St
Washington St
big moves
64th Ave
56th Ave te sta
70
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Int
48th Ave D nvver Bllvd De d
Smith R
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38th Ave
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
York St
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
Sheridan Blvd
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kw
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Wadsworth Blvd
MLK Blvd
= Existing Rail
RAIL CONSOLIDATION
= Consolidated Rail
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Pecos St
Washington St
big moves
64th Ave
56th Ave te sta
70
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Int
48th Ave D nvver Bllvd De d
Smith R
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38th Ave
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
York St
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
Sheridan Blvd
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kw
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Wadsworth Blvd
MLK Blvd
= Existing Stock Show
RELOCATE NATIONAL WESTERN STOCKSHOW
= Proposed Site
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Pecos St
Washington St
big moves
64th Ave
56th Ave te sta
70
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Int
48th Ave Denvver Bllvd De d
Smith R
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38th Ave
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
York St
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
Sheridan Blvd
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kw
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Sp
Wadsworth Blvd
MLK Blvd
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
York St
Downing St
Broadway
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Federal Blvd
Int er te sta
Sheridan Blvd
Wadsworth Blvd
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Washington St
Pecos St
big moves
DEVELOPABLE LAND = ROW AREA
64th Ave
56th Ave
70
48th Ave
Denv De nvver Blvd d
Smith R d
38th Ave MLK Blvd
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
York St
Downing St
Broadway
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Federal Blvd
Int er te sta
Sheridan Blvd
Wadsworth Blvd
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Washington St
Pecos St
big moves
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT = Potential Development
64th Ave
56th Ave
70
48th Ave
D nvver Bllvd De d
Smith R d
38th Ave MLK Blvd
= Potential Development
NEW AREAS OF CHANGE
= Areas of Change
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Pecos St
Washington St
big moves
64th Ave
56th Ave te sta
70
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Int
48th Ave D nvver Bllvd De d
Smith R
d
38th Ave
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
York St
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
Sheridan Blvd
y
kw
rP
ee
Sp
Wadsworth Blvd
MLK Blvd
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
York St
Downing St
Broadway
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kw
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Sp
Federal Blvd
Int er te sta
Sheridan Blvd
Wadsworth Blvd
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Blv Bl
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Washington St
Pecos St
= Nodes
big moves = West
= Central
CHARACTER AREAS = East
64th Ave
56th Ave
70
48th Ave
Denver Blvd
Smith R d
38th Ave MLK Blvd
design
38th Ave
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
Pecos St
ton
gh
Bri
d
Blv
Washington St
64th Ave
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
Int er te sta
Sheridan Blvd
Wadsworth Blvd
site plan
PROPOSED
56th Ave
70
48th Ave
De env verr Blv vd
Smith R d
MLK Blvd
PROPOSED
EXISTING
= Existing Blocks
PROPOSED
= Existing Blocks
= Proposed Blocks
land use EXISTING
= Commercial
= Industrial
= Mixed Use Commercial
= Industrial Mixed Use
= Mixed Use
= Civic/Entertainment
= Residential
= Parks and Opens Space
land use PROPOSED
= Commercial
= Industrial
= Mixed Use Commercial
= Industrial Mixed Use
= Mixed Use
= Civic/Entertainment
= Residential
= Parks and Opens Space
EXISTING
= Existing Buildings
PROPOSED
= Existing Buildings
= Proposed Buildings
performance
= Interstate
STREET HIERARCHY
= Secondary Streets
64th Ave
Blv ton gh Bri
Pecos St
Washington St
d
= Primary Streets
56th Ave te sta
70
er
Int
48th Ave Denv De nver nv er B Blv lvd lv d
Smith R
d
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
MLK Blvd Sheridan Blvd
Wadsworth Blvd
38th Ave
performance
