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RESOLUTION NO. 1~q7
Series of 1997
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING
ITS POLICY TOWARDS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN THE
NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE DENVER METROPOLITAN AREA
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge is
served or affected by several significant
highways; and
a mature community
Federal and State
WHEREAS, given Wheat Ridge's unique geographic location
in the metropolitan area, the transportation impacts of growth and
development in the Denver metropolitan area, and in particular, in
the Northwest Quadrant, will impact upon the quality of life of
Wheat Ridge residents; and
WHEREAS, only through quality transportation system
planning can some of the impacts of growth and development be
mitigated for the Wheat Ridge community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city Council of the
city of Wheat Ridge that:
Section 1. A policy of improving parallel north/south
corridors in the Northwest Quadrant of the Denver metropolitan area
is hereby supported. This approach would equally disperse existing
traffic and congestion and that resulting from growth and
development.
Section 2. In furtherance of the north/south parallel
corridor development, a high priority on the construction of the
following improvements is supported:
a. Full traffic movement at the Colorado State Highway
58 and 1-70 interchange.
b. Improvement of the Ward Road and 1-70 interchange.
c. Improvement of the Kipling Street and
I-70 interchange.
d. Improvements to the Wadsworth corridor to facilitate
the adequate flow of traffic without the necessity for
additional through lanes in the City of Wheat Ridge.
section 3. In the development of parallel north/south
corridors in the Northwest Quadrant, improvements should be made
which specifically recognize the impacts of said improvements on
affected neighborhoods so that impacts are mitigated and the
quality of life in said neighborhoods is protected.
section 4. In the development of transportation
system improvements in the Northwest Quadrant, improvements should
provide:
a. Protection of the Clear Creek Watershed and any
impact at municipal water facilities.
b. Protection of the Standley Lake Watershed.
c. Protection of mountain backdrops.
d. Protection of open space and wildlife habitat.
section 5. The Wheat Ridge City council specifically
finds that plans to develop Highway 93 into a high speed limited
access freeway are hereby inconsistent with its policy of parallel
north/south corridors designed to more sensitively disperse traffic
and congestion and also with its policy of respecting neighborhoods
and their quality of life.
Section 6. In the development of transportation
systems, addressing existing deficiencies and roadways should have
priority over new roadways that might promote urban sprawl.
section 7. A policy of supporting traffic congestion
management options and alternate modes of transit is supported in
order to reduce the reliance on new road construction or road
improvements.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 28th day of April
, 1997.
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Dan Wilde, Mayor
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