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DENVER PROVIDES PLAN TO ENSURE MOBILITY & ACCESS
DURING DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
- Mile High City Will Be Open for Business -
( DENVER ) After extensive preparation and work with local, state and
federal transportation and security officials to meet Democratic National
Convention needs while keeping downtown Denver open and accessible, the City
and County of Denver provided information Wednesday about local mobility and
access during the week of the Democratic National Convention (Monday, August
25 - Wednesday, August 27, 2008). Given that the August 28 venue change
from the
Pepsi Center to Invesco Field at Mile High was just announced last
week, roadway impacts have not yet been finalized for Thursday, August 28
and will be announced by early August.
"We have worked very hard to ensure that downtown residents and workers
can
get around and access their buildings with ease during the Democratic
National Convention," said Mayor John Hickenlooper. "We have said
from the
beginning that - while there will be some additional screening procedures
and security measures in some locations - all downtown residents will be
able to access their homes and parking garages, and downtown businesses will
be able to remain open with access to employees and customers. Keeping the
roads open and transit running will also enable Metro Denver residents to
come downtown and enjoy the many public events around the Convention."
ROADWAY INFORMATION: Monday - Wednesday
Downtown will be open and accessible during the Convention. Nearly all
roads will be open and transit services will be operational. The majority
of Convention-related movement will occur via bus, foot, and pedicab/bicycle
and before/after the main hours of activity inside the Pepsi Center (4 p.m.
to 9 p.m.), thereby mitigating impacts on commuters. Unlike previous host
cities that closed a large number of thoroughfares, the City of Denver 's
commitment to local mobility and convenience is evident in the minimal
amount of closures for an event of this magnitude:
* Speer Boulevard from I-25 to Lawrence Street (and the I-25 ramp to
southbound Speer Boulevard ) will be closed from 9 a.m. on Monday, August
25 through midnight on Wednesday, August 27 - except during morning rush
hour. Two lanes in each direction of Speer Boulevard between I-25 and
Lawrence Street (and the ramp from I-25 to
southbound Speer Boulevard )
will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday through Wednesday. The I-25 ramp
to northbound Speer Boulevard will remain open at all times.
* Auraria Parkway from I-25 to Speer Boulevard will be closed from
12:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23 through midnight on Wednesday, August 27.
The I-25 ramps to and from Auraria Parkway will be closed during this time
frame.
* As announced in mid-June, Bannock Street between 14th Avenue and
Colfax Avenue will be closed August 25 - 27 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for
the Designated Parade Route staging area. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - which
avoids the standard morning and evening commute times - the westbound lanes
of Colfax Avenue from Bannock Street to Speer Boulevard will be closed for
the Designated Parade Route , as will the southbound lanes of Speer
Boulevard from Colfax Avenue to Larimer Street . The eastbound
lanes of
Colfax Avenue and the northbound lanes of Speer will remain open, but some
slowdown in traffic flow is expected. The RTD light rail line which crosses
Speer Boulevard at Stout Street will remain open at all times, including the
time allocated for parades. Additional security provided by RTD will
supplement law enforcement officials to ensure the safety of marchers when
the light rail trains cross the parade route.
* While still accessible to pedestrians, vehicular traffic on the
following blocks between 15th Street and Speer Boulevard will be limited
to residents and employees from Monday, August 25 through Wednesday, August
27: Wazee, Wynkoop, Delgany, Wewatta, and Little Raven. (More details on
residential and business access are below).
Given that the August 28 venue change from the Pepsi Center to Invesco Field
at Mile High was just announced on July 7, roadway
impacts - including the
designated parade route to Invesco - for Thursday of Convention week have
not yet been finalized and will be announced by early August.
RECOMMENDED ROUTE INFORMATION: Monday - Wednesday
The downtown grid has ample street capacity to absorb these manageable
diversions and provide local residents and commuters with convenient access
to and from downtown. Recommended routes for the four quadrants of the city
are described below:
* EAST AND NORTHEAST: Drivers may access downtown from the east and
northeast using Martin Luther King Blvd, 18th Avenue, 13th Avenue, and 8th
Avenue.
* SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST: With northbound Speer Boulevard closed at
Lawrence Street , drivers along Speer Boulevard south of Lawrence , as well
as on Lincoln and Santa Fe , may experience slight increases in traffic. It
is anticipated that slowing may
occur on these streets as they cross Colfax
Avenue . Commuters may want to use Downing, Clarkson, or Logan Street to
avoid delays. Exiting Downtown may be slightly slower than normal due to
Convention-related activities, but once traffic crosses Colfax Avenue ,
movement along Kalamath, Broadway, Grant , Washington and Corona/Downing
should be similar to any normal weekday.