= Rail Transit
TRANSIT CONNECTIONS
= Relocated Rail Stations
64th Ave
Blv ton gh Bri
Pecos St
Washington St
d
= Rail Station
56th Ave te sta
70
er
Int
48th Ave Denv De nver nv er B Blv lvd lv d
Smith R
d
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
MLK Blvd Sheridan Blvd
Wadsworth Blvd
38th Ave
performance EXISTING BIKE CONNECTIONS
64th Ave
Blv ton gh Bri
Pecos St
Washington St
d
= Existing Bike Routes
56th Ave te sta
70
er
Int
48th Ave Denv De nver nv er B Blv lvd lv d
Smith R
d
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
MLK Blvd Sheridan Blvd
Wadsworth Blvd
38th Ave
performance PROPOSED BIKE CONNECTIONS
64th Ave
Blv ton gh Bri
Pecos St
Washington St
d
= Proposed Bike Routes
56th Ave te sta
70
er
Int
48th Ave Denv De nver nv er B Blv lvd lv d
Smith R
d
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
MLK Blvd Sheridan Blvd
Wadsworth Blvd
38th Ave
= Green Connections
EXISTING GREEN CONNECTIONS
= Green Nodes
64th Ave
Blv ton gh Bri
Pecos St
Washington St
d
performance
56th Ave te sta
70
er
Int
48th Ave Denv De nver nv er B Blv lvd lv d
Smith R
d
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
MLK Blvd Sheridan Blvd
Wadsworth Blvd
38th Ave
= Green Connections
PROPOSED GREEN CONNECTIONS
= Green Nodes
64th Ave
Blv ton gh Bri
Pecos St
Washington St
d
performance
56th Ave te sta
70
er
Int
48th Ave Denv De nver nv er B Blv lvd lv d
Smith R
d
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
MLK Blvd Sheridan Blvd
Wadsworth Blvd
38th Ave
= Existing Connections
CONNECTIONS MADE
= Connections Made
64th Ave
Blv ton gh Bri
Pecos St
Washington St
d
performance
56th Ave te sta
70
er
Int
48th Ave Denv De nver nv er B Blv lvd lv d
Smith R
d
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
MLK Blvd Sheridan Blvd
Wadsworth Blvd
38th Ave
= Restitched Fabric
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENTS
= New Development
64th Ave
Blv ton gh Bri
Pecos St
Washington St
d
performance
56th Ave te sta
70
er
Int
48th Ave Denv De nver nv er B Blv lvd lv d
Smith R
d
Quebec Blvd
Colorado Blvd
Downing St
Broadway
Federal Blvd
MLK Blvd Sheridan Blvd
Wadsworth Blvd
38th Ave
experience
aerial perspective EAST AREA
aerial perspective EAST AREA
industry incubator DENVER BOULEVARD AND MONACO STREET
industry incubator DENVER BOULEVARD AND MONACO STREET
aerial perspective WEST AREA
aerial perspective WEST AREA
mixed use DENVER BOULEVARD AND FEDERAL AVENUE
mixed use DENVER BOULEVARD AND FEDERAL AVENUE
aerial perspective CENTRAL AREA
aerial perspective CENTRAL AREA 1
(44th and Fox)
2 3
transit oriented development 44TH AVENUE AND FOX STREET
1
transit oriented development 44TH AVENUE AND FOX STREET
1
re-stitching communities GLOBEVILLE
2
re-stitching communities GLOBEVILLE
2
riverfront redevelopment BEFORE
3
riverfront redevelopment SOUTH PLATTE RIVER GREENWAY
3
aerial perspective CENTRAL AREA
1
2
3
(Denver Blvd and Josephine)
3
transit plaza CENTRAL
1
transit plaza CENTRAL
1
gateway to central area DENVER BOULEVARD AND BRIGHTON BOULEVARD
2
gateway to central area DENVER BOULEVARD AND BRIGHTON BOULEVARD
2
gateway to downtown DENVER BOULEVARD AND BRIGHTON BOULEVARD
3
gateway to downtown DENVER BOULEVARD AND BRIGHTON BOULEVARD
3
re-stitching communities ELYRIA SWANSEA
4
re-stitching communities ELYRIA SWANSEA
4
evaluation
evaluation MAINTENANCE COST SAVINGS
58%
Interstate 70 annual maintenance costs:
Total $843,166
vs. Denver Boulevard annual maintenance costs: $284,909 + Increased capacity on new I-70: $207,077
Total $491,986
value added DEVELOPMENT
Total buildable land = 51,050,223 sq ft (1,172 acres) New Development = 36,810,313 sq ft (845 acres)
= 14,239,910 sq ft (327 acres) Park Land = 4,197,322 sq ft (96 acres)
Floor Space = 200,431,703 63% Residential 22% Commercial 5% Industrial 1% Civic
sq ft
evaluation DESIGN SOLUTIONS CHECKLIST
PREREQUISITES
ECONOMY
Designing a city for people Enhance region Working with existing plans
Development Access
MOBILITY
Network Connections Access Choice
ENVIRONMENT
Nature Health and Safety PLACE
Experience Foster neighborhood identity Connect communities
prerequisites CITY FOR PEOPLE
ENHANCE REGION
EXISTING PLANS 100
215 175
125
110
125
140
250
125
175
175
65
70
250
275
ADT ON NEW BOULEVARD IS REDUCED BY 50-60%
POPULATION
DEVELOPMENT
JOBS
mobility TRAFFIC
NETWORK
100
215 175
125
110
125
175
125
140
250 175
65
70
250
275
ADT ON NEW BOULEVARD IS REDUCED BY 50-60%
CONNECTIONS
ACCESS
CHOICE
economy
nature
DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ACCESS
HEALTH
place EXPERIENCE
IDENTITY
CONNECTIONS
questions?