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UPCOMING MEETINGS
CANCELLED: National Western Center Executive Oversight Committee Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 23
Central 70 Telephone Town Hall
Wednesday, Feb. 15
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Call 1-877-229-8493 and enter pin number 112034
Central 70 In-Person Public Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 16
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Heron Pond Public Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 22
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Garden Place Elementary School Gymnasium (4425 Lincoln Street)
National Western Center Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 23
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
National Western Complex - Centennial Room (4655 Humboldt Street)
Coffee and Construction
Tuesday, Feb. 28
8:00 a.m.
NWC Campus Program Industry Forum
Coming Spring & Fall
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NDCC Presentations to Community & Business Groups
Interested in learning more about the North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative? Does your organization want to host a Coffee with Anna to hear about the
NDCC?
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Questions? Feedback?
The NDCC team believes in an open door policy. Do you have a question or comment?
Share them with our team.
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Heron Pond
Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative (NDCC) are leading an effort with the surrounding communities to re-envision approximately 80 acres of city property and existing open space around Heron Pond to serve as a regional and local amenity. This community-driven effort will develop a plan for future recreation amenities and provide the opportunity for residents to engage with nature along the river in the Globeville and Elyria/Swansea neighborhoods. The Master Planning effort has just kicked off and the team is beginning the public engagement process. On January 17th, 2017, the Steering Committee had their first meeting. The committee consists of community members and regional partners and will assist in guiding the development of outreach strategies, visioning and design. The first public meeting will be held Wednesday, February 22nd, 5:30-7:00pm at Garden Place Elementary School Gymnasium, 4425 Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80216. Additional information can be found on the project website at www.denvergov.org/heronpond.
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Washington Street Study
Denver Public Works (DPW) and the North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative (NDCC) are leading an effort with the surrounding communities to study Washington Street. Washington Street was identified in the Globeville Neighborhood Plan as "an attractive corridor that creates a positive sense of place, attracts private reinvestment, and better accommodates all transportation modes." The Study will refine and progress this vision of Washington Street into an implementable conceptual design. The project has just started community engagement process and held the first Community Working Group Meeting February 2nd. The working group consists of residents, business owners and other engaged community members and will assist in guiding the development of outreach strategies, visioning and design. The first public meeting is planned for April and will be announced to the greater community as soon as possible. The study is scheduled for completion in the late fall of 2017. Additional information can be found on the project website at www.denvergov.org/washingtonstreetstudy.
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National Western Center Campus
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Ch2M Joins NWCO as Project Management Team
The Mayor's Office of the National Western Center (NWCO) welcomes Ch2M as the program management team, who will embed five veteran staff members into NWCO to help advance the adopted master plan into actionable design and construction scoping, budget, phasing plans and program schedule for the NWC campus. Additionally, Ch2M will setup and manage critical program controls, policies and procedures for the execution of the NWC across CSU, Western Stock Show Association and the City. The Ch2M team is formally set to begin their work in February. Welcome team!
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From left to right: Scott Hergenrader, Patrick O'Keefe, Jeff Mack, Samantha Stevens, Willie Franklin
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Design Work on Brighton Blvd. 44th - Race Court to Advance
In 2015, the NDCC completed 30% design on Brighton Boulevard within the National Western Center segment, which runs from 44th to Race Court. Residents and business owners along the corridor provided initial feedback regarding the challenges and needs for this main street. This project will improve multi-modal connectivity in the area and link the National Western Center with the surrounding neighborhoods and RTD's new North Metro Line that is to be located at 49th and Brighton Bvld. The National Western Center team is advancing this project to 100% design to be completed later this fall. In the next 2 months, the project team will begin to engage residents and other stakeholders to gather feedback that will help shape final design for this portion of Brighton. Construction of the section from 47th to Race Court is slated to begin following the 2018 National Western Stock Show.
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New NWC Campus Program Website
To kick off the year and the National Western Stock Show in January, the National Western Center and its partners launched a new program website. The new site shares the vision of the National Western Center along with a video showcasing what awaits us! On this site, you can sign up to receive campus updates and take a short survey that will help guide the future brand of the National Western Center. In the coming months, our team will begin to add new pages and buttons to ensure that you have the latest information related to the project. Take a few minutes to check it out and don't forget to take the survey! www.NationalWesternCenter.com.
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The National Western Center Part of DEN Exhibit
"True Colorado: Western Heritage, Then & Now" is a new exhibit at Denver International Airport (DEN) and part of DEN's Art and Culture program. It showcases the future National Western Center and also includes pieces from CSU professor Temple Grandin, CSU Extension and 4-H, the National Western Stock Show, Rockmount Western Wear Mfg. Co., and The Colorado Saddlery Co.- all of which showcase the state's history and legacy. The exhibit runs until March 2017. Stop by on your next trip or take the A Line with the family to explore.
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Students Collect Data at the National Western Center
A group of students from CSU, CU Denver, and Metro State worked together to gather data on energy, waste, and water during the National Western Stock Show to understand how the campus operates and consumes resources during the annual livestock show. The data will be used to create a strategy toward the goal of creating a net zero campus. The National Western Center Master Plan lists Embracing an Ethic of Regeneration as one of nine guiding principles that will transform the existing site into a year-round destination focused on entertainment, education, and food systems innovation. The data will be sent to CSU in Fort Collins where experts are working on sustainability goals for the new National Western Center.
