Preferred Alternative Details

The recommended corridor improvement installs dedicated bike lanes on the street and closes gaps between existing sidewalk segments. This approach meets the intent of Alternative 3, while reducing costs, impacts, and time by utilizing the existing sidewalk and landscaped areas.

The final design alternative does not propose major changes to the existing width of the street. The project uses existing right of way to provide continuous sidewalks on both sides of the street, adds bike lanes in both directions on the street and includes minor modifications to turn lanes. One ten-foot travel lane in each direction will be provided. Continuous bike lanes will be separated from vehicles by a painted buffer wherever possible.

Additionally, three mini-roundabouts have been added which will reduce vehicle conflicts with other vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists, create smoother traffic flows at the intersections, and slow traffic near these intersections. These mini-roundabouts will be at Tabor Court, Parfet Street, and Miller Street.

Above image: Drivers view of the preferred alternative with one ten-foot lane in each direction with buffered bike lanes, curb and gutter and sidewalks on both sides of the street.

Above image: Bird’s eye view rendering of a mini-roundabout at 38th Avenue and Parfet Street.

Preferred Alternative Features

• On-street bike lanes provide a location for higher speed users, i.e. bikes, e-bikes, and scooters, that is separate from the sidewalks used by lower speed pedestrians.
• Pedestrian crossings with shorter distances between them will be provided.
• This alternative slows vehicular traffic by narrowing travel lanes, formalizing the edge of the roadway, removing some turn lanes, and adding mini-roundabouts.
• New curb and gutter, inlets and storm sewer connections will mitigate existing drainage issues.
• This alternative maintains the character of the corridor by utilizing existing sidewalks as much as possible. This will help reduce construction cost, time, and disruption to the area.
• Existing facilities that are not ADA-complaint will be brought up to current standards.
• Adequate curb-to-curb width for both emergency responders and RTD buses to navigate the street is provided.
• Three new crosswalks are planned at:
  • Quail Street (marked crosswalk and pedestrian crossing warning signs)
  • Lee Street (marked crosswalk and pedestrian-activated flashing light)
  • Union Court (marked crosswalk and pedestrian-activated flashing light)

Review the preferred alternative design concept for the corridor. Information provided on this roll plot is preliminary and subject to change.