North Progress Redevelopment Opportunity Subarea Plan
Student Researcher: Emma Bangs
Client: Town of Parker
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The properties within the subarea were developed over 50 years ago in unincorporated Douglas County. Properties in the area are beginning to come on the market and many of the buildings are past their useful life and are operated as legal non-conforming uses. In addition, the connectivity and access are limited by Parker Road (CDOT) and existing infrastructure. The project will contemplate general redevelopment layout, urban design and transportation connectivity. The new plan will provide guidance to future buyers and developers on how the sites can be redeveloped in conformance with the Master Plan, the current zoning (a mix of commercial and industrial) and how the subarea can have better access/connectivity.
Walkability in the Town of Lyons, CO
Student Researcher: Lilly Bell and Eli Berrier
Client: Town of Lyons
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The Town of Lyons needs more sidewalks that are accessible to pedestrians from all walks
of life. The purpose of this walkability project is to bring to light the issues of walking in
regards to accessibility and gaps in sidewalk infrastructure. ADA compliant sidewalks
make movement achievable for everyone. Safer, connected routes will support the
charming, small Town of Lyons.
Mitigating Displacement: Infrastructure Investment Impacts and Community Capacity
Student Researcher: Evelyn Burr
Client: Office of Community and Business Engagement, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
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This report proposes the use of a dashboard designed to anticipate areas of need through the overlay of planned projects on maps examining geographies of vulnerability across the city. The GIS dashboard deliverable presents a high-level view of each neighborhood’s unique characteristics that could contribute to risk of displacement as well as the existing assets that could be leveraged in a capacity-building engagement process. It incorporates datasets that center existing community centers and their locations in built environment improvements.
Location: Oak Creek, Colorado
The Oak Creek Recreation Master Plan establishes the Town of Oak Creek’s vision for its parks, trails, and recreation system. The plan, developed with input from community surveys and public meetings, exists as a tool for community members to prioritize and ensure that capital improvements in the Town of Oak Creek align with this vision. This plan will guide future in-depth development plans for parks, trails and recreation amenities for both residents and visitors in the Town of Oak Creek. When implemented, the improved range of outdoor recreation will foster increased physical activity among all ages, particularly for youth.
Project Team: Jeff Brunette - Master Landscape Architecture
Drew Parker - Master Urban & Regional Planning
Anthony Pozzuoli - Master Landscape Architecture, Master Business Administration
Vickie Berkley - Assistant Director for Civic Engagement
Local Participants:Mary Alice Page-Allen - Town Administrator/Clerk, Town of Oak Creek
Nikki Knoebel - Mayor of Oak Creek
Tom Holliday - Public Works Director, Oak Creek
Bar Parnell - Director, LiveWell Northwest Colorado
Town of Oak Creek Board of Trustees