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Public Hearings
February 1, 2 and 3, 2016 Public Hearings
Public hearings were conducted on February 1, 2016 in Aurora (North Middle School); February 2, 2016 in Commerce City (cancelled due to weather); and February 3, 2016 in Denver (Bruce Randolph Middle School). The hearings were held to provide information about the I-70 East Final EIS and the Preferred Alternative (Meeting Flyer); the same information was presented at all meetings.
Exhibits:
Welcome—Overview
- Welcome
- Project Overview
- I-70 East Environmental Process
- Supplemental Draft EIS Comment Summary
- Public Involvement
Alternatives Evaluated in the Final EIS
Preferred Alternative
Project Phasing
Bird's-eye view of the Final EIS Alternatives
Project Cost and Funding
No-Action Alternative
Revised Viaduct Alternative
Partial Cover Lowered Alternative
Build Alternatives (Colorado Boulevard - Central Park Blvd & Central Park Blvd - I-225)
Build Alternatives (I-225 - Tower Road)
Phase 1
Resources Evaluated in the Final EIS
Traffic/Transportation
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice Mitigation Measures
Relocations and Displacements
Historic Preservation
What would the Elyria and Swansea neighborhood look like with each option?
What are Aesthetic Design Standards?
What is a Theme?
Next Steps
Swansea Community Cover Planning
What is Air Quality?
Air Quality Analysis and Emissions Reduction Strategies
Noise
How will traffic noise be reduced for the Final EIS Alternatives?
Drainage
Hazardous Materials
What Happens Next?
How can you stay involved?
How to Provide Comments
What is a Public-Private Partnership (P3)?
P3 Structure for I-70 East
Schedule
Presentation
Meeting Summaries:
February 1, 2016 - Aurora (North Middle School)
February 3, 2016 - Denver (Bruce Randolph Middle School)
September 23, 24 and 25, 2014 Public Hearings
Public hearings were conducted on September 23, 2014 in Aurora (Sable Elementary School), September 24, 2014 in Commerce City (Kearney Middle School), and September 25, 2014 in Denver (Bruce Randolph Middle School). The same information was available at all meetings. The hearings provided opportunities for the public to comment on the Supplemental Draft EIS (SDEIS) for inclusion in the project's official record.
Exhibits:
Welcome—Overview
- Welcome
- Project Overview
- I-70 East Environmental Process
- What happened after the 2008 Draft EIS?
- Public Involvement
Project Alternatives Overview
- Project Alternatives Overview
- Bird's eye view of the SDEIS Alternatives
No-Action Alternative
Revised Viaduct Alternative
Partial Cover Lowered Alternative
Build Alternatives
Preliminarily Identified Preferred Alternative
- Preliminarily Identified Preferred Alternative
- Are other design variations being considered?
- Variations for Highway Access
- Variations for Highway Cover
- Artistic Renderings of the cover and other elements of the Partial Cover Lowered Alternative
Resources
- Resources
- Transportation/Traffic
- Environmental Justice
- Environmental Justice Mitigation Measures
- Relocations and Displacements
- Historic Preservation
- Air Quality
- What would the Elyria & Swansea neighborhood look like with each option?
- Noise
- Drainage
- Hazardous Materials
What's Next?
- Project Cost and Funding
- About the HPTE
- What is a Public-Private Partnership (P3)?
- What Happens Next?
- How can you stay involved?
- Comment Station
- How to Provide Verbal Comments
Presentation
Meeting Summaries:
Sable Elementary School (September 23, 2014)
Kearney Middle School (September 24, 2014)
Bruce Randolph Middle School (September 25, 2014)
Public Meetings
August 17, 19, and 20, 2015 Public Meetings
Corridor-wide meetings have been conducted at major project milestones and to provide opportunities for the community to interact with the project team to discuss project issues and recommendations. Public meetings were conducted on August 17 in Commerce City (Commerce City Civic Center), August 19 in Aurora (Aurora Strong Resilience Center), and August 20 in Denver (Swansea Recreation Center).
