Owner: City and County of Denver, CO
Engineers Estimate: $9.3 million
Lowest Bidder: $8.2 million
Project Length: 0.25 miles (0.5 lane miles)
Designer: Parsons Brinckerhoff
Contractor: Concrete Works of Colorado
Functional Class: Local
Greenroads Version: v1.5
The 14th Street project was constructed to welcome visitors to the downtown area with enhanced pedestrian and bicycle facilities along the 12 blocks from Market Street to Colfax Avenue in downtown Denver. The project has been dubbed "Ambassador Street" because of its visitor oriented facilities. The corridor is home to the Colorado Convention Center as well as numerous hotels and restaurants. The project earned points for many Access & Equity credits for its bicycle and pedestrian amenities, as well as for using local and recycled materials. It is the first Greenroads Certified project in the state of Colorado!
Sustainability features focused on improvements to active modes of transportation, with significant enhancements to the pedestrian environment as well as bicycle access. The project also emphasized responsible sourcing and disposal of construction materials. Specific features include: