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The Jackson Street Corridor Plan is a design-centered study that looks at public space and streetscape improvements along a 5-block area in east downtown. The goal of the project is to ensure a cohesive design along the corridor along Jackson Street, connecting from 11th Street to 13th Street as redevelopment occurs rather than allowing for a disjointed or piece meal approach. The Jackson Street Corridor Plan provides a unified street design with a focus on safe pedestrian and bike infrastructure, while balancing the need for vehicle access and parking.

Project Goals

1. Enhance Access: Improve pedestrian pathways and multi-modal infrastructure.

2. Optimize Parking Resources: Improve parking garage experience to promote more use in order to repurpose space for pedestrians and bicyclists.

3. Improve Community Spaces: Enhance public access to and enjoyment of amenity zones.

4. Promote Cohesive Design: Create a unified streetscape that integrates with downtown Golden.

5. Support Redevelopment: Accommodate future changes while maintaining coherence

Background

The City completed the East Downtown Plan in 2013 and more recently a form-based zoning code for downtown Golden. The East Downtown Plan envisioned this corridor as a secondary pedestrian access to Washington Avenue, as well as an opportunity for the natural expansion of downtown Golden for amenities, services, and businesses parallel to Washington Avenue. Additionally, two city-owned parking garages are located along the corridor.

The completion of the form-based zoning code and Kinney Run channel improvements are expected to bring several large-scale redevelopments to east downtown that will increase the need for safe walking, biking, transit, and vehicle access, and provide an opportunity to redesign and improve the existing public realm areas.

The vision of a portion of this corridor from the East Downtown Plan was for a pedestrian plaza or festival street environment, however the City currently needs a more balanced approach that includes access to parking, and movement through the corridor is prioritized over the creation of a centralized public space. The City would like a design that ensures on-street parking spaces can occur in addition to a comfortable, cohesive, pedestrian environment along the sidewalks and designated public realm areas.

The City of Golden and Golden Downtown Development Authority (DDA) are working on a conceptual design of five blocks in east downtown that includes multi-modal facilities, public realm uses, amenity zone designs, and on-street parking. The identified corridor connects Washington Avenue with Ford Street and the Coors facilities. There are several properties along the corridor that will likely redevelop in the near future and the City wants to ensure a cohesive design for this secondary access to and through downtown Golden.

The Jackson Street Corridor Plan is a design-centered study that looks at public space and streetscape improvements along a 5-block area in east downtown. The goal of the project is to ensure a cohesive design along the corridor along Jackson Street, connecting from 11th Street to 13th Street as redevelopment occurs rather than allowing for a disjointed or piece meal approach. The Jackson Street Corridor Plan provides a unified street design with a focus on safe pedestrian and bike infrastructure, while balancing the need for vehicle access and parking.

Project Goals

1. Enhance Access: Improve pedestrian pathways and multi-modal infrastructure.

2. Optimize Parking Resources: Improve parking garage experience to promote more use in order to repurpose space for pedestrians and bicyclists.

3. Improve Community Spaces: Enhance public access to and enjoyment of amenity zones.

4. Promote Cohesive Design: Create a unified streetscape that integrates with downtown Golden.

5. Support Redevelopment: Accommodate future changes while maintaining coherence

Background

The City completed the East Downtown Plan in 2013 and more recently a form-based zoning code for downtown Golden. The East Downtown Plan envisioned this corridor as a secondary pedestrian access to Washington Avenue, as well as an opportunity for the natural expansion of downtown Golden for amenities, services, and businesses parallel to Washington Avenue. Additionally, two city-owned parking garages are located along the corridor.

The completion of the form-based zoning code and Kinney Run channel improvements are expected to bring several large-scale redevelopments to east downtown that will increase the need for safe walking, biking, transit, and vehicle access, and provide an opportunity to redesign and improve the existing public realm areas.

The vision of a portion of this corridor from the East Downtown Plan was for a pedestrian plaza or festival street environment, however the City currently needs a more balanced approach that includes access to parking, and movement through the corridor is prioritized over the creation of a centralized public space. The City would like a design that ensures on-street parking spaces can occur in addition to a comfortable, cohesive, pedestrian environment along the sidewalks and designated public realm areas.

The City of Golden and Golden Downtown Development Authority (DDA) are working on a conceptual design of five blocks in east downtown that includes multi-modal facilities, public realm uses, amenity zone designs, and on-street parking. The identified corridor connects Washington Avenue with Ford Street and the Coors facilities. There are several properties along the corridor that will likely redevelop in the near future and the City wants to ensure a cohesive design for this secondary access to and through downtown Golden.