Exhibits:
Welcome–Overview
- Welcome
- Project Overview
- I-70 East Environmental Process
- Public Involvement
Project Alternatives Overview
- Project Alternatives Overview
- Partial Cover Lowered Alternative
- Build Alternatives
Resources and Mitigations
- Environmental Justice
- Environmental Justice Mitigation Measures
- Air Quality
- Noise
- North-South Connectivity
- 4(f) de minimis finding
Aesthetics
- Aesthetics Guidelines
Phase 1
- Project phasing
HPTE/What's Next?
- What is a Public-Private Partnership (P3)?
- About the HPTE
- P3 Structure for I-70 East
- Schedule
- How can you stay involved?
- How to Provide Verbal Comments
Value for Money Analysis and Project Delivery Methods
Handout
- Welcome Packet
- Aesthetics
- What is an RFP?
- Comment Sheet
Presentation
Meeting Summaries
August 17, 2015 - Commerce City (Commerce City Civic Center)
August 19, 2015 - Aurora (Aurora Strong Resilience Center)
August 20, 2015 - Denver (Swansea Recreation Center)
Project Design Workshops
Upcoming project design workshops will be announced online: Meeting Notices
January 11, 2016 Project Design Workshop
The focus (Meeting Flyer) of this meeting was to introduce the purpose of the aesthetic standards; review the input CDOT received from the Community Design Advisory Committee (CDAC) on the qualities/features that best define the surrounding neighborhoods; present three concepts for the theme of the standards, including character, materials, color palettes and texture; and to provide the community with the opportunity to select a preferred design theme for the corridor.
Exhibits:
Summary of Boards
- What are Aesthetic Design Standards?
- What Will We Design?
- What is a Theme?
- Family of Aesthetics
- Daily Life Example
- Concept to Reality
- Next Steps: Alternative Concepts
- Project Schedule
Theme 1: The Land (River, Industry, Neighborhoods)
Theme 2: The People (People, Places, Culture)
Presentation
Meeting Summary
Community Workshops for the Highway Cover
A community workshop was held in the community to discuss the planning effort and how CDOT, Denver, and DPS are working together with the Elyria Swansea community to offer new recreational opportunities for the community while also providing critical program needs to Swansea Elementary School. Upcoming community workshops will be announced online on the Meeting Notices page.
April 7, 2016 Swansea Community Cover and Highway Aesthetics Workshop
CDOT, the City and County of Denver, and Denver Public Schools (DPS) held a community open house at Swansea Recreation Center on April 7, 2016 (view Meeting Flyer). Approximately 49 people attended. This open house provided the community with an opportunity to give feedback on the Swansea Cover design as well as design alternatives for the I-70 East Highway Aesthetics Standards. The results of the open house will be used to develop the preferred concept for the Swansea Cover and I-70 East Highway Aesthetics Design Standards.
Meeting Summary
June 9, 2015 Community Workshop for the Highway Cover
CDOT and the City and County of Denver joined together to engage the community and gather input on two different design alternatives for the I-70 East Highway Cover near Swansea Elementary. Five key elements of each design were discussed. The community workshop was held on June 9, 2015 at the Swansea Recreation Center as part of this effort. Approximately 50 people attended the workshop. The results of this community workshop will be used to develop the preferred concept for the highway cover.
Presentation
Meeting Summary
March 4, 2015 Community Workshop for the Highway Cover
CDOT and the City and County of Denver joined together to engage the community and gather ideas to explore possibilities for outdoor uses for the cover that will sit over the future I-70 East Highway near Swansea Elementary. A community workshop was held on March 4, 2015 at the Swansea Recreation Center as part of this effort. There was a presentation, interactive live polling, and group workshops. Approximately 101 people attended the workshop. Additional opportunities to provide input are planned for the future.
Exhibits:
What Happens Next?
