[Colorado-Talk] Fwd: 16th Street Mall | Phase 3 Begins in Block 9, Aspen Forest Installation, MallRide Detour Update, 16th Street Summer Kickoff, Current Activities
Gary Van Dorn
garyvdrn at msn.com
Mon Apr 28 16:53:21 UTC 2025
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From: 16th Street Mall Updates <16thstreetmall at denvergov.org>
Subject: 16th Street Mall | Phase 3 Begins in Block 9, Aspen Forest Installation, MallRide Detour Update, 16th Street Summer Kickoff, Current Activities
Date: April 22, 2025 at 16:29:35 MDT
To: <garyvdrn at msn.com>
Reply-To: 16th Street Mall Updates <16thstreetmall at denvergov.org>
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Phase 3 Begins Between Welton Street and Glenarm Place
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Full-block construction fencing has been removed between Welton Street and Glenarm Place (block 9), and Phase 3 of renovations has officially begun!
During Phase 3, the project team completes any final, small-scale work while the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District (BID) begins installing the final furnishings, fixtures and equipment along 16th Street. The installation of the final touches including furniture, planters, trash cans and other special elements that will introduce the New Look<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=48479220c5&e=0e4069ae0b> on 16th Street may occur after Phase 3 of construction is complete, depending on the BID’s schedule, timelines of deliveries and weather.
These activities could have safety fencing or cones around them, but only in the area where crews are working. The BID will work directly with property owners to coordinate patio installations following the installation of these final touches.
Aspen Forest Play Structure Installation Underway
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Installation of the Aspen Forest play structure between Glenarm and Tremont (Block 10) has begun! Crews are working diligently to deliver and assemble this highly-anticipated, interactive feature on 16th Street.
When finished, the Aspen Forest play structure will be a series of vertical columns that represents the abstraction of a grove of aspen tree trunks that you would see throughout Colorado. Nestled up in the “trunks” will be a nest-like feature containing multi-level straps, ropes and platforms allowing kids to play in the structure. At ground level will be a smaller, ADA accessible nest with similar features. At the top of the structure will be a series of abstract yellow leaves that will provide shade and weather protection. Head downtown to experience this exciting development on 16th Street!
RTD Free MallRide Detour Update
The RTD Free MallRide continues to run during the 16th Street Mall Project. Beginning tomorrow, April 23, and lasting through April 26, the RTD Free MallRide shuttle will be detoured to 15th and 17th streets between Wynkoop and Larimer streets with temporary stops near Blake and Market streets. The shuttle will travel on 16th Street for three blocks between Larimer and Curtis streets and return to 15th and 17th streets between Curtis Street and Civic Center Station. Flaggers and signage will direct travelers to the detoured route.
April 23-26
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After this, the MallRide shuttles will return to normal operation on 16th Street between Wynkoop and Curtis Streets. Shuttles will continue to be rerouted to 15th and 17th streets between Curtis Street and Civic Center Station. For more information, visit the RTD's Free MallRide detours<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=97189a3088&e=0e4069ae0b> page.
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16th Street Summer Kickoff Weekend
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May 31 – June 1 | 11AM – 6PM
16th Street from Market Street to Tremont Street
Meet us on 16th Street for a free, two-day public festival hosted by the Downtown Denver Partnership<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=cd1f3d1a04&e=0e4069ae0b> celebrates 16th Street as Denver's premier summer destination. The mile-long public space will feature World Cup Speed Climbing, live music, family-friendly zones, local artisan craft markets, sidewalk sales, a beer garden, food vendors and so many more events. Join us as we kick off summer in the Mile High City with activities spanning the entirety of 16th Street, connecting downtown's most iconic spine for a weekend of celebration.
Current Project Activities
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Project Activity Overview:
* All construction activities are schedule and weather-dependent and subject to change
* Work may require intermittent lane closures at intersections between Wazee and Broadway throughout construction. Pedestrian and business access will be maintained
* Intersections will have various crosswalk closures for the duration of the project. At least three of the four crosswalks will be open at all times. Follow signage and plastic water barriers, where present, to a safe crossing location
Wynkoop to Blake
* Full vehicular traffic closure of 16th Street between Wynkoop and Blake streets began April 9, lasting through late-April. Pedestrian and business access is maintained. See detour map here<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=08d9607e38&e=0e4069ae0b>
* All alleyways between Wynkoop and Blake streets are one-way-in and one-way-out with no access from 16th Street. Vehicles can enter alleyways from 15th and 17th streets only
* Wazee intersection:
* Full intersection closure at Wazee and 16th streets began April 9, lasting through late-April. See detour map here<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=a3f011a621&e=0e4069ae0b>
* Blake intersection:
* Full intersection closure at Blake and 16th streets began April 9, lasting through early-May. See detour map here<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=2802b49108&e=0e4069ae0b>
Market to Larimer (Block 1)
* Reconstruction improvements complete!
Larimer to Lawrence (Block 2)
* Reconstruction improvements complete!
Lawrence to Curtis (Blocks 3-5)
* Reconstruction improvements complete!