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  • Share Seniors need close parking. Please do not eliminate parking spaces. on Facebook Share Seniors need close parking. Please do not eliminate parking spaces. on Twitter Share Seniors need close parking. Please do not eliminate parking spaces. on Linkedin Email Seniors need close parking. Please do not eliminate parking spaces. link

    Seniors need close parking. Please do not eliminate parking spaces.

    drice7070 asked 6 months ago

    Thank you for your comments. On-street parking elimination was studied as one of the strategies to improve pedestrian and bike access and safety in the corridor for all users.

  • Share The corner of 11th and Jackson is a major problem. The street is not wide enough for parallel parking on the east side. The geometry of Jackson and 12th is not conducive to parking on either side especially in front of the Diner. I am 100% in favor of removing parking in this corridor. I have a City parking pass and park in the garage and it is empty most of the time and there are always spaces during peak weekend and holiday hours. And we could close down Washington more often than Halloween and Golden's in Golden and allow this to be the bypass if we eliminate parking. Let's get it done and make the corridor more walkable. on Facebook Share The corner of 11th and Jackson is a major problem. The street is not wide enough for parallel parking on the east side. The geometry of Jackson and 12th is not conducive to parking on either side especially in front of the Diner. I am 100% in favor of removing parking in this corridor. I have a City parking pass and park in the garage and it is empty most of the time and there are always spaces during peak weekend and holiday hours. And we could close down Washington more often than Halloween and Golden's in Golden and allow this to be the bypass if we eliminate parking. Let's get it done and make the corridor more walkable. on Twitter Share The corner of 11th and Jackson is a major problem. The street is not wide enough for parallel parking on the east side. The geometry of Jackson and 12th is not conducive to parking on either side especially in front of the Diner. I am 100% in favor of removing parking in this corridor. I have a City parking pass and park in the garage and it is empty most of the time and there are always spaces during peak weekend and holiday hours. And we could close down Washington more often than Halloween and Golden's in Golden and allow this to be the bypass if we eliminate parking. Let's get it done and make the corridor more walkable. on Linkedin Email The corner of 11th and Jackson is a major problem. The street is not wide enough for parallel parking on the east side. The geometry of Jackson and 12th is not conducive to parking on either side especially in front of the Diner. I am 100% in favor of removing parking in this corridor. I have a City parking pass and park in the garage and it is empty most of the time and there are always spaces during peak weekend and holiday hours. And we could close down Washington more often than Halloween and Golden's in Golden and allow this to be the bypass if we eliminate parking. Let's get it done and make the corridor more walkable. link

    The corner of 11th and Jackson is a major problem. The street is not wide enough for parallel parking on the east side. The geometry of Jackson and 12th is not conducive to parking on either side especially in front of the Diner. I am 100% in favor of removing parking in this corridor. I have a City parking pass and park in the garage and it is empty most of the time and there are always spaces during peak weekend and holiday hours. And we could close down Washington more often than Halloween and Golden's in Golden and allow this to be the bypass if we eliminate parking. Let's get it done and make the corridor more walkable.

    mclain01 asked 7 months ago

    Thank you for the feedback. We have also identified 11th and Jackson for redesign to better accommodate all modes of transportation. We appreciate your engagement on this project.

  • Share I agree with joshd that the Jackson street corridor could be a critical link for cyclists to safely access downtown. This project would tie nicely into the Central bike/ped plan as long as bike lanes are added. I love the idea of widening the small path connection to the south side of the Clear Creek trail by The Commons and the apartments. Can this section be striped? Also, can mirrors be added at the creek trail connection? This is a tricky intersection to navigate if you are on a bike heading north and need to turn left. You just can't see oncoming bikes/peds who are headed east down the path towards Ford. I support the promotion of the parking garages and removing some of the street side parking to make the Jackson corridor safer for bikes and peds. Thank you. on Facebook Share I agree with joshd that the Jackson street corridor could be a critical link for cyclists to safely access downtown. This project would tie nicely into the Central bike/ped plan as long as bike lanes are added. I love the idea of widening the small path connection to the south side of the Clear Creek trail by The Commons and the apartments. Can this section be striped? Also, can mirrors be added at the creek trail connection? This is a tricky intersection to navigate if you are on a bike heading north and need to turn left. You just can't see oncoming bikes/peds who are headed east down the path towards Ford. I support the promotion of the parking garages and removing some of the street side parking to make the Jackson corridor safer for bikes and peds. Thank you. on Twitter Share I agree with joshd that the Jackson street corridor could be a critical link for cyclists to safely access downtown. This project would tie nicely into the Central bike/ped plan as long as bike lanes are added. I love the idea of widening the small path connection to the south side of the Clear Creek trail by The Commons and the apartments. Can this section be striped? Also, can mirrors be added at the creek trail connection? This is a tricky intersection to navigate if you are on a bike heading north and need to turn left. You just can't see oncoming bikes/peds who are headed east down the path towards Ford. I support the promotion of the parking garages and removing some of the street side parking to make the Jackson corridor safer for bikes and peds. Thank you. on Linkedin Email I agree with joshd that the Jackson street corridor could be a critical link for cyclists to safely access downtown. This project would tie nicely into the Central bike/ped plan as long as bike lanes are added. I love the idea of widening the small path connection to the south side of the Clear Creek trail by The Commons and the apartments. Can this section be striped? Also, can mirrors be added at the creek trail connection? This is a tricky intersection to navigate if you are on a bike heading north and need to turn left. You just can't see oncoming bikes/peds who are headed east down the path towards Ford. I support the promotion of the parking garages and removing some of the street side parking to make the Jackson corridor safer for bikes and peds. Thank you. link

