Eagle Rock: Take Back the Boulevard

Take Back the Boulevard has engaged in a 2-year-long community planning process to develop a long-range vision for Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock. The overarching vision is to give Colorado Boulevard more of a “main street” feel. Central to that is shifting Colorado Boulevard away from an emphasis on moving cars toward a more balanced treatment for all travel modes, including new bike lanes and improved pedestrian crossings.

The vision also encompasses longer-range streetscape improvements designed to enhance the commercial vitality of this corridor.  We are holding a party/reception to celebrate completion of the Vision Plan on Sunday, September 29, 2013 from 2pm to 5pm.  Not a wonky presentation, but a casual overview of the plan. In late October, there will be other events focused on new bikes lanes, new and enhanced crosswalks, and other safety improvements to Colorado Boulevard.

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Calls for a Road Diet on Colorado Boulevard are growing, and beginning to become too loud to ignore.  For those not familiar with the layout of the road, it currently spans six car travel lanes, provides on-street car parking, and features a seventeen foot median that occasionally features live grass.  Eagle Rock residents have been […]

Ride Colorado and Celebrate

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