The Denver City Council approved, with a 13-0 vote, the I-25 and Broadway Station Area Plan.
"A transit station area plan that envisions a dense, walkable urban neighborhood at Interstate 25 and Broadway won unanimous approval Monday night from the Denver City Council," reports Jon Murray.
Councilmembers spoke of the desire for the I-25 and Broadway Station Area Plan to create a "Midtown Denver" neighborhood. Several development proposals are already under consideration for the area, and rapid change is expected in the area.
Murray provides additional details about the components of the plan:
Among its major themes: maximum building heights ranging from five to 16 stories, which likely will be limited further by city restrictions on blocking mountain views from Washington Park to the east; a series of "transformative" bridge and pedestrian-oriented projects aimed at connecting neighborhoods and parks across the South Platte River and the railroad tracks; a pedestrian-friendly "shared street" parallel to Broadway, running south from the station; and a grand public plaza near the light-rail platform.
Controversy struck the plan in March over the issue of parking.
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