[Colorado-Talk] Fw: 16th Street Mall Project | Summer Kickoff Success, 16th Street FreeRide, Block 7 Phase 3, Block 13 Phase 2, Current Activities
Gary Van Dorn
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Tue Jun 10 22:07:48 UTC 2025
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Subject: 16th Street Mall Project | Summer Kickoff Success, 16th Street FreeRide, Block 7 Phase 3, Block 13 Phase 2, Current Activities
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A Success — 16th Street Summer Kickoff!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the 16th Street Summer Kickoff a success! The Downtown Denver Partnership, City and County of Denver and the 16th Street Mall Project team enjoyed starting off the summer in the heart of downtown along the newly renovated 16th Street. Explore more events happening throughout the summer by visiting summerindenver.com<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=0af088a93a&e=0e4069ae0b>.
New Name, Same Service! Introducing the
16th Street FreeRide
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RTD has renamed the Free MallRide to 16th Street FreeRide to align with the corridor's new name, 16th Street. In the coming months, RTD will update the name across the fleet of vehicles, digital assets, signage, schedules and more.
Gradually, more buses will begin to carry the 16th Street FreeRide name — but no matter if the bus says FreeMallRide or 16th Street FreeRide, you can keep riding for free!
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The 16th Street FreeRide continues to run during the 16th Street Mall Project. Shuttles operate on a portion of 16th Street between Union Station and Curtis Street. The 16th Street FreeRide continues to be rerouted to 15th and 17th streets between Curtis Street and Civic Center Station. For more information on the 16th Street FreeRide detours, visit RTD's 16th Street FreeRide page<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=3de532b907&e=0e4069ae0b>.
Phase 3 Upcoming Between Stout and California Streets
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Construction fencing is nearly down between Stout and California Streets (Block 7), and Phase 3 of renovations will begin in the next couple of weeks!
During Phase 3, the project team will complete 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 on 16th Street<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=4f7309e22e&e=0e4069ae0b> 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.
Transition to Phase 2 Between Cleveland
Place and Broadway
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Phase 2 of construction on Block 13 between Cleveland Place and Broadway is scheduled to begin as soon as this week (week of June 9) and last approximately 10 weeks. This phase includes installing the new granite pavers on the sidewalks and will require a change in the fencing layout. The image above is a general example of Phase 2 work and fencing — this block's layout will differ due to it's unique shape.
The first thing you will see is crews beginning to adjust the fence gradually to achieve the layout described below. Signage will direct pedestrians to business access points.
You can expect:
* The south sidewalk will be enclosed with pedestrians routed to the center transitway. Five-foot walkways from the main center walkway will provide access to businesses.
* This fencing configuration will move as work progresses, and five-foot walkways leading to businesses may be closed intermittently outside of business hours for work occurring in those areas. Business access will always be maintained while businesses are open.
* Wayfinding signage will be installed on the fencing to direct pedestrians to businesses.
Sawcutting & Demolition
This activity may be noisy at times as sawcutting and demolition breaks up the concrete slab, but the project team will stay within the City’s noise ordinance as we recognize we are working in close proximity to businesses and residents. All construction activities are schedule and weather-dependent and subject to change.
All construction activities are schedule and weather-dependent and subject to change.
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 preent, to a safe crossing location
Market to Stout (Blocks 1-6)
* Reconstruction improvements complete!
Curtis intersection:
* Single, left-lane closure on Curtis Street to accommodate the turning radius of the 16th Street FreeRide shuttles. This began Sept. 14, 2024, and will remain while the FreeRide detour is in its current configuration
Champa intersection:
* Single, left-lane closure on Champa Street began Sept. 16, 2024
* Lane closures will continue on Champa Street through late-summer 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=9156963716&e=0e4069ae0b>
* Stout intersection:
* Intermittent single-lane closures will last through mid-summer
California to Welton (Block 8)
* Reconstruction improvements complete!
* California intersection:
* Single, right-lane closure began Jan. 21, lasting through summer
Welton to Tremont (Blocks 9-10)
* Reconstruction improvements complete!
Tremont to Court (Block 11)
* Phase 1-2 Combo<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=1fadfea2e9&e=0e4069ae0b> (north side only) improvements underway
* North side businesses can be accessed from Tremont Place and Court Place
* The Republic Plaza staircase in the northwest corner of the block will be closed beginning tomorrow, June 11, and will last approximately two days. Below-ground businesses will be accessible through the Republic Plaza building
* Tremont intersection:
* Single, left-lane closure began Dec. 9, 2024. Lane closures 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=321148c1c1&e=0e4069ae0b> (south side only) improvements underway
* South side businesses can be accessed on the south sidewalk from Court Place
* Court intersection:
* Double-lane closure (center lane open) began May 19. 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=9cc330516e&e=0e4069ae0b>
* Cleveland intersection:
* Full intersection closure began Sept. 30, 2024, lasting through late-August. See detour map here<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=798baf873f&e=0e4069ae0b>
* See bike lane detour <https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=63a159766a&e=0e4069ae0b> here<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=12dfabd7ee&e=0e4069ae0b>.<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=024166d586&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 mid-summer
* Intermittent single, right-lane closures on Broadway between Court Place and 16th Street will last through mid-summer
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=9b43083fb5&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=cb2112c548&e=0e4069ae0b> page<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=0be1745cc9&e=0e4069ae0b> on the website.
Business Support
The City and County of Denver and the Downtown Denver Partnership developed a Small Business Support Program<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=20c381dc4c&e=0e4069ae0b> to assist businesses impacted by 16th Street Mall Project construction throughout the multi-year construction period. Check if your business is eligible on the Business Support page<https://cig-pr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc34ba15e6547b8d998f63f6a&id=4002279961&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 June 26, 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=80b9055c85&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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