A potential expansion of Peña Boulevard has sparked fierce debate as it struggles to handle growing traffic spurred by Denver International Airport and jobs and homes in the area.
Some Denver neighbors who live near shared streets want to see barricades stay permanent It just made it much more comfortable to walk in the neighborhood, said David Mintzer, who lives near a shared street on 11th Avenue.
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DENVER â When shared streets were first introduced in parts of Denver, it seemed like a foreign concept. Now, many have become used to seeing barricades in the middle of the street. It just made it much more comfortable to walk in the neighborhood, said David Mintzer, who lives near a shared street on 11th Avenue.
Denverâs shared streets discourage cars and allows people to have more space in the street to walk or ride their bike.