East Platte Ave

Platte Corridor

• Trees. Most trees are 5 to 8 feet from the curb, therefore City Forestry staff will be very involved in the project.
• Funding. Because the limited funding is primarily from a federal safety grant, improvements must be spent on safety issues. Other items such as drainage and landscaping will be addressed, though improvements may be limited due to the amount and constraint of the funding.
• Neighborhood character. The vast majority of development along the entirety of Platte is commercial. This section and the section directly west, are exceptions with co-mingled commercial and residential uses.
• Arterial preservation. Arterials are intended to carry large volumes of vehicles extended distances (e.g. 1 to 5 miles); solutions for this portion of Platte must continue to serve the entire community by allowing the efficient conveyance of large traffic volumes.

Public Involvement
While there is a federally-mandated public involvement process due to federal funding, this project's planned public involvement process far exceeds that requirement.

In December 2008, project team members visited with residents and businesses going door-to-door along the project corridor. Throughout December and January they also conducted interviews with key stakeholders, such as: Walgreens, Platte Floral & Greenhouse, School District 11, JC Tailor, Council of Neighbors and Organizations (CONO), Boulder Park Homeowners Association, and the Platte Avenue Neighborhood/Business Association.

A public open house was held February 17, 2009 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center to share the working group's progress and possible solutions with interested stakeholders. Based on the working group's recommendations and public feedback, the most favorable design options included:

Several work group meetings are also open to the public. The working group is comprised primarily of volunteers who reside or work in the area and includes a cross-section of neighborhood interests and concerns. The remaining meetings are scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. at the City Administration Building, Room 102, 30 S. Nevada Ave., on the following Thursdays: Feb. 26, March 5 and March 12. On-street parking is free after 6 p.m.

Watch for letters (via mail and e-mail) to keep both property owners and renters informed of the project progress. This web page will also be updated for the same purpose.