The City of Boulder is calling on the community to weigh in on the North 30th Street Preliminary Design Project, an initiative aimed at enhancing the stretch of North 30th Street between Arapahoe Avenue (CO 7) and CO 119, also known as the Diagonal Highway. According to the City of Boulder, residents can offer their suggestions through an English or Spanish questionnaire, seeking feedback on current travel experiences and ideas for improved transportation along the corridor.
The section of road in question is not just a regular part of Boulder's transportation network but is recognized as a top city crash location and a part of the High-Risk Network, indicating a greater likelihood of serious and fatal crashes. It's a vital artery for diverse modes of travel including walking, biking, bus trips, and driving. "We welcome input toward redesigning this street to be centered around our community’s vision of a safe, equitable and accessible city," Interim Director of Transportation & Mobility Valerie Watson conveyed, as obtained by the City of Boulder.
The first phase of this engagement process is currently soliciting the public's existing use of the road and their aspirations for its future. In the coming months, options to provide feedback will include community pop-up events, open houses, as well as walk and bike tours specifically tailored to examine the area in question. Feedback from this initial phase will guide the development of preliminary design choices for the corridor.
Proceeding with the Community Environmental Assessment Process (CEAP), the project aligns with Boulder's overarching community goals encapsulated in the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. With the green light from the City Council, the project could move to final design and actual implementation. The efforts aim to support Boulder's transportation objectives, namely safety, equity, and reliability, while also promoting options for greener travel that align with the city's climate commitment. These initiatives are part of the broader, ongoing projects situated within the city’s priority Core Arterial Network initiative, a series of improvements dedicated to crafting a more accessible, comfortable, and safer network of multimodal transportation corridors across Boulder, as stated by the City of Boulder.