Enviromental Process & Project Delivery
I-70 East Environmental Process
Cover Study Goals
Community & Recreation
Community Workshop:
Design Your Space Maps
Meeting Summary
Community Leaders Coordination Meetings
The project team holds informal meetings monthly at locations in the corridor to answer questions and provide updates. Walk-ins are welcome at any time to talk to project team members, ask questions, express concerns, and provide comments. These meetings are held as open discussions and there are no presentations. See also: Meeting Notices.
October 21, 2015 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East Project team conducted a community leaders coordination meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, as part of the on-going community outreach process. The focus of this month’s meeting was the aesthetics process, and how you can get involved in what the highway, walls and community gateways will look like when the project is complete, as well as the proposed mitigation commitments.
Meeting Summary
April 15, 2015 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders coordination meeting on April 15, 2015 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Exhibit:
Project Update
- Recent Milestones
- Schedule
What Happens Next?
- Enviromental Process & Project
Delivery
Meeting Summary
February 18, 2015 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders coordination meeting on February 18, 2015 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Exhibit:
Value for Money Analysis and Project Delivery Methods
Handout:
CDOT Staff Contacts for the I-70 East Project
Meeting Summary
January 21, 2015 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders coordination meeting on January 21, 2015 as part of the on-going community outreach process. The focus of this meeting was to discuss updates to the Partial Cover Lowered Alternative based on public comment.
Exhibits:
Partial Cover Lowered Alternative (Brighton Boulevard - Dahlia Street)
Planning for the Highway Cover Near Swansea Elementary School
Existing and Final Swansea Elementary School Configurations
Meeting Summary
November 19, 2014 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders coordination meeting on November 19, 2014 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
October 15, 2014 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders coordination meeting on October 15, 2014 as part of the on-going community outreach process. The focus of this meeting was to discuss how to provide comments on the Supplemental Draft EIS (SDEIS).
Meeting Summary
August 20, 2014 Community Leaders Meeting
July 16, 2014 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders coordination meeting on July 16, 2014 as part of the on-going community outreach process. The focus of this meeting was to discuss how to provide comments on the Supplemental Draft EIS (SDEIS) that is scheduled to be released for public comment.
Exhibits:
Right of Way at Steele Street/Vasquez Boulevard
- PCL Combined Roundabout Option
- PCL Combined Tight Diamond Option
Air Quality
- What is air pollution?
- How is air quality measured?
- I-70 East project and air quality
- What are some air quality mitigation measures?
- Air quality and health
Supplemental Draft EIS (SDEIS)
- When will the I-70 East Supplemental Draft EIS be published
and where is it available for review?
- How long is the public review time and when are the public hearings?
- How can you provide comments on the Supplemental Draft EIS?
I-70 East Project Office
- Coming in September!
Meeting Summary
June 18, 2014 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders coordination meeting on June 18, 2014 as part of the on-going community outreach process. The focus of this meeting was to discuss air quality, additional options for the Partial Cover Lowered Alternative, and how to provide comments on the Supplemental Draft EIS (SDEIS).
Exhibits:
Air Quality
- What is air pollution?
- How is air quality measured?
- I-70 East project and air quality
- What are some air quality mitigation measures?
- Air quality and health
Supplemental Draft EIS (SDEIS)
- When will the I-70 East Supplemental Draft EIS be published
and where is it available for review?
- How long is the public review time and when are the public hearings?
- How can you provide comments on the Supplemental Draft EIS?
Meeting Summary
May 21, 2014 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders coordination meeting on May 21, 2014 as part of the on-going community outreach process. The focus of this meeting was to discuss additional options for the Partial Cover Lowered Alternative and the construction methods being considered.
Exhibits:
Lane Continuity Diagram (Map)
Noise Walls and Safety Barriers
- Race Street to Vine Street
- York Street to Josephine Street
- Clayton Street to Fillmore Street
Noise Walls and Safety Barriers (Map)
Construction Methods
- How will I-70 be constructed?
- Traditional and Alternative Construction Methods
- Innovative Finance and Construction Methods
Meeting Summary
April 16, 2014 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders coordination meeting on April 16, 2014 as part of the on-going community outreach process. The focus of this meeting was to discuss additional options for the Partial Cover Lowered Alternative and the Managed Lanes.
