Denver FasTracks had been slated for completion by 2019, but has been moved to 2040; however, it is already impacting our lives in many different ways. If you would like to read about where the tracks are going and the progress being made, check out http://www.rtd-fastracks.com/main_1. Here is a great map of the existing and […]
Most Bikeable Cities
June 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Denver continues to invest in walkable, bike-friendly infrastructure, and has landed the No. 4 spot on Walk Score’s (an apartment listing company owned and operated by Redfin Corp.) new “Most Bikeable Cities 2015” ranking, which gave Denver a 71.3 bike score, up 1.8 points from last year. The ranking came just in time for Denver’s […]
Denver’s Suburbs
June 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re wanting to escape Denver’s climbing rent prices (at least a little), but still want to enjoy all that Denver has to offer, Denver’s suburbs have a lot to offer. In fact, many are connected to downtown by the Regional Transportation District’s 122 miles of rail track, and are full of their own restaurants, […]
RTD Update
November 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Parking is changing at five lots along the West rail line, the Regional Transportation District’s newest rail line. RTD, which launched a pay-for-parking program in 2009, started charging for parking at five of the 11 stops along the West line, which runs from Golden to Denver Union Station. The paid parking program covers 38 of […]
Eagle P3 Project
October 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Regional Transportation District’s Eagle P3 project is about half finished. Here are some questions and answers about the project: What is the Eagle P3? It’s a $2.2 billion project to build about one-third of the larger $7.4 billion FasTracks program to open 122 miles of rail to commuters throughout Denver. How many miles will […]
FasTracks and TOD
May 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Now that the West Rail has opened, historic Denver Union Station is the next major FasTracks project in line. It will be ready sometime in 2014. “The West line is an example of how things are moving forward here in Colorado,” Gov. John Hickenlooper said during a speech to a large crowd. Each new rail […]
TOD Clear Creek Transit Village
December 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The TOD Group, a New Orleans-based company, is in discussion with national builders to construct up to 1,125 apartments, town homes and condos on a 21 acre development just north of Denver. This TOD will stand out both regionally and nationally because of the abundance of natural amenities surrounding the site. An integrated landscape will […]
Denver’s TOD Fund
November 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The city of Denver has a Transit Oriented Development Fund which will generate and preserve at least 1,000 affordable homes for the areas along the existing and future transit corridors. With new transit station openings approaching, $15 million is available to buy and hold sites, which are within one-half mile of fixed-transit stations or one-quarter […]
South Lincoln Homes Redevelopment
October 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The redevelopment of the South Lincoln Homes near the light-rail stop at West 10th Avenue and Osage Street marks the Denver Housing Authority’s first venture into the new West Corridor light rail line. DHA’s goals for this redevelopment include transforming the 18-acre site into a transit oriented development with the following benefits: An integration of […]