City of Aurora Update – Missing Sidewalk Improvement Project

Design Overview

The city of Aurora has many sections of missing sidewalks. The Missing Sidewalk Improvements Project will fill in gaps at various locations to complete the sidewalk network and improve pedestrian safety. The city will promote livability by enhancing the region’s multimodal system and increasing access to active transportation choices. Sidewalk gaps along arterial and collector roads are obstacles that may prevent community members from safe, comfortable, and reliable access to regional destinations or the transit network. Closing critical sidewalk gaps adjacent to city roads will directly address a common barrier to walking.

Coordination is underway with other agencies including the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and construction is anticipated in fall 2024 for phase 1. Construction for phase 2 is slated for 2025.

As funding becomes available, the city will add more sidewalk segments as future projects.

Project Update: The city is launching another comprehensive sidewalk improvement project to further enhance community connectivity.

Click on the Phase 2 tab to learn more about the Havana and Yale Multimodal Access Improvements Project. Join us for an open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave., where you can meet the project team and ask questions.

Project Funding

Aurora received a federal funding match from the Denver Regional Council of Governments to help pay for sidewalk construction in Adams and Arapahoe counties.

FAQs

How will the projects benefit the community?

A complete sidewalk network helps:

• Improve access and mobility for community members
• Enhance the region’s multimodal transportation system
• Create a safer transportation system by reducing potential conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians walking along roadways
• Supports healthy, active choices for users of all ages and abilities
• Improve connections to transit, schools, and healthcare

How wide will the new sidewalks be?
The new sidewalks are between five to ten feet wide depending on the location. Wider sidewalks (8 to 10 feet) are typical on Colfax Avenue and South Buckley Road. The selected sidewalk width balances functionality and user comfort with constraints such as right-of-way, topography and utility impacts.

Will there be future sidewalk improvement projects?
Yes. Aurora plans to fund additional future sidewalk projects as part of a commitment to improve the pedestrian network throughout the city.

Contact the Project Team

The city of Aurora values concerns and comments of residents and businesses in the area. Updates during the design and construction phase will be posted here.

Matt Cresto, PE – City of Aurora Project Manager (Phase 1)
[email protected]
Jacob DeBernardi – City of Aurora Project Manager (Phase 2)
[email protected]

Julie Patterson (she/her/hers)