    I agree with joshd that the Jackson street corridor could be a critical link for cyclists to safely access downtown. This project would tie nicely into the Central bike/ped plan as long as bike lanes are added. I love the idea of widening the small path connection to the south side of the Clear Creek trail by The Commons and the apartments. Can this section be striped? Also, can mirrors be added at the creek trail connection? This is a tricky intersection to navigate if you are on a bike heading north and need to turn left. You just can't see oncoming bikes/peds who are headed east down the path towards Ford. I support the promotion of the parking garages and removing some of the street side parking to make the Jackson corridor safer for bikes and peds. Thank you.

    derosagoco asked 7 months ago

    Thank you for the feedback. We appreciate your engagement on this project.

  • Share While not part of the scope of this project, I think the Jackson street corridor could be a critical link for cyclists to safely access downtown and Clear Creek from the southern half of Golden. I would like to see a protected 2-way cycle track from the high school to Clear Creek along Jackson St. This would provide a flat (for Golden) path for cyclists of all abilities to safely access downtown and the creek from the southern half of the city. I hope the redesign of this corridor could accommodate such a path in the future. Thanks. on Facebook Share While not part of the scope of this project, I think the Jackson street corridor could be a critical link for cyclists to safely access downtown and Clear Creek from the southern half of Golden. I would like to see a protected 2-way cycle track from the high school to Clear Creek along Jackson St. This would provide a flat (for Golden) path for cyclists of all abilities to safely access downtown and the creek from the southern half of the city. I hope the redesign of this corridor could accommodate such a path in the future. Thanks. on Twitter Share While not part of the scope of this project, I think the Jackson street corridor could be a critical link for cyclists to safely access downtown and Clear Creek from the southern half of Golden. I would like to see a protected 2-way cycle track from the high school to Clear Creek along Jackson St. This would provide a flat (for Golden) path for cyclists of all abilities to safely access downtown and the creek from the southern half of the city. I hope the redesign of this corridor could accommodate such a path in the future. Thanks. on Linkedin Email While not part of the scope of this project, I think the Jackson street corridor could be a critical link for cyclists to safely access downtown and Clear Creek from the southern half of Golden. I would like to see a protected 2-way cycle track from the high school to Clear Creek along Jackson St. This would provide a flat (for Golden) path for cyclists of all abilities to safely access downtown and the creek from the southern half of the city. I hope the redesign of this corridor could accommodate such a path in the future. Thanks. link

    While not part of the scope of this project, I think the Jackson street corridor could be a critical link for cyclists to safely access downtown and Clear Creek from the southern half of Golden. I would like to see a protected 2-way cycle track from the high school to Clear Creek along Jackson St. This would provide a flat (for Golden) path for cyclists of all abilities to safely access downtown and the creek from the southern half of the city. I hope the redesign of this corridor could accommodate such a path in the future. Thanks.

    joshd asked 7 months ago

    Thank you for your comment—we really appreciate your input! This portion of the Jackson Street Corridor is aiming to be more multi-modal in design, connecting centrally located parking resources with Downtown and the surrounding areas. The City is currently in the process of designing protected bike lanes on Ford St and Jackson St south of this corridor from 14th to 24th. While not a cycle-track, the proposal will provide the protected bike connection that has been identified. We are in the early stages of design, but plan to host a public meeting at the end of June for the Central Golden Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Projects. We also will have a project website on Guiding Golden shortly, stay tuned!

