The "W" Line Opens in:
212 Days.
After almost three years of twice-a-week publications, The Back Fence will be shifting to only once a week later this fall. This will allow us to focus more on our cycling advocacy in conjunction with the opening of the West Rail Line and the "final mile" from each station to dwellings in the area.
Stay tuned.
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Hi Everyone! This is Bill Spriggs and I have found several news articles, links and blogs that I wanted to share along THE BACK FENCE & beyond in this Wednesday Edition, September 26, 2012. |
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West Corridor, Denver & Region
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TheDenverPost
Lakewood Set to Spend $2.8 Million on Light Rail Stations
By Emily Rusch, Sep 24 2012
The city of Lakewood is set to spend up to $2.8 million to prepare for the opening of the West Rail Line in April.
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West Corridor Progress: Perry St.
The Perry Station is very similar to the Knox Station - located along Dry Gulch, no parking, and also within very close to surrounding homes (though not as close as the Knox Station). The station is nearing completion, as is the rest of the corridor. READ MORE... Blogs.WestWord Solar Panels Installed on Low-Income Homes for Free as GRID Alternatives Comes to Colorado By Sam Levin, Sep 25 2012 GRID Alternatives, a California-based nonprofit group that works on renewable energy, is launching a national expansion plan to bring solar panels to homes across the country -- and its first stop is in the Denver metro area... READ MORE... [Last week's Colorado incident of a motorist harassing two cyclists has gone national]
DC.StreetsBlog Colorado Authorities Cite Driver for Cyclist Harassment By Tanya Snyder, Sep 24 2012
Despite the number of two-wheeled cop patrols around some cities, police aren't always the most bike-minded bunch. When there's a conflict between motorists and cyclists, they're often inclined to take the motorist's side.
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Reminder: Amtrak Subsidies Pale in Comparison to Highway Subsidies
By Tanya Snyder, Sep 21 2012
House Transportation Committee Chair John Mica continued his " holy jihad" against Amtrak yesterday, holding the third full-committee hearing in a series on "Reviewing Amtrak's Operations." He's planning at least three more hearings during the lame duck session after the election.
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DC.StreetsBlog
How NOT to Fix Your Economy: Prevent People From Getting to Jobs
By Angie Schmitt, Sep 24 2012
Let's say you're a Rust Belt city trying to dust off your stale image and compete in the 21st century. You would think the last thing you would want to do is prevent able-bodied people in your region from working, especially those who are most economically vulnerable.
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TheEconomist
Seeing the Back of the Car
September 22 2012
In the rich world, people seem to be driving less than they used to. READ MORE...
PikeResearch
Renewable Energy for Military Applications
September, 2012
As the largest single consumer of energy in the world, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is one of the most important drivers for the cleantech market today. The DOD has developed a comprehensive strategy to reduce energy consumption, improve battlefield effectiveness, increase energy security, and reduce costs.
TransportationNation
How Infrastructure Politics Turned Partisan: Looking Back on Four Years By Andrea Bernstein, Sep 23 2012
Not too long ago, an ad for Audi Cars sought to relate to the average driver with grimly shot footage of rutted roads, rotting bridges, and frayed guardrails. "Across the nation, over 100,000 miles of roads and bridges are in disrepair," a female announcer intones.READ MORE...TheAtlanticCities
The Difference Between Bus Riders and Train Riders
By Nate Berg, Sep 20 2012
Not all transit riders are the same. New figures out from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority highlight the sometimes glaring differences between the people using buses and trains.READ MORE...
Salon
Invasion of the Faux Cities
By Will Doing, Sep 22 2012
Fact: People want to live in walkable urban places. Problem: Walkable urban places sometimes have attributes (bad schools, high costs, crime) that people don't like. Solution: Build new walkable urban places out in the suburbs. Result: A whole new type of place that offers the city experience without the actual city.READ MORE...TheAtlanticCities
How the Creative Class Is Reshaping America's Electoral Map
By Richard Florida, Sep 24 2012
American politics is in the throes of a powerful "class inversion," according to a sweeping analysis of creative class voting patterns by Ronal Brownstein, political columnist and editorial director of our sister publication national Journal. He writes:
GristDotOrg
Why is Rooftop Solar Cheaper in Germany Than in the U.S.?
By David Roberts, Sep 21 2012 The installed cost for residential solar power systems in Germany - that is, installations of up to 10 kW - is considerably less than in the U.S. Why? That's the subject of a fascinating analysis from sharp minds at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. READ MORE...
