TEAM 2 - Re-Route I-70 Corridor

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

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160

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215

125

175

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110

125 200

250 130

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175

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135

170

175

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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

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DESIRED CONNECTIONS

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RELOCATE NATIONAL WESTERN STOCKSHOW

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DEVELOPABLE LAND = ROW AREA

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POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT = Potential Development

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NEW AREAS OF CHANGE

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= Nodes

big moves = West

= Central

CHARACTER AREAS = East

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design

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site plan

PROPOSED

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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

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performance

= Rail Transit

TRANSIT CONNECTIONS

= Relocated Rail Stations

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= Rail Station

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performance EXISTING BIKE CONNECTIONS

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= Existing Bike Routes

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performance PROPOSED BIKE CONNECTIONS

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= Proposed Bike Routes

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= Green Connections

EXISTING GREEN CONNECTIONS

= Green Nodes

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Colorado Blvd

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Federal Blvd

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= Green Connections

PROPOSED GREEN CONNECTIONS

= Green Nodes

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= Existing Connections

CONNECTIONS MADE

= Connections Made

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= Restitched Fabric

COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENTS

= New Development

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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

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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?