Exhibits:
Are other design variations being considered?
Variations for Highway Access – Diamond Interchange
Variations for Highway Access – Roundabout Interchange
Cover Variations
Meeting Summary
March 19, 2014 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders coordination meeting on March 19, 2014 as part of the on-going community outreach process. The focus of this meeting was property purchase and relocation, and to discuss ways to reduce impacts to the neighborhood.
Meeting Summary
February 19, 2014 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders meeting on February 19, 2014 as part of the on-going community outreach process. The focus of this meeting was property purchase and relocation, and to discuss ways to reduce impacts to the neighborhood.
Meeting Summary
January 15, 2014 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders meeting on January 15, 2014 as part of the on-going community outreach process. The focus of this meeting was property purchase and relocation, and to discuss ways to reduce impacts to the neighborhood.
Meeting Summary
December 18, 2013 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders meeting on December 18, 2013 as part of the on-going community outreach process. The focus of this meeting was to discuss ways to reduce impacts to the neighborhood.
Meeting Summary
October 16, 2013 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders meeting on October 16, 2013 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
August 21, 2013 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders meeting on August 21, 2013 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
July 17, 2013 Community Leaders Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a community leaders meeting on July 17, 2013 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
June 19, 2013 Community Leaders Meeting
The project team conducted a community leaders meeting on June 19, 2013 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
May 15, 2013 Community Leaders Meeting
The project team conducted a community leaders meeting on May 15, 2013 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
March 20, 2013 Community Leaders Meeting
The project team conducted a community leaders meeting on March 20, 2013 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
December 19, 2012 Community Leaders Meeting
The project team conducted a community leaders meeting on December 19, 2012 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
October 17, 2012 Community Leaders Meeting
The project team conducted a community leaders meeting on October 17, 2012 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
September 19, 2012 Community Leaders Meeting
The project team conducted a community leaders meeting on September 19, 2012 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
August 15, 2012 Community Leaders Meeting
The project team conducted a community leaders meeting on August 15, 2012 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
July 18, 2012 Community Leaders Meeting
The project team conducted a community leaders meeting on July 18, 2012 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
June 20, 2012 Community Leaders Meeting
The project team conducted a community leaders meeting on June 20, 2012 as part of the on-going community outreach process.
Meeting Summary
Elyria and Swansea Neighborhood Plan Meetings
Combined CDOT and City and County of Denver meetings. CDOT and the City of Denver are holding a series of meetings to gather your ideas on improving your community.
These meetings focus on the community space on the highway cover, the connection to Swansea Elementary, the frontage roads and the Steele/Vasquez interchange. See also: Meeting Notices.
November 20, 2013 Elyria and Swansea Neighborhood Plan Meeting
September 18, 2013 Elyria and Swansea Neighborhood Plan Meeting
The first of a series of meetings focused on the community space on the highway cover, the connection to Swansea Elementary, the frontage roads and the Steele/Vasquez interchange.
Exhibits
Meeting Summary
Right of Way (ROW) Acquisition and Relocation Meetings
July 31, 2013 Right of Way (ROW) Acquisition and Relocation Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a right of way (ROW) informational meeting to inform the public about the purchase and relocation process.
Meeting Summary
Telephone Town Hall Meetings
Over the past ten years, CDOT and FHWA have made huge efforts to provide meaningful public involvement opportunities on this project. In an effort to develop new ways to reach out to communities and citizens concerned about the project, the team used a new method of telephone technology to reach out to the larger community.
February 20, 2013 Telephone Town Hall Meeting
The I-70 East EIS project team called more than 38,000 residents in the project corridor and invited them to join an hour-long telephone town hall (in both Spanish and English):
Read More
Listen to English Telephone Town Hall Meeting
Listen to Spanish Telephone Town Hall Meeting
Polling Questions
Corridor-Wide Public Meetings
Corridor-wide meetings have been conducted at major project milestones and to provide opportunities for the community to interact with the project team to discuss project issues and recommendations. See also: Meeting Notices.