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Brighton Blvd. Redevelopment Corridor
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Construction on Brighton Boulevard
New year, new office and new Coffee and Construction meeting location! We are happy to announce that Brighton Corridor Redevelopment Project has established a project office housing Kiewit, Ames Construction and the City and County of Denver employees who work on the project. Our office is located at 3560 Brighton Boulevard, Denver, CO.
We had a great Coffee and Construction meeting last month at our new meeting location. The meeting was held at Blue Moon Brewing Company, 3750 Chestnut Place, Denver, CO. Coffee and Construction meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m., the next meeting is Feb. 28.
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There has been a lot of progress on the project, and you will see more and more roadway construction happening. Look for more travel lane restrictions in February with only one lane in each direction open between 29th and 40th streets.
If you are interested in signing up for construction alerts, you can do it
here. You can
also sign up for text updates by texting keyword BRIGHTON to
21000
, call our hotline at
303-265-0211
or email us at
[email protected]
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RiNo Promenade
The second Public Meeting for River North Promenade was held on January 11, 2017 at Industry. Over 50 people attended the presentation and provided 15 questions and comments during the Q/A session following the presentation. Smaller conversations were also held with the consultant team and attendees to discuss details of the presentation boards and project plans. Overall, the attending public was supportive of the project and the design concepts. Denverite and StreetsBlogDenver both published content regarding the meeting.
An additional meeting was held on February 1, 2017 to present to the BID/GID and Art's District at the Art's District office. There were four attendees representing each of the entities. The reception from this group was also supportive of the project and the design concepts.
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Colorado Classic Professional Cycling Race
World-class cycling is once again coming to the Mile High City with the new Colorado Classic race this year. The inaugural "Colorado Classic" will roll through Colorado Springs, Breckenridge and Denver this coming August 10-13th. The professional bicycle race will include both men and women teams. The final two stages of the race will start and finish in Denver's own RiNo Art District and will host 18 world-class, domestic and international teams, comprised of 6 riders each. The women's field expects some of the top professional cyclists in the U.S. The Denver portions of the race will feature a companion festival of national music acts, a marketplace and much more. Details on those plans will be released in the coming weeks. To sign up for additional information, visit:
www.ColoradoClassic.com.
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Central 70 (Formerly I-70 East Reconstruction)
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Central 70 Milestone
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved on January 19 the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) plans for reconstruction of Central 70 - the span of I-70 between I-25 and I-225. This milestone essentially clears the way for CDOT to make good on commitments to our residents.
Planning for this project has been ongoing for 14 years. With this announcement, construction is set to begin in 2018. The City and County of Denver has been at the table with CDOT in two primary capacities:
- To do everything we can to alleviate the impacts of the reconstruction of this obsolete 50-year-old bridge.
- To take advantage of CDOT's decision to lower the highway to create meaningful opportunities for our residents.
CDOT's collaboration with Denver's neighborhoods on the reconstruction of Central 70 has placed an exclamation point on our residents' priorities and created phenomenal plans for our communities that are now set to become a reality.
While the announcement marks a milestone in this project there is certainly more work to do to replace one of the worst bridges in Colorado and offset impacts to neighborhoods. Denver is committed to continuing our collaborative work so that this project benefits our entire community - from those who rely on I-70 for their livelihoods to the neighbors for whom the highway has long posed a barrier.
As reconstruction moves forward, we know residents and businesses will have many questions about how to navigate preparation for this project. We want to help. Please contact North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative for project information: (720) 865-2900.
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University of Colorado A Line
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) and its contractor, Denver Transit Partners (DTP), continue to coordinate with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to resolve crossing timing issues along the University of Colorado A Line. In addition, all entities are working hard to get approval to start testing again on the G Line. Dave Genova, RTD General Manager and CEO, and his team met with officials on January 23 in Washington, D.C. to update them on progress and discuss current challenges with the crossings. The FRA has extended the operational waiver through April 30, 2017.
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Denver's Corridor of Opportunity
The Corridor of Opportunity represents a nearly 23-mile stretch between linking I-70 and East Commuter line from Denver Union Station to Denver International Airport.
The corridor is one of the most compelling commercial investment opportunities in the world, with thousands of developable acres. With nine commuter-rail stations along RTD's East Line alone, future plans for the area include transit-oriented development with housing, strategic locations for corporate headquarters and abundant options for additional open space.
The variety of opportunities, both existing and future, make this corridor a focal point for Denver's future economy, with nearly 40,000 new jobs through new and expanded businesses and $2.6 billion in economic impact expected over the next three decades, including $13.4 million annually in additional city revenue.
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About the North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative (NDCC)
The North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative was founded by Mayor Michael B. Hancock on January 25, 2013. Recognizing a convergence of upcoming projects in the Elyria-Swansea and Globeville neighborhoods, the Mayor identified an opportunity to energize a cornerstone of the Corridor of Opportunity and create an updated gateway to downtown by aligning individual efforts into one coordinated vision. Anna Jones manages the general oversight, planning, strategic coordination, financing and implementation of the six primary projects.
City and County of Denver
North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative
201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 205
Denver, CO 80202
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