When the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN) contacted WalkDenver
about how to address the issue of speeding in their neighborhood, we had the
idea to use tactical urbanism to demonstrate traffic calming techniques that
have been proven to increase safety.
On September 29, 2018, CHUN and WalkDenver hosted a pop-up
demonstration on 13th Ave at the intersections with Marion and Lafayette
Streets. Using cones, painted tires, beach balls, and some spray chalk, we set
up temporary curb extensions, also known as "bulbouts" at the corners of each
intersection to increase visibility of pedestrians and give them more space on
the street while also signaling to drivers that this is a neighborhood street
where they should expect to see people walking, biking, and enjoying local
destinations. Read the final report for more information about the results of our speed data collection and public survey at walkdenver.org/about-walkdenver/walkdenver-reports/