  • Share Usable to attend first meeting so some of this may have been addressed but not sure from the prior comments. Reducing parking is totally antibusiness and anti visiting Golden. Often guests visiting for entertainment/dinner say they will meet us elsewhere as parking in Golden is such a hassle. Where and what is the development that is driving this project? Why not let developers financially assist the city in this project. If the idea is to attract developers maybe lay out some potential designs so the developers can understand what might work but let them help with the cost. With any new development it is likely to be high rise oriented and thus parking intensive. Particularly if retail is expected and thus the need for more convenient parking not less parking. Also to the comment about planters, so true. Looks pretty shabby along with broken looking electrical boxes. Spend money on maintaining what is already along Jackson St. Mark existing parking spaces better to utilize better. Right on with the no parking here to curb at the new stop signs intersections along Jackson St but don't reduce the parking any more than absolutely necessary. It is already hard enough to find parking when trying to get close to businesses, particularly for those with handicap or restricted walking ability. Further it would be helpful to have more trash containers along that street to keep trash off the street and sidewalks. Finally listen hard to the Commons and Millstone residents they are going to be impacted big time if this project goes ahead. on Facebook Share Usable to attend first meeting so some of this may have been addressed but not sure from the prior comments. Reducing parking is totally antibusiness and anti visiting Golden. Often guests visiting for entertainment/dinner say they will meet us elsewhere as parking in Golden is such a hassle. Where and what is the development that is driving this project? Why not let developers financially assist the city in this project. If the idea is to attract developers maybe lay out some potential designs so the developers can understand what might work but let them help with the cost. With any new development it is likely to be high rise oriented and thus parking intensive. Particularly if retail is expected and thus the need for more convenient parking not less parking. Also to the comment about planters, so true. Looks pretty shabby along with broken looking electrical boxes. Spend money on maintaining what is already along Jackson St. Mark existing parking spaces better to utilize better. Right on with the no parking here to curb at the new stop signs intersections along Jackson St but don't reduce the parking any more than absolutely necessary. It is already hard enough to find parking when trying to get close to businesses, particularly for those with handicap or restricted walking ability. Further it would be helpful to have more trash containers along that street to keep trash off the street and sidewalks. Finally listen hard to the Commons and Millstone residents they are going to be impacted big time if this project goes ahead. on Twitter Share Usable to attend first meeting so some of this may have been addressed but not sure from the prior comments. Reducing parking is totally antibusiness and anti visiting Golden. Often guests visiting for entertainment/dinner say they will meet us elsewhere as parking in Golden is such a hassle. Where and what is the development that is driving this project? Why not let developers financially assist the city in this project. If the idea is to attract developers maybe lay out some potential designs so the developers can understand what might work but let them help with the cost. With any new development it is likely to be high rise oriented and thus parking intensive. Particularly if retail is expected and thus the need for more convenient parking not less parking. Also to the comment about planters, so true. Looks pretty shabby along with broken looking electrical boxes. Spend money on maintaining what is already along Jackson St. Mark existing parking spaces better to utilize better. Right on with the no parking here to curb at the new stop signs intersections along Jackson St but don't reduce the parking any more than absolutely necessary. It is already hard enough to find parking when trying to get close to businesses, particularly for those with handicap or restricted walking ability. Further it would be helpful to have more trash containers along that street to keep trash off the street and sidewalks. Finally listen hard to the Commons and Millstone residents they are going to be impacted big time if this project goes ahead. on Linkedin Email Usable to attend first meeting so some of this may have been addressed but not sure from the prior comments. Reducing parking is totally antibusiness and anti visiting Golden. Often guests visiting for entertainment/dinner say they will meet us elsewhere as parking in Golden is such a hassle. Where and what is the development that is driving this project? Why not let developers financially assist the city in this project. If the idea is to attract developers maybe lay out some potential designs so the developers can understand what might work but let them help with the cost. With any new development it is likely to be high rise oriented and thus parking intensive. Particularly if retail is expected and thus the need for more convenient parking not less parking. Also to the comment about planters, so true. Looks pretty shabby along with broken looking electrical boxes. Spend money on maintaining what is already along Jackson St. Mark existing parking spaces better to utilize better. Right on with the no parking here to curb at the new stop signs intersections along Jackson St but don't reduce the parking any more than absolutely necessary. It is already hard enough to find parking when trying to get close to businesses, particularly for those with handicap or restricted walking ability. Further it would be helpful to have more trash containers along that street to keep trash off the street and sidewalks. Finally listen hard to the Commons and Millstone residents they are going to be impacted big time if this project goes ahead. link