* Curtis intersection:
* Single, left-lane closure on Curtis Street to accommodate the turning radius of the RTD Free MallRide shuttles. This began Sept. 14, 2024, and will remain while the MallRide detour is in its current configuration
Champa to Stout (Block 6)
* Phase 3 of improvements underway<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=3ff822f560&e=0e4069ae0b>
* Fences or construction cones will occupy isolated areas within the block where work is taking place for short periods of time
* Champa intersection:
* Single, left-lane closure on Champa Street began Sept. 16, 2024
* Lane closures will continue on Champa Street through the spring with one southbound lane and bike lane remaining open at all times
Stout to California (Block 7)
* Phase 2 of improvements underway<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=7706675b24&e=0e4069ae0b>
* Northwest and southeast sidewalks are closed with a walkway running north/south through the west half of the block
* Stout intersection:
* Single, right-lane closure began Aug. 24, 2024, lasting through summer
California to Welton (Block 8)
* Phase 3 of improvements underway<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=242d91ebb8&e=0e4069ae0b>
* Fences or construction cones will occupy isolated areas within the block where work is taking place for short periods of time
* California intersection:
* Single, right-lane closure began Jan. 21, lasting through summer
Welton to Glenarm (Block 9)
* Phase 3 of improvements underway<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=fc686f2417&e=0e4069ae0b>
* Fences or construction cones will occupy isolated areas within the block where work is taking place for short periods of time
* Welton intersection:
* Welton Street is now open to two-way vehicular traffic
Glenarm to Tremont (Block 10)
* Phase 2 of improvements underway<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=7a59af4189&e=0e4069ae0b>
* Glenarm intersection:
* Northbound bikes on Glenarm Place are detoured to Welton Street. Southbound bikes are detoured to Tremont Place
* Roadway signing and striping is underway on Glenarm Place between 15th and 17th streets as part of the adjacent Glenarm Plaza project
Tremont to Court (Block 11)
* Phase 1-2 Combo<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=da0106b0c4&e=0e4069ae0b> (north side only) improvements underway
* North side businesses can be accessed from Tremont Place and Court Place
* Tremont intersection:
* Single, left-lane closure began Dec. 9, 2024. Lane closures with several traffic configuration shifts occurring will continue on Tremont Place through summer with one southbound lane remaining open at all times
* The bike lane on Tremont Place is open
Court to Cleveland (Block 12)
* Phase 1-2 Combo<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=a0fb08b4fa&e=0e4069ae0b> (south side only) improvements underway
* South side businesses can be accessed on the south sidewalk from Court Place
* Court intersection:
* Double, right-lane closure began July 25, 2024. Lane closures with several traffic configuration shifts occurring will continue on Court Place through late summer with one northbound lane remaining open at all times
Cleveland to Broadway (Block 13)
* Phase 1 of improvements underway<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=e19d5cea69&e=0e4069ae0b>
* Cleveland intersection:
* Full intersection closure began Sept. 30, 2024, lasting through late-May. See detour map here<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=5164d015ed&e=0e4069ae0b>
* A single lane will be temporarily opened on Cleveland Place during the Cinco de Mayo Festival<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=efc310bac3&e=0e4069ae0b>(May 3-4)
* See bike lane detour <https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=4bb97bade3&e=0e4069ae0b> here<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=f0d2fe7ea3&e=0e4069ae0b>.<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=b44dafbb3c&e=0e4069ae0b> Bicyclists who remain on Cleveland Place and East 16th Avenue must dismount and use the crosswalks and sidewalk
* Broadway
* Bus lane closure on Broadway between Court Place and 16th Street began March 31, lasting through early-May
Expected Work Hours
Workdays and hours are anticipated to be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekend work will occur between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
A noise variance was approved in January 2024 which allows work to take place throughout the night under specific circumstances<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=aa2aed2c3b&e=0e4069ae0b>. Affected parties will be notified 7 days in advance if night work will be taking place.
Heavy equipment may operate between hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., any day of the week. Material deliveries and staging may occur overnight. All project activities and schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change.
Due to schedule and sequencing, not all active blocks will have activities occurring at all times. To see the latest updates on work, you can check the Current Project Activities<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=f3efc27c24&e=0e4069ae0b> page<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=c6be71bfe8&e=0e4069ae0b> on the website.
Business Support
The City and County of Denver and the Downtown Denver Partnership have developed a Small Business Support Program<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=292cca9cf5&e=0e4069ae0b> to assist businesses potentially impacted by 16th Street Mall construction throughout the multi-year construction period. Check if your business is now eligible on the Business Support page<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=5a2a1c8acc&e=0e4069ae0b> of the 16th Street Mall Project website. Questions? Email ddpgrants at downtowndenver.com<mailto:edprograms at downtowndenver.com>.
Connect with the Project Team
Virtual Office Hours
Each month, project team members will host virtual office hours to provide project information and answer questions from the public. The next virtual office hours will be held on April 24, 2025 from noon – 12:30 p.m. RSVP and receive a meeting link here.<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=bcba28fa1d&e=0e4069ae0b> If that time won’t work with your schedule, we are also happy to set up a different time to meet in-person or virtually.
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Need 16th Street Mall information on the go? Download our mobile app to:
* Access the overview map of project activities
* Learn about the project and each construction phase
* Find businesses along the Mall
* Sign up for block-by-block notifications on construction impacts, phase changes and more to best plan your route
* Connect with the project team with concerns or questions from your mobile device
To download the app, go to the Apple Store or Google Play store and search “16th Street Mall Project."
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Clean & Safe Mobile App
Directly report non-emergency public safety and maintenance concerns in Downtown Denver. The Clean & Safe Program covers the Business Improvement District for the 120 blocks of Downtown Denver, including LoDo, Upper Downtown and the Convention Center corridor.
To download the app, go to the Apple Store or Google Play store and search “Clean & Safe - Downtown Denver."
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