A big planning process gets underway tomorrow night — the Northeast Downtown Neighborhoods Plan. Eight neighborhoods are part of this planning process (full list below), including the Ballpark and River North neighborhoods in District 9. The kickoff meeting will be in District 9, at the EXDO Event Center, 1399 35th Street (Corner Walnut and 35th St .) It takes place tomorrow night (Thursday, March 11) from 6 to 8 p.m.
The purpose of this process is to produce an integrated land use and transportation plan for the entire study area, which will guide future development in Northeast Downtown neighborhoods. The eight neighborhoods involved in this process are already integrated geographically, and they will be further integrated by the buildout of FasTracks. The plan will guide future policy decisions regarding redevelopment, infill, and infrastructure improvements. It will include station area plans for the existing light rail stops on Welton Street, as well as additional stations at 33rd Ave/Downing and 35th Ave/Downing that are proposed as part of the FasTracks Central Corridor Extension.
Community Planning and Development (CPD) is relying on a high level of public participation in this process. There will be at least five public meetings (one ever other month) between now and the end of 2010. The goal is to produce a draft of the plan by the end of the year.
Thursday night’s meeting will introduce the process and allow residents to identify challenges, opportunities, and existing conditions within the study area. The eight neighborhoods are
- Curtis Park
- San Rafael
- Arapaho Square
- Ballpark Neighborhood
- River North
- Benedict Fountain Park
- Cole (partial)
- Whittier (partial)
You can learn more about the process and view a map of the study area by visiting the project’s website at www.denvergov.org/northeastdowntown. If you have additional questions, contact Courtland Hyser of CPD at courtland.hyser@denvergov.org or 720-865-2924.