    Usable to attend first meeting so some of this may have been addressed but not sure from the prior comments. Reducing parking is totally antibusiness and anti visiting Golden. Often guests visiting for entertainment/dinner say they will meet us elsewhere as parking in Golden is such a hassle. Where and what is the development that is driving this project? Why not let developers financially assist the city in this project. If the idea is to attract developers maybe lay out some potential designs so the developers can understand what might work but let them help with the cost. With any new development it is likely to be high rise oriented and thus parking intensive. Particularly if retail is expected and thus the need for more convenient parking not less parking. Also to the comment about planters, so true. Looks pretty shabby along with broken looking electrical boxes. Spend money on maintaining what is already along Jackson St. Mark existing parking spaces better to utilize better. Right on with the no parking here to curb at the new stop signs intersections along Jackson St but don't reduce the parking any more than absolutely necessary. It is already hard enough to find parking when trying to get close to businesses, particularly for those with handicap or restricted walking ability. Further it would be helpful to have more trash containers along that street to keep trash off the street and sidewalks. Finally listen hard to the Commons and Millstone residents they are going to be impacted big time if this project goes ahead.

    finally asked 7 months ago

    Thank you for providing your comments on this project—we appreciate your input! The City values all of our businesses and we have already completed a parking study to determine how well utilized our two parking garage structures are on these blocks before proceeding with any recommendations.  Both parking garages accessed from Jackson Street are underutilized, even at peak times. Given the ample parking resources in the two parking garage structures, the plan is looking to provide a balance between all modes of transportation in the public right-of-way (walkers, bikers, runners, people with strollers, rollers). 

    Everyone is a pedestrian at some point in their journey, so making sure there is a safe, comfortable space for pedestrians is a important. The plan is also looking to improve accessibility for those who use mobility devices or have a disability by adding an ADA parking space on each block that includes on-street parking. While it is not a guarantee at this time, any future development along the corridor will likely include parking structures which will add even more parking resources to this corridor. We will be sure to take your comments into consideration as we finalize the design.  

  • Share Would it be possible to get parking spaces painted on the street? I have often noticed cars spaced out so much that a few spots are lost out on. Also, maybe consider shortening the time allowance for street parking so that it is reserved more for people doing takeout from restaurants? That way people staying longer can park in the garages and people doing a quick trip can find a spot and be on their way quickly on Facebook Share Would it be possible to get parking spaces painted on the street? I have often noticed cars spaced out so much that a few spots are lost out on. Also, maybe consider shortening the time allowance for street parking so that it is reserved more for people doing takeout from restaurants? That way people staying longer can park in the garages and people doing a quick trip can find a spot and be on their way quickly on Twitter Share Would it be possible to get parking spaces painted on the street? I have often noticed cars spaced out so much that a few spots are lost out on. Also, maybe consider shortening the time allowance for street parking so that it is reserved more for people doing takeout from restaurants? That way people staying longer can park in the garages and people doing a quick trip can find a spot and be on their way quickly on Linkedin Email Would it be possible to get parking spaces painted on the street? I have often noticed cars spaced out so much that a few spots are lost out on. Also, maybe consider shortening the time allowance for street parking so that it is reserved more for people doing takeout from restaurants? That way people staying longer can park in the garages and people doing a quick trip can find a spot and be on their way quickly link

    Would it be possible to get parking spaces painted on the street? I have often noticed cars spaced out so much that a few spots are lost out on. Also, maybe consider shortening the time allowance for street parking so that it is reserved more for people doing takeout from restaurants? That way people staying longer can park in the garages and people doing a quick trip can find a spot and be on their way quickly

    aphilipson asked 8 months ago

    Thank you for this comment! We will be adding striping to all of the parking spaces to clearly mark where people can and cannot park. As the project progresses into further stages of design, our City Engineer will be evaluating the feasibility of adding short-term parking spaces which are conducive for quick trips like restaurant take out.

  • Share Safe walking, sidewalk meals and sales will not be competitive with other tourist destinations until 18 wheelers and other large vehicles cannot travel through downtown. What is the plan to eliminate this? on Facebook Share Safe walking, sidewalk meals and sales will not be competitive with other tourist destinations until 18 wheelers and other large vehicles cannot travel through downtown. What is the plan to eliminate this? on Twitter Share Safe walking, sidewalk meals and sales will not be competitive with other tourist destinations until 18 wheelers and other large vehicles cannot travel through downtown. What is the plan to eliminate this? on Linkedin Email Safe walking, sidewalk meals and sales will not be competitive with other tourist destinations until 18 wheelers and other large vehicles cannot travel through downtown. What is the plan to eliminate this? link

    Safe walking, sidewalk meals and sales will not be competitive with other tourist destinations until 18 wheelers and other large vehicles cannot travel through downtown. What is the plan to eliminate this?

