MARCH 2016 NEWSLETTER VOLUME 5  ISSUE 3


                  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS


MISSION:  Through its employees, the Department of Public Works provides for the delivery of high quality, cost effective, efficient, safe services involving public infrastructure and facilities to enhance the quality of life in Denver.

1100 employees organized in 10 agencies focusing on:
Maintaining existing infrastructure
Plan, design and build future infrastructure

Some services we provide:                                      
Street paving/sweeping/repair
Snowplowing and ice removal
Trash/Recycling/Composting
Large item pickup/Graffiti removal
Traffic signal and signs
Pavement markings
Storm and sanitary sewer (Operation 
& Maintenance)                                                    
Right of Way 
                                                                          
Projects in District 9
Platte River Area
Health of the River
Water Quality & Urban Development
- Current Regulations
- Future Regulations                                   
- Flood Control                                                
- Restoration of river habitat

RiNo Area
Brighton Boulevard
38th and Blake Pedestrian Bridge
33rd Street Outfall
Globeville Drainage Project
Several Studies
- 47th/York Mobility & Connectivity 
- 40th Avenue Sidewalks
- 35th Street Multimodal

I-70 / Drainage                                     

Project Need
- Flood protection 
  (foundation for 5-year to 100-year event)
- Drainage needs
- Public safety needs
- Phased water quality benefits 
  (where possible)

Transportation & Mobility
Bike Lanes
- 25th Ave (Gaylord - Washington)
- 28th Ave (Gaylord - Downing)
- Stout/Champa (Downing - 20th Ave)
- Lincoln Ave (45th - 47th)
- 14th Street (Market - Colfax)
- 47th Ave (Brighton - Clayton)

Signing and Striping Work
- Whittier, Five Points
- City Park West      
- Central Business District

New and Rebuild Signals
- MLK and Humboldt 
  (Mid Block Signal)

How to Reach Denver Public Works:
- via email at [email protected]                             

- our website is www.denvergov.org/publicworks

- 311  (311 for Information & City Services)

- Facebook at Denver Public Works

- Twitter:  @DenPublicWorks




For more information on each workshop, check out: 2016 Community Forester Information


    FIVE POINTS BUSINESS DISTRICT
   MONTHLY COMMUNITY ACTION MEETING


SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

AGENDA

MARKEL HOMES
Plans for a
Mixed-use Residential Development
2850 Welton Street


Five Points Business District Office
2444 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80205
Stroud Conference Room

ARAPAHOE SQUARE
Design Standards   
and Guidelines + Zoning

COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
5:00 - 7:30PM
STOUT STREET HEALTH CENTER
EDUCATION ROOM
2130 STOUT STREET

A new zoning and design review system is proposed for the
Arapahoe Square neighborhood at the northeast edge of
downtown. The proposed zoning and design standards and
guidelines promote the vision of the 2011 Northeast Downtown
Neighborhoods Plan for a densely populated, vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood.

Please join us to learn more and provide your valuable input!

For more information, visit:
www.denvergov.com/arapahoesquare


Click here to view flyer and for posting purposes.
 






EXPLORING BUSINESS OWNERSHIP

Do what YOU want &
Launch Your Business

Put your ideas into action by taking this
FREE - 2 SESSION CLASS

Take the first step towards Launching Your Business 
by calling  720-941-5037
or emailing [email protected] to get signed up!

The next classes are scheduled for:

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 and 
Wednesday, March 23, 2016

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Five Points Business District
Lower Level Conference Room
2444 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80205


Welcome Class #15 - RMMFI Business Launch Boot Camp Class

 
A Project of the Sam Cary Bar Association and the 
Five Points Business District

FREE COMMUNITY LEGAL CLINIC

The Sam Cary Bar Association and the Five Points Business District continue to partner to bring this FREE legal clinic to the community.

JOIN US ON
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

FIVE POINTS BUSINESS DISTRICT OFFICE
Lower Level Conference Room
2444 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80205

Bring your questions and get answers from licensed attorneys.  Participation will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information or to be a volunteer, please call
Jill Dorancy at 303-578-02315 or email


Click here to view flyer and for posting.


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2016 FIVE POINTS JAZZ FESTIVAL
SATURDAY
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Contact Information
Tracy J. Winchester                                                         Nell Washington
Executive Director                                                            Project Manager
[email protected]                                          [email protected]

2444 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80205
 303-832-5000  
Visit our website |  www.fivepointsbiz.org



Board of Directors
Councilman Albus Brooks (Chairman), Ryan Cobbins (Vice President), Joel Noble (Secretary)
David Hicks (Treasurer), Wil Alston, Paul Books, Alison Corrigan, Jill Dorancy-Williams,
Norman Harris III, Terry Nelson
Equal Opportunity Employer
This company's policy is to give equal opportunity employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap.