NORTH DENVER CORNERSTONE COLLABORATIVE

WORLD-CLASS CITIES BEGIN WITH GREAT PLANNING

A Corridor of Opportunity Initiative

NDCC|Denver’s Corridor of Opportunity

The NDCC is a part of a larger comprehensive envisioning effort by Mayor Hancock to energize a nearly 23-mile corridor that runs from Denver Union Station (DUS) to Denver International Airport (DIA) along I-70.

NDCC|Corridor of Opportunity

Denver

Union Station

South Terminal

Redevelopment

Corridor Anchors

Denver Union Station DIA Hotel

NDCC|Where is it located?

NDCC|What is the Initiative?

� The North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative (NDCC) represents a unique and historic opportunity to:

� Strategically align six projects to leverage planning and the subsequent physical improvements;

� Convene, coordinate and support existing project planning efforts across multiple entities;

� Facilitate the creation and execution of Public/Private Partnerships to identify funding options and to encourage a broad range of investment; and

� Provide regional communications/community engagement connectivity across projects to help drive shared opportunities.

NDCC|Project Descriptions

� The NDCC includes a collection of six significant projects:� CDOT’s I-70 East Redevelopment between Colorado Blvd and Brighton Blvd

� National Western Stock Show & Coliseum redevelopment;

� Brighton Blvd redevelopment between 29th and County Bounder

� River North (land on either side of Brighton Blvd and the South Platte River)

� RTD’s North Metro (NWSS Station), East Line (38th/Blake Station and 40th/Colorado Station) and Gold Line (41st & Fox)

� Globeville, Elyria and Swansea Neighborhood Plans

Globeville, Elyria and Swansea

Northeast

Park Hill

Northeast

Park Hill

Clayton

Cole

Five Points

Sunnyside

HighlandRiver North

Chaffee Park

Adams County

Elyria - SwanseaGlobeville

NDCC|Projects Overlay Map

Brighton

Blvd.

I-70

Globeville

River

NWCElyria - Swansea

Globeville, Elyria and Swansea|1933

NWSS

Globeville, Elyria and Swansea|2012

NWSS

NDCC|Neighborhood Needs

� High Priority Issues & Needs:�Access to services & basic needs retail

� Improve public safety

� Environmental concerns

� Enhance connectivity

�Proximity to heavy industry

� Empower neighborhood

CDOT’s I-70 East Redevelopment

National Western Stock Show & Coliseum

Brighton Blvd

River North

RTD’s North Metro and East Commuter Rail Lines

Future NWSS Station @ 50th and Brighton Blvd

38th and Blake Station under construction

Globeville, Elyria and Swansea Neighborhood Plans

NDCC|Current Activity

� National Western Stock Show Strategic Business Plan Development (NWSS)

� CDOT – announced preferred alternative and supplemental EIS process going forward (CDOT)

� RTD – east and gold lines under construction; north metro line is under design with accelerated selection of design/build team (RTD)

� Globeville, Elyria and Swansea Neighborhood Planning (CPD)

� Globeville, Elyria and Swansea City Asset Mapping

(Councilwoman Montero)

� Launched NDCC Strategic Alignment Steering Team (NDCC)

� Feasibility Study Underway (Visit Denver, A/V and NWSS)

� Launch Mayor’s NDCC Project’s Office (Kelly)

NDCC|Next Steps

� Organize and launch the NDCC Project Office

� Hire Deputy PM and Communications/Community Outreach Coordinator

� Coordinating effort w/ DIA Aerotroplis team

� Coordinate effort across existing department planning/project teams

� Kickoff NDCC Project Integration/Alignment Sessions

� Establish preliminary communication/outreach efforts

� NDCC Website

� Issue monthly NDCC Project Updates Report (beginning June 2013)

� Propose NDCC Council Committee (every two months)

� Propose NDCC Project Advisory Committee (regional issue)

NDCC| Integration-Alignment Sessions

� Given the complexity of the area and the various planning/project efforts underway, the NDCC is launching a series of Master Planning Integration/Alignment Sessions to:

� Prepare a master planning and projects inventory across all internal and external efforts;

� Understand and align critical decision points across projects (milestone map);

� Outline various project phasing scenarios (leverage opportunities) to aid in the development of project funding needs; and

� Support and inform the GES Neighborhood Planning

NDCC|A Case Study - 1993

“What we build today will create Denver’s tomorrow. Signature development projects will strengthen our economy, create jobs and improve neighborhoods.”

Mayor Michael B. Hancock

NDCC|Questions?