    Ken asked 7 months ago

    The Jackson Street Corridor Design Project does not address the allowance or prohibition of large vehicles. The Golden Municipal Code, however, does prohibit vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds from driving in certain parts of downtown (see code 10.76.240 for more details).

  • Share Just to add comments block by block: The residents included along this area of proposed changes are renters, seniors, in Clear Creek Commons Senior Housing, corner of 11th and Washington, 35 units, and the owners of condos at Millstone at Clear Creek Square, 78 units in 3 buildings. There are no other residential units until Dr and Mrs Courtad, at 14th and Jackson, and 2 small white houses, rentals?, between 13 and 14. THOSE are the people who should be engaging in this process. block 1:There is currently parking on 11th between Washington and Prospect Alley, on the south side, across from the senior apartments. block 2: Need to eliminate parking. As it now allows parking in some areas, there are numerous infractions in front of fire hydrants, in private lots, etc. Also, in front of the Diner or the Pizzza place, which interferes with sight lines. Need to evaluate the idea of a round a bout, as it would likely work well in the 11th and Jackson intersection. block 3: Alternative A but absolutely NO back in parking....none at all anywhere along this corridor! block 4: Currently, the planters that are along that corridor are not being cared for, and have a potential to be so much nicer, so if we do streescape, who will take care of planters and trees??? Currently, I pick up trash, and it is more than I can do! I like the idea of parking on the west side and not on the east, but NO BAACK IN PARKING. Is the city going to add maintenance to p;anters, trash and trees to Parks Dept??? Pull in angle parking on the west side would be nice....should be compatible with other blocks tho. block5:: Again, a consistent parking type on the entire corridor, either parallel or pull in angle parking on this block. Leave the ARCH!!! It is welcoming from 32nd Ave or the Coors lot! It is lovely and great to have as a gateway! on Facebook Share Just to add comments block by block: The residents included along this area of proposed changes are renters, seniors, in Clear Creek Commons Senior Housing, corner of 11th and Washington, 35 units, and the owners of condos at Millstone at Clear Creek Square, 78 units in 3 buildings. There are no other residential units until Dr and Mrs Courtad, at 14th and Jackson, and 2 small white houses, rentals?, between 13 and 14. THOSE are the people who should be engaging in this process. block 1:There is currently parking on 11th between Washington and Prospect Alley, on the south side, across from the senior apartments. block 2: Need to eliminate parking. As it now allows parking in some areas, there are numerous infractions in front of fire hydrants, in private lots, etc. Also, in front of the Diner or the Pizzza place, which interferes with sight lines. Need to evaluate the idea of a round a bout, as it would likely work well in the 11th and Jackson intersection. block 3: Alternative A but absolutely NO back in parking....none at all anywhere along this corridor! block 4: Currently, the planters that are along that corridor are not being cared for, and have a potential to be so much nicer, so if we do streescape, who will take care of planters and trees??? Currently, I pick up trash, and it is more than I can do! I like the idea of parking on the west side and not on the east, but NO BAACK IN PARKING. Is the city going to add maintenance to p;anters, trash and trees to Parks Dept??? Pull in angle parking on the west side would be nice....should be compatible with other blocks tho. block5:: Again, a consistent parking type on the entire corridor, either parallel or pull in angle parking on this block. Leave the ARCH!!! It is welcoming from 32nd Ave or the Coors lot! It is lovely and great to have as a gateway! on Twitter Share Just to add comments block by block: The residents included along this area of proposed changes are renters, seniors, in Clear Creek Commons Senior Housing, corner of 11th and Washington, 35 units, and the owners of condos at Millstone at Clear Creek Square, 78 units in 3 buildings. There are no other residential units until Dr and Mrs Courtad, at 14th and Jackson, and 2 small white houses, rentals?, between 13 and 14. THOSE are the people who should be engaging in this process. block 1:There is currently parking on 11th between Washington and Prospect Alley, on the south side, across from the senior apartments. block 2: Need to eliminate parking. As it now allows parking in some areas, there are numerous infractions in front of fire hydrants, in private lots, etc. Also, in front of the Diner or the Pizzza place, which interferes with sight lines. Need to evaluate the idea of a round a bout, as it would likely work well in the 11th and Jackson intersection. block 3: Alternative A but absolutely NO back in parking....none at all anywhere along this corridor! block 4: Currently, the planters that are along that corridor are not being cared for, and have a potential to be so much nicer, so if we do streescape, who will take care of planters and trees??? Currently, I pick up trash, and it is more than I can do! I like the idea of parking on the west side and not on the east, but NO BAACK IN PARKING. Is the city going to add maintenance to p;anters, trash and trees to Parks Dept??? Pull in angle parking on the west side would be nice....should be compatible with other blocks tho. block5:: Again, a consistent parking type on the entire corridor, either parallel or pull in angle parking on this block. Leave the ARCH!!! It is welcoming from 32nd Ave or the Coors lot! It is lovely and great to have as a gateway! on Linkedin Email Just to add comments block by block: The residents included along this area of proposed changes are renters, seniors, in Clear Creek Commons Senior Housing, corner of 11th and Washington, 35 units, and the owners of condos at Millstone at Clear Creek Square, 78 units in 3 buildings. There are no other residential units until Dr and Mrs Courtad, at 14th and Jackson, and 2 small white houses, rentals?, between 13 and 14. THOSE are the people who should be engaging in this process. block 1:There is currently parking on 11th between Washington and Prospect Alley, on the south side, across from the senior apartments. block 2: Need to eliminate parking. As it now allows parking in some areas, there are numerous infractions in front of fire hydrants, in private lots, etc. Also, in front of the Diner or the Pizzza place, which interferes with sight lines. Need to evaluate the idea of a round a bout, as it would likely work well in the 11th and Jackson intersection. block 3: Alternative A but absolutely NO back in parking....none at all anywhere along this corridor! block 4: Currently, the planters that are along that corridor are not being cared for, and have a potential to be so much nicer, so if we do streescape, who will take care of planters and trees??? Currently, I pick up trash, and it is more than I can do! I like the idea of parking on the west side and not on the east, but NO BAACK IN PARKING. Is the city going to add maintenance to p;anters, trash and trees to Parks Dept??? Pull in angle parking on the west side would be nice....should be compatible with other blocks tho. block5:: Again, a consistent parking type on the entire corridor, either parallel or pull in angle parking on this block. Leave the ARCH!!! It is welcoming from 32nd Ave or the Coors lot! It is lovely and great to have as a gateway! link

