Denver Budget Crunch Won't Stop West Colfax Pedestrian Safety Project
WestWord
West Colfax Avenue is now under construction from Irving Street to Sheridan Boulevard, but the project to improve pedestrian safety had left out a key element — raised medians filled with greenery — until the community rallied for a last-second save. The West Colfax Business Improvement District had been working on the concept since 2015, when it hosted a “Re-imagine West Colfax” event when it brought greenery to the streets and drew extra pedestrian crossings to show Colfax's potential if it weren't just seven lanes of asphalt…