April 10 and 11, 2013 Corridor-Wide Public Meetings
January 17, 2013 Corridor-Wide Public Meeting Follow-up
The I-70 East EIS project team conducted a meeting to reach out to parents of Swansea Elementary School students as a follow-up on the Corridor-Wide Public Meeting. This meeting was held on January 17, 2013. The primary purpose of the meeting was to provide updates on the I-70 project, describe the alternatives that are being considered, and explain changes to the school with each of the proposed alternatives:
Meeting Summary
November 13 and 14, 2012 Corridor-Wide Public Meetings
May 2 and 3, 2012 Corridor-Wide Public Meetings
May 4 and 7, 2011 Corridor-Wide Public Meetings
December 9, 10 and 11, 2008 Corridor-Wide Public Meetings
Corridor-Wide Public Hearings were held at Sable Elementary (December 9, 2008), Commerce City Recreation Center (December 10, 2008) and Bruce Randolph Middle School (December 11, 2008).
Presentation
Exhibits:
Project Overview:
Welcome
Project Overview
Where is the Project Located?
I-70 East EIS Process
Outreach Summary
Alternatives:
No-Action Alternative
Alternative 1 (Map 1, 2, and 3)
Alternative 3 (Map 1, 2, and 3)
Alternative 4 (Map 1, 2, and 3)
Alternative 6 (Map 1, 2, and 3)
Resources:
Transportation/Traffic
Social Conditions
Economic Conditions
Environmental Justice
Land Use and Zoning
Land Acquisitions
Historic Preservation
Parklands and Recreation Areas
Visual and Aesthetic Qualities
Air Quality
Noise
Biological Resources
Floodplains
Wetlands
Water Quality
Hazardous Materials
Construction
Next Steps:
What Happens Next?
Project Cost and Funding
How to Stay Involved
Handouts
Meeting Summaries:
Sable Elementary School (December 9, 2008)
Commerce City Recreation Center (December 10, 2008)
Bruce Randolph Middle School (December 11, 2008)
May 17 and 18, 2006 Corridor-Wide Public Meetings
Corridor-Wide Public Meetings held at Montbello Recreation Center (May 17, 2006) and Swansea Recreation Center (May 18, 2006):
Exhibits:
Project Overview:
Welcome
Project Overview
How to Stay Involved
Alternatives Eliminated:
Alternatives Eliminated
Alternative A1 and Alternative A3
Alternative 2 and Denver Union Station Study
Commuter Rail Technologies
Central Commuter Rail Maintenance Facilities Update
Potential Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility Locations
Highway Alternatives:
Highway Alternatives
No Action Alternative Viaduct Replacement
Highway Alternative A (Map 1, Map 2, Map 3)
Highway Alternative B (Map 1, Map 2, Map 3)
Alternative A Options and Cross Street Access
Highway Alternative C (Map 1, Map 2, Map 3)
Highway Alternative D (Map 1, Map 2, Map 3)
Realignment Connection Options
Transit Alternatives:
Transit Alternatives
Transit No Action Alternative
Transit Alternative 1 (Map 1, Map 2, Map 3)
Potential Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility Locations
Downing Street Transit Extension
Downing Street Light Rail
What is a Streetcar?
Downing Street Streetcar Board 1
Downing Street Streetcar Board 2
Downing Street Alternative Comparison
Commuter Rail Vehicle Definitions
Next Steps:
How to Stay Involved
Handouts:
Corridor-Wide Information Packet
Meeting Summaries:
Montbello Recreation Center (May 17, 2006)
Swansea Recreation Center (May 18, 2006)
Former PACT Stakeholders Briefing Meeting
August 28, 2013 Former PACT Stakeholders Briefing Meeting
A meeting was held on August 28, 2013 with the former PACT stakeholders to provide an update on the progress of the project since the conclusion of the Preferred Alternative Collaborative Team (PACT) process in 2011.
Meeting Summary
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