* WEST AND SOUTHWEST: Travelers may access downtown from the west and
southwest using 6th Avenue or northbound I-25 to 20th Street . Traffic
exiting downtown to the west and southwest may be a little slower than
normal; however, with the combination of increased transit use and the
absence of Auraria Campus traffic, any delays along Arapahoe, Champa,
Glenarm and Colfax should be minimal. Once traffic reaches Kalamath, I-25,
and 6th Avenue , travel should be similar to any normal weekday.
* NORTHWEST:
Travelers can use I-25 to Park Ave West or 20th Street
to access downtown. Traffic exiting downtown to the northwest should use
20th Street or Park Avenue to I-25.
Given that the August 28 venue change from the Pepsi Center to Invesco Field
at Mile High was just announced on July 7, roadway impacts - and recommended
alternative routes - for Thursday of Convention week have not yet been
finalized and will be announced by early August.
RTD PUBLIC TRANSIT INFORMATION: Monday - Wednesday
The use of public transit is always encouraged, and downtown will be
accessible by transit. The following information from the Regional
Transportation District (RTD) applies to Monday, August 25 through
Wednesday, August 27. Any transit impacts related to the Invesco Field
event on Thursday, August 28 will be announced when they are finalized.
* LIGHT RAIL: Light rail
lines coming into the Central Business
District will not be disrupted, including lines D, F and H. There will be
no light rail service to or from the Pepsi Center and Denver Union Station
stops. Passengers on the C and E lines who want to travel downtown can
transfer to the D, F and H lines. All C- and E-line light rail passengers
will be required to disembark at the Invesco Field light rail stop.
* BUSES: RTD plans to run normal bus service during the Convention,
adjusting routes impacted by street closures. RTD will provide information
on these adjustments as they are finalized through its web site, the RTD
Telephone Information Center , and information will be posted on buses and
light rail.
RESIDENTIAL & BUSINESS ACCESS: Monday - Wednesday
Between street parking, parking lots and garages, downtown parking will be
largely accessible.
* The
majority of downtown street meters will remain unbagged and
available for public use. (Please note that vehicles with disability
placards may park at any unbagged meter for up to four hours - whether or
not the meter is designated for disabled parking).
Because many commercial buildings directly adjacent to the Pepsi Center have
been rented out by private organizations during the Convention week, only a
few businesses will be impacted by the screening and access measures
described below:
* Residents (and their caretakers or renters, if applicable) and
businesses (and their employees) west of 15th Street along Wynkoop, Delgany
and Wewatta will receive vehicle placards from the Secret Service enabling
them to access their normally assigned parking spots. There will be no
pedestrian restrictions in this area, so visitors will be able to come and
go on foot.
*
Residents (and their caretakers or renters, if applicable) in the
small area bound by Speer Boulevard, Wazee Street and 14th Court will
receive vehicle placards from Secret Service enabling them to park in their
normally assigned parking spots after undergoing vehicle screening at a
24-hour checkpoint. There will be no pedestrian restrictions in this area,
so visitors will be able to come and go on foot.
* Residents (and their caretakers or renters, if applicable) and
businesses (and their employees) in the area bound by 11th Street, Auraria
Parkway, Speer Boulevard and the Pepsi Center will receive personal
credentials from the Secret Service, enabling them to come and go by foot
with ease. Placards will also be provided for their vehicles enabling them
to park in their normally assigned parking spots after undergoing vehicle
screening at a 24-hour checkpoint. Individuals renting any of these
units
during the Convention may undergo the same registration process to obtain
these access documents. Residents in this area expecting guests will be
asked to meet them on the street and escort them into their building.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Beginning with a community meeting tonight hosted by the LoDo District,
Inc., Downtown Denver Residents Organization, and the Lower Downtown
Neighborhood Association, targeted outreach will take place in the coming
weeks to residents, businesses, building managers and homeowners
associations in the aforementioned areas, providing details on the
registration/ credentialing process and answering questions about access and
mobility. That outreach will also include another LoDo community meeting at
Ocean Journey on July 23 from 6 - 8 p.m.
Five additional citywide community forums about DNC preparations and
opportunities for local
residents to participate - hosted by the City and
County of Denver and the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee - will take
place over the next three weeks:
* Central Denver : July 26 (12 - 2:00 p.m.)
Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St .
* SE Denver : July 28 (12 - 2:00 p.m.)
Temple Sinai, 3509 S. Glencoe St .
* SW Denver : July 29 (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
SW Improvement Council, 1000 S. Lowell Blvd.
* NW Denver : July 30 (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
North High School, 2960 N. Speer Blvd.
* NE Denver : August 6 (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St .
Once roadway impacts related to the Thursday, August 28 event at Invesco
Field at Mile High are finalized, additional community outreach will be
conducted to residents and businesses near the stadium.
Ongoing updates
will be disseminated widely and available through a variety
of sources including
DenverGov Home <http://www.denvergov.org/> ,
Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. | HOME PAGE <http://www.downtowndenver.com/> ,
Democratic National Convention - Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee <http://www.denverconvention2008.com/> ,
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Feel free to use it abundantly on Anarchists, these people are sickos.
