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Please Note:
Starting, Thursday, November 08, 2012
THE BACK FENCE WILL BE PUBLISHED
ONCE A WEEK.
This will allow us to focus more on our cycling & pedestrian advocacy in conjunction with the opening of the West Rail Line and the "final mile" from each station to dwellings & destinations in the area. There may be a new publication. Stay tuned.
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THE BACK FENCE NEWSLETTER
The Newsletter Featuring Livable Community Items That Readers Value and Highlights of Happenings Along the West Corridor on the RTD West Rail Line Serving Golden, Lakewood & Denver. |
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The "W" Line Opens in:
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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, October 31, 2012. |
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West Corridor, Denver & Region
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New Ballpark Project: Walnut Flats
By Ken Schroeppel, Oct 31 2012
Walnut Flats is a 169-unit apartment building planned for the half block along the northwest side of Walnut Street between 27th and 28th streets.
READ MORE...BizJournals/Denver
Measure of Denver's Arts, Culture at $1.76 Billion By L. Wayne Hicks, Oct 31 2012 A new report on Denver's arts and cultural community reveals total economic activity rebounded during 2011 after a one-time dip. |
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Hurricane Sandy Provokes the Largest Preemptive Public Transportation Shutdown in U.S. History By Sommer Mathis, Oct 29 2012
When residents of the U.S. Northeast's largest cities wake up Monday morning, they'll have few options other than to stay put at home. Hurricane Sandy's daunting approach has led to an unprecedented preemptive response from officials to bring some of the most densely populated areas of the United States to a virtual standstill.
READ MORE...
TheAtlanticCities
The 2011 Report That Predicted New York's Subway Flooding Disaster
By Eric Jaffe, Oct 30 2012
Last fall, as part of a massive report on climate change in New York, a research team led by Klaus Jacob of Columbia University drafted a case study that estimated the effects of a 100-year storm on the city's transportation infrastructure. READ MORE...
TheAtlanticCities
Why You Should Text, Not Call to Check on Loved Ones Post-Sandy
By Sara Johnson, Oct 30 2012Cell phone companies prepped back-up generators and other response plans in the event of power outages and infrastructure problems related to Hurricane Sandy, but they're also encouraging customers to do their part and limit their phone calls to avoid network issues seen in past emergencies. READ MORE...GristDotOrg
Are we Headed for a Sudden Climate Disaster? By Jeremy Caves, Oct 30 2012
Twenty years ago, scientists atop the Greenland ice sheet pulled up an ice core that both excited their curiosity and scared the pants off of them. They had discovered definitive evidence that Earth's climate can change quickly, dramatically, and unpredictably, rearranging the planet's energy balance and plunging Europe and North American into bitter, 1,000-year cold snaps.READ MORE...TheAtlanticCities
The 66%: America's Growing Underclass
By Richard Florida, Oct 29 2012 Income and wealth inequality have risen to record levels in the United States. Even as cities have become the new social and economic organizing units of our increasingly spiky world, their inequalities are approaching levels found in Third World nations.
READ MORE...MinnPost
Imagining Growing Old in the Suburbs By Marlys Harris, Oct 26 2012
The world is becoming very, very old. I'm not talking about the rock on which we perch - about 4.5 billion years old by some estimates - but about us, the people. In practically every country, the percentage of the population over age 65 has crept upward. And the future will bring more of the same. By 2030, some 20 percent of U.S. residents will have graduated into the state of being elderly, up from 13 percent in 2010. READ MORE...TheAtlanticCities
Does Your City Need a Transit Riders Union? By Emily Badger, Oct 29 2012
They tell a favorite story within the Los Angeles Bus Riders Union about the moment when the barely two-year-old organization first began to wield real power in the city. It was 1994, and the Los Angeles County MTA was preparing to raise fares and eliminate the monthly bus pass on which many low-income riders depended. The Bus Riders Union filed for a temporary restraining order against the changes. And a judge actually gave it to them.
READ MORE...GristDotOrg
Infocomic: New Report Shows Big Gains for Cycling and Transit, if Not City Infrastructure By Susie Cagle, Oct 26 2012
A new report from the National Conference of State Legislatures is full to the brim with findings on American urbanism and transportation alternatives. They even mention environmental preservation 25 times.
CityRoom.Blogs.nytimes
New York: Businesses Near Cycle Improvements Boom
By Matt Flegenheimer, Oct 24 2012
And in a report unveiled on Wednesday, New York City's Transportation Department says it has identified another benefit to pedestrian plazas, bike lanes and a rapid-transit bus system: Businesses that operate nearby have seen a pronounced bump.READ MORE...Blog.Walkscore
Bike Share System Tips By Duncan Hurd, Oct 23 2012
Ever used a bike share system before? Unsure if the one in your city is right for you? Here are four tips to get the most out of bike shares: |
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International (when available)
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Pre-Sandy Video: Why the Netherlands Went Bicycle by David Alpert, Oct 28 2012
Speaking of another part of the world even more prone to coastal flooding, someone recently shared a link to this video about why a top-notch network of bike paths came to the Netherlands. I often hear the question, why do other parts of the world do bicycling so much better than we do?
India.Blogs.NYTimes
A Developed Country Is One in Which Rich People Use Public Transport By Dario Hidalgo & Madhav-Pai
In a lankmark ruling that overturns conventional traffic engineering approaches, the Delhi High Court last week advanced the idea that transportation facilities are for moving people, not cars, and should favor all users, not just the minority fortunate enough to use private cars. In addition, it advocated introducing measures that move people out of cars and into public transportation.
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Wednesday's Film (when available)
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[I think I ran this video several months ago, but it had no sound. Found one with sound. I'm thinking: "Wow! This is MY airport and I can leave my car behind!!"]
YouTube
Denver International Airport South Terminal Redevelopment Program: Animation
Gensler's design for the South Terminal Redevelopment Program aims to reinvent the way Denver International Airport (DIA) connects to the city - providing travelers a swifter gateway to downtown Denver - while turning the airport into a travel destination.
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Things you need to know along the West Corridor
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>Lakewood, Every October Wednesday at Noon, 12 noon to 1:15pm Community Room in the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 South Allison Street, Lakewood, Co. 80226. Each October the American Planning Association and the City of Lakewood celebrate National Community Planning Month to show the important role that planning plays in communities across the U.S. National Community Planning Month highlights the contributions of sound planning and also publicly recognizes the participation and dedication of Lakewood residents who have contributed their time and expertise to the improvement of our city. These citizens participate on planning committees, in public hearings and in community meetings to become better educated about issues affecting Lakewood and to voice their opinions and desires for community planning efforts in Lakewood. To learn more, click below. 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
Click on the UNION STATION logo above to RSVP.
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| The opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of William A. Spriggs and no one else. |
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