Recommendations

While the Curbside Action Plan is intended to be a resource that City staff can routinely use to determine when to change curb use strategies, which curb uses are most appropriate based on context and need, and what factors must be considered for implementation, there are also specific recommendations that emerged through the planning process.

Recommendations range from addressing technical considerations to ensure Denver uses current curbside management and data collection best practices to taking concrete steps toward supporting the expansion of on-street bicycle and scooter parking. The goals and guidance for this Curbside Action Plan were developed to meet the Denver transportation modal hierarchy, which places the highest priority on people walking, rolling, and bicycling. The recommendations are also intended to advance equity, mobility, safety, sustainability, community, and quality goals associated with Denver Moves Everyone 2050, the city's Strategic Transportation Plan.

The Curbside Action Plan recommendations are organized by curb use category and the following pages include information on implementation timelines, relative impact, level of effort, cost, and supporting partners. While the Curbside Action Plan will be a critical guidance document for addressing questions on curbside management at the street-by-street level, the plan recommendations will support implementation of citywide curb management initiatives that meet the needs of various users. The major columns in the following table are defined below:

Impact

  • Low: The recommendation addresses a specialty need and will likely not impact the wider community's use of the curb.
  • Medium: The recommendation will change how specific entities (e.g., Transportation Network Companies) interact with the curb or will lead to a change in curb use for a specific geography within Denver.
  • High: The recommendation will result in changes to curb use and management that benefit various users throughout Denver.

Effort

  • Low: The recommendation can be carried out through existing DOTI staff resources and can be completed without significant advance planning.
  • Medium: The recommendation can be carried out with DOTI staff oversight but may require some level of outside assistance (e.g., consultant support for 6-12 months). Completing the recommendation is likely to have a budgetary impact and therefore must be planned for in advance.
  • High: Implementing the recommendation will be a long-term or ongoing effort that may require additional DOTI resources. Successful implementation will likely require a longer-term contract with a third party vendor (e.g., a multi-year contract with a data management partner).

Cost

  • Low: < $10,000
  • Medium: $10,000 - $100,000
  • High: > $100,000

Timeline

  • Short-Term: < 1 year
  • Mid-Term: 1-2 years
  • Long-Term: > 2 years