TheAtlanticCities
How California Legislated Its Way to Smarter Growth
By Kaid Benfield, Sep 25 2012
A thorough new report developed by my colleagues at the Natural Resources Defense Council, together with Move LA, a transportation and smart development partnership in southern California, documents the impressive progress made over the last four years to ensure that our nation's most populous state will absorb future growth in a sensible way.
TransportationIssuesDaily
Are Bicyclists Converting Developers to Increase Bicycle Parking? by Larry Elh, Sep 23 2012 Two prominent Seattle-area developers note that the demand for bicycle parking at residential and commercial buildings was surprising to them.
READ MORE...TheAtlanticCities
Does Who You See on the Street Determine How Long You'll Live?
By Nate Berg, Sep 24 2012
A typical walk down the street will probably put you into visual contact with other people. You may not talk to them or know them or even recognize them, but these people may have an impact on your life and the choices you make. Who these people are - and more importantly how old they are - may be guiding your own perceptions of how long you think you'll live.
READ MORE...MapGrapher.WordPress
Who Won PARK(ing) Day 2012? Preliminary Statistics for US States
September 23 2012
If you didn't already know, Park(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. While PARK(ing) Day is a truly global event, with hundreds of pop-up parks around the world, I wanted to place the event in the US context, to look at participation levels across the nation.READ MORE... LowTechMagazine
Cargo Cyclists Replace Truck Drivers on European City Streets
September 24 2012 Those with strong cycling legs have ever more jobs up for grabs in Europe these days. A growing number of businesses are using cargo cycles, a move towards sustainable and free-flowing city traffic that is now strongly backed by public authorities.
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International (when available)
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Saudi Arabia Turns to its Other Natural Energy Source: The Sun
By Philip Bump, Sep 24 2012
If you're looking to identify the mecca for solar power, here's a humble suggestion: Mecca.
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Wednesday's Film (when available)
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YouTube
Cycling For Everyone.
The film that launched the Dutch Cycling Embassy. The world's cycling experts sharing experiences
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Things you need to know along the West Corridor
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>Denver, Wednesday Oct 03 2012 5:30pm.
Residents of the Sloan's Lake area and the West Corridor are invited to join the redevelopers of St. Anthony, EFG Brownfield Partners and RNL Design, for a first look at their site plans for the former hospital as a new mixed-use development. The developers want resident's feedback and answer questions.
Where: The Auditorium Room at the former St. Anthony Central Hospital (Parking available in the lot at the NE corner of Quitman and Conejos (Enter at the east entrance). >Lakewood, Thursday Oct 11 2012 7pm
Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St. Lakewood 80215. All are invited. The Lakewood Chapter of the American Association of University Women and Jefferson County League of women voters will cosponsor a forum on the Jefferson County School District mill levy increase (3A) and bond issue (3B) and discuss the pros and cons of both issues.
Denver Union Station
Construction Cam
Wish You Could Find an Apartment/Condo near a Light Rail Station? As part of TBF's continuing efforts to bring TOD's to the West Corridor & elsewhere, this link from Walk Score.com will now be a permanent feature. Thanks.
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Commercial Real Estate Assemblages, Land or Buildings Available on The West Corridor
Please note: TBF does not
own or sell any real property.
Prices displayed may not be correct.
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>3415 West Colfax Ave TOD Assemblage
>4917 West 11th Ave Assemblage [sold]
Sold, See Press Release
>10th Avenue Light Rail Assemblage
>1010 Sheridan Blvd TOD Site
>5310 West 10th Ave TOD opportunity
>13th Avenue & Newland St., Light Rail Vacant Land
>5830 West Colfax Ave
>1025 Ammons Complex
>6990 West Colfax Ave Pad Site
THE BACK FENCE supports a corridor wide, regional vision, with individual nodes of unique "places" within that corridor. We hope that the listing of commercial properties available will help to speed this vision to fruition sooner. Learn more about this vision below from the Center for Transit-Oriented Development.
West Corridor Vision
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Things You Need to Know Around the Region
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>Denver, Thursday, November 8th, 2012, 7:00am to 10:30am The Transit Alliance Presents the Transit Event of 2012
Union Station:
Community Trans-Formation
Celebrating the Vision of FasTracks Coming to Life The Ritz Carlton Denver, $75 - Individual, $700 - Table
Stay tuned for reservation details
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