    Just to add comments block by block: The residents included along this area of proposed changes are renters, seniors, in Clear Creek Commons Senior Housing, corner of 11th and Washington, 35 units, and the owners of condos at Millstone at Clear Creek Square, 78 units in 3 buildings. There are no other residential units until Dr and Mrs Courtad, at 14th and Jackson, and 2 small white houses, rentals?, between 13 and 14. THOSE are the people who should be engaging in this process. block 1:There is currently parking on 11th between Washington and Prospect Alley, on the south side, across from the senior apartments. block 2: Need to eliminate parking. As it now allows parking in some areas, there are numerous infractions in front of fire hydrants, in private lots, etc. Also, in front of the Diner or the Pizzza place, which interferes with sight lines. Need to evaluate the idea of a round a bout, as it would likely work well in the 11th and Jackson intersection. block 3: Alternative A but absolutely NO back in parking....none at all anywhere along this corridor! block 4: Currently, the planters that are along that corridor are not being cared for, and have a potential to be so much nicer, so if we do streescape, who will take care of planters and trees??? Currently, I pick up trash, and it is more than I can do! I like the idea of parking on the west side and not on the east, but NO BAACK IN PARKING. Is the city going to add maintenance to p;anters, trash and trees to Parks Dept??? Pull in angle parking on the west side would be nice....should be compatible with other blocks tho. block5:: Again, a consistent parking type on the entire corridor, either parallel or pull in angle parking on this block. Leave the ARCH!!! It is welcoming from 32nd Ave or the Coors lot! It is lovely and great to have as a gateway!

    Karen Oxman asked 7 months ago

    Thank you for your additional feedback! We are taking it into consideration.

  • Share I live at Millstone and have an issue with the corner of 11th and Jackson. This is of concern to our residents, ie 78 units, as it is an area for illegal u-turns, stuck big trucks who come into our drive and then figure out there is no street connecting to Ford St., or a parade of cars going into the property driveway and then doing a maneuver to get back to Jackson or Washington. I believe there is room for a rountabout there, which would better direct and slow traffic. Could that please be evaluated on behalf of the 78 units, ie about 120 people, who live here and observe these issues daily???? on Facebook Share I live at Millstone and have an issue with the corner of 11th and Jackson. This is of concern to our residents, ie 78 units, as it is an area for illegal u-turns, stuck big trucks who come into our drive and then figure out there is no street connecting to Ford St., or a parade of cars going into the property driveway and then doing a maneuver to get back to Jackson or Washington. I believe there is room for a rountabout there, which would better direct and slow traffic. Could that please be evaluated on behalf of the 78 units, ie about 120 people, who live here and observe these issues daily???? on Twitter Share I live at Millstone and have an issue with the corner of 11th and Jackson. This is of concern to our residents, ie 78 units, as it is an area for illegal u-turns, stuck big trucks who come into our drive and then figure out there is no street connecting to Ford St., or a parade of cars going into the property driveway and then doing a maneuver to get back to Jackson or Washington. I believe there is room for a rountabout there, which would better direct and slow traffic. Could that please be evaluated on behalf of the 78 units, ie about 120 people, who live here and observe these issues daily???? on Linkedin Email I live at Millstone and have an issue with the corner of 11th and Jackson. This is of concern to our residents, ie 78 units, as it is an area for illegal u-turns, stuck big trucks who come into our drive and then figure out there is no street connecting to Ford St., or a parade of cars going into the property driveway and then doing a maneuver to get back to Jackson or Washington. I believe there is room for a rountabout there, which would better direct and slow traffic. Could that please be evaluated on behalf of the 78 units, ie about 120 people, who live here and observe these issues daily???? link

