FAQs
- Provide an improved pedestrian access network along the Old Hampden corridor.
- Improve the safety, accessibility, and attractiveness of the existing Old Hampden corridor.
Why is the city doing this project?
There are two primary goals of this project:
What is a Complete Street?
It is a street designed and built for everyone. This means that the design and functionality prioritize safety, comfort, and access to destinations for all people who use the street – no matter their age, ability or mode of transportation. Every Complete Street design is unique to the needs of the community it resides within, but they all aim to make it easy (and safe) to cross the street, walk to shops, restaurants, jobs, and schools, bicycle to work, and move actively with assistive devices such as wheelchairs.
Complete Streets support vibrant communities and help to protect and offer opportunity to those most vulnerable like youth, those with disabilities and those who do have access to a vehicle. In the Wellness District, this is particularly important. Many neighbors and visitors are older adults, those with disabilities and those who are seeking medical care.
A more welcoming main street will support a thriving downtown atmosphere by making the area more conducive to outdoor restaurant seating, socializing, taking walks, and other community-friendly activities.
Complete Streets are not new. These designs are showing up in many communities. A great local example is Brighton Boulevard(External link) in Five Points.
Learn more about Complete Streets at Smart Growth America – National Complete Streets Coalition(External link) or U.S. Department of Transportation
What will the project include?
This Complete Streets project will improve the safety and accessibility for pedestrians and transit connections on Old Hampden by providing ADA compliant improvements and upgraded bus stop amenities and encourage active transportation activity on Old Hampden. This project will provide 0.9
miles of direct access to and from multiple zoning districts in Englewood. Particularly, it will provide a vital connection between Wellness District, the South Broadway main street corridor and the Englewood City Center. The Swedish Health and Craig Hospital complex is within the project. Englewood City Center is a regional destination anchored by a light rail station and transit hub that offers educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities and a wealth of job opportunities.
Will I be able to provide input on what it will look like?
Yes! As the project progresses, the community will be asked for input to help create a unified vision for the design and inform placemaking like streetscapes, parking, wayfinding, a gateway, and landscaping.
I live or work in the project area, how will I be impacted?
When the project is complete, you’ll have more options for how you get around and a complete street that offers a beautiful sense of place, something that embodies Englewood. Construction is impactful, and we recognize that there could be fears and frustrations around this process. To mitigate that, the construction will be phased. Additionally, the City wants to hear from business and property owners about their concerns and needs – things like hours of operations, delivery schedules and needs, parking considerations and more. Email the project team for more input to help us create a construction phasing plan.