    I live at Millstone and have an issue with the corner of 11th and Jackson. This is of concern to our residents, ie 78 units, as it is an area for illegal u-turns, stuck big trucks who come into our drive and then figure out there is no street connecting to Ford St., or a parade of cars going into the property driveway and then doing a maneuver to get back to Jackson or Washington. I believe there is room for a rountabout there, which would better direct and slow traffic. Could that please be evaluated on behalf of the 78 units, ie about 120 people, who live here and observe these issues daily????

    Karen Oxman asked 8 months ago

    The roundabout option was reviewed and considered. Ultimately it was decided that a three way stop at 11th and Jackson Streets would slow traffic at the intersection and provide a better facility for pedestrians and bikes. 

  • Share I second the comment about adding bike lanes. It is much safer for bikes to travel in separate lanes, ideally on the protected side of any parked cars. It’d be great if safe bike lanes were added to the design! With all the cars moving around, and searching for parking, they’re not going to necessarily keep an eye out for bikes. The only road that has a proper bike lane is Ford St and honestly I’d feel safer on that road if the speed limit was reduced for cars. Let’s expand bike infrastructure in Golden and provide more routes to connect with the Creek trail and with north Golden. on Facebook Share I second the comment about adding bike lanes. It is much safer for bikes to travel in separate lanes, ideally on the protected side of any parked cars. It’d be great if safe bike lanes were added to the design! With all the cars moving around, and searching for parking, they’re not going to necessarily keep an eye out for bikes. The only road that has a proper bike lane is Ford St and honestly I’d feel safer on that road if the speed limit was reduced for cars. Let’s expand bike infrastructure in Golden and provide more routes to connect with the Creek trail and with north Golden. on Twitter Share I second the comment about adding bike lanes. It is much safer for bikes to travel in separate lanes, ideally on the protected side of any parked cars. It’d be great if safe bike lanes were added to the design! With all the cars moving around, and searching for parking, they’re not going to necessarily keep an eye out for bikes. The only road that has a proper bike lane is Ford St and honestly I’d feel safer on that road if the speed limit was reduced for cars. Let’s expand bike infrastructure in Golden and provide more routes to connect with the Creek trail and with north Golden. on Linkedin Email I second the comment about adding bike lanes. It is much safer for bikes to travel in separate lanes, ideally on the protected side of any parked cars. It’d be great if safe bike lanes were added to the design! With all the cars moving around, and searching for parking, they’re not going to necessarily keep an eye out for bikes. The only road that has a proper bike lane is Ford St and honestly I’d feel safer on that road if the speed limit was reduced for cars. Let’s expand bike infrastructure in Golden and provide more routes to connect with the Creek trail and with north Golden. link

    I second the comment about adding bike lanes. It is much safer for bikes to travel in separate lanes, ideally on the protected side of any parked cars. It’d be great if safe bike lanes were added to the design! With all the cars moving around, and searching for parking, they’re not going to necessarily keep an eye out for bikes. The only road that has a proper bike lane is Ford St and honestly I’d feel safer on that road if the speed limit was reduced for cars. Let’s expand bike infrastructure in Golden and provide more routes to connect with the Creek trail and with north Golden.

    Jrerwin asked 9 months ago

    The Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan identifies Ford Street as part of the multi-modal network and includes a buffered bike lane. The proposed design aims to give cyclists a choice between a new widened shared use path or a shared vehicle lane. The new street designs narrow lanes to slow down traffic in order make cyclists more comfortable.  On-street parking was eliminated in some instances in order to create a more inviting environment for cyclists.  On option being considered is back-in angle parking which increases driver awareness of cyclists as they are parking.