News Briefs And Commentary

March 21, 2008 - Announcement by Dana Crawford, Co-chairperson of Friends of Union Station, at March 20, 2008 USAC Meeting

                 Members within the Friends of Union Station Board have reached a good faith stalemate.  Five board members considered resignation, but in response to Mayor John Hickenlooper’s request and in the interest of the 501 (C) 3 organization’s status, the five now plan to stay on board.

                  The five: Dana Crawford, Vicki Godbey, Jim Graebner, (a USAC co-chairman), Ann Hayes and Luke O’Kelley will consult with the Friends’ membership and, in the interim along with the remainder of the board, manage the funds which have been donated in good faith.  Furthermore, these five board members have announced the formation of a new organization, Union Station Advocates (USA), which can soon be accessed at www.unionstationadvocates.org. The remaining board members have also established an organization: Open Space Initiative Group (OSIG).

                  The mission of Friends of Union Station has been directed to citizen participation in plans and governance of the public spaces incorporated in the Master Plan for Denver Union Station.  A small bank balance is the result of 3 years of membership fees and fund raising activities.  In announcing the continuation plan, co-chairpersons Luke O’Kelley and Dana Crawford stated:

                         “It’s been well known for years that Friends of Union Station has a split board,

                          but recent disagreements on policies and a need to avoid any misrepresentation

                          have widened the division.  Fortunately there is mutual respect between all the                              participants who are individuals driven to achieve a great public space on the lower                           downtown historic plaza at Wynkoop and 17th Streets.”

February 26, 2008 - Technical Assessment Study of Union Station

At the most recent USAC meeting, mention was made of a study to assess the issues, condition, and challenges related to the existing Union Station building. The focus of the study is: 1.) To perform a technical assessment of the building structure and its existing systems, and 2.) To produce a set of measured drawings that accurately represent the existing structure. It is not about the planning, programming or potential uses of the station itself, but rather a starting baseline for recommending improvements/replacements to make the station code-compliant and to assess the associated costs.

February 25, 2008 - DUS Master Schedule Milestones

The following, subject to change, is the current Master Schedule for the EIS process, design schedule, and master plan amendment process:

EIS Schedule:

December 2, 2007:                            NTP on Current Plan
December 10, 2007:                          EOC Approves Build Alternative
December 2007-March 2008:            EIS Analysis
January 31, 2008:                             EIS Breakout Group #1
April 2008:                                         Agency Review of Draft FEIS
April 24, 2008:                                   EIS Breakout Group #2
May 2008:                                          Publish FEIS
May 20, 2008:                                    RTD Board Approval of FEIS
June 19, 2008:                                   Public Hearing
Early September 2008:                      Signed Record of Decision

Design Schedule:

December 2007-March 2008:            15% Design

April 2008:                                         15% Design Review and 30% Design Contract Negotiations

May 2008-August 2008:                    30% Design for GMP

September 2008:                                Document Review for GMP

October 2008:                                    GMP Negotiations

November 2008:                                Start Final Design and Construction

Mid 2012:                                          All Transportation Construction Complete

Master Plan Amendment Schedule:

December 2007-February 2008:        Draft Master Plan Amendment

January 24, 2008:                               Land Use/Urban Design Breakout Group #1

February 13, 2008:                             Land Use/Urban Design Breakout Group #2

February 29, 2008:                             MPA Draft Completed

March 13, 2008:                                 Land Use/Urban Design Breakout Group #3

April 2008:                                         Partner Agency Review and Approval of MPA

April 2008:                                         City Council Briefings

April 16, 2008:                                   Planning Board Hearing

May 6, 2008:                                      Mayor-Council Meeting

May 8, 2008:                                      File Ordinance

May 12, 2008:                                    City Council 1st Reading

May 19, 2008:   City Council 2nd Reading and Public Hearing

February 24, 2008 - UCD School of Design Public Space Workshop, March 6,2008

The UCD School of Design is conducting a studio this spring semester focusing on design alternatives for the plaza on the Wynkoop Street side of Union Station. As indicated in the following flyer, the public is invited to participate in a workshop on March 6th during which the students will share their preliminary analyses and seek public input.

View Public Space Workshop Flyer (PDF)

February 23, 2008 - Summary of Traffic and Parking Issues

The following list of traffic and parking issues were developed at the Transportation BOG on February 13, 2008

Traffic Issues:

• DUS traffic study should look at the broader traffic issues in the area and should address how traffic enters the valley and LoDo from I-25.
• There is a concern about the amount of traffic that will be using Wynkoop Street with the new concept. Cut through traffic on 16th and traffic to access the on-site parking.
• There is a concern with how traffic will access the future parking structure at 18th Street. Will it access from Wynkoop or Wewatta Streets?
• Concern about how the intersection of 16th and Wynkoop will function.
• There is a concern about the function of the Downtown Circulator and its frequency at the station. How will it affect the quality of downtown and the need for retail and other uses along 18th and 19th Streets?
• How will passenger pick-up and drop-off be designed and how will they function?
• Where will taxis, shuttles, vans, etc. be located on the site and how will they function?
• Pick-up and Drop-off functions should not block views or access to retail space.
• Will the proposed grocery at 20th and Chestnut affect traffic?
• Is 30% mode split trip reduction as discussed in the traffic scope adequate? Can more be done?
• How will bicycle connections be addressed, specifically on 16th and 18th Streets?
• Impact of congestion on local bus service.

Parking Issues:

• Are 150 spaces of parking in the new plan enough to serve the area?
• How will vehicles access the various parking locations on the site?
• Can parking assumptions in the traffic study work currently being done by the project be shared with the LoDo District for their parking study?
• How much on-street parking will be removed as part of this project?
• Could another parking deck be added to the parking structure at 18th Street?
• Are there opportunities for shared parking or public parking within the future development at off-peak times?
• The DUS project should have the capability to build in a future Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) into the parking at the station.
• Can short term drop-off or parking spaces be worked into the overall parking strategy for the site and project?
• On a gross scale, the downtown area has more parking than it needs, but it is not used effectively. Needs education, marketing, way-finding, perception of safety
• Promote shared parking to the extent possible.

February 21, 2008 - USAC Meeting Agenda

A meeting of the USAC Committee covered the following agenda items:

1. Welcome – Jerry Nery and Maria Garcia Berry
2. Review Letter of Intent – Cole Finegan
3. Report on Finance BOG – Maria Garcia Berry & Bill Pruter
4. Report on Land Use/Urban Design BOGs – Ellen Ittelson & Gary Desmond
a. Master Plan Amendment Update
5. Report on EIS BOG – Judy Aranda & Bert Melcher
    a. FEIS Update
6. Report on Transportation BOG – Eric Anderson & Tami Door
    a. Parking and Traffic Issues Summary
7. Current Concept Plan Discussion – Shannon Gifford, Brian Klipp and Jim Graebner
8. Schedule Update – Eric Anderson
9. Announcements/Other Items
10. Public Comments
11. Closing Remarks by Co-Chairs - Shannon Gifford, Brian Klipp and Jim Graebner

A handout summarizing the traffic and parking issues under review will be posted to this News Page on February 22, 2008.

Check http://denverunionstation.org for this meeting's minutes.

February 19, 2008 - Draft Urban Design Principles

At the February 13, 2008 Urban Design BOG meeting, the following draft Urban Design principles were presented and discussed:

Draft Revised 2-1-08: Principles of Urban Form

1. Public Spaces
• Proportion and articulate public spaces to encourage pedestrian activities within them and along their edges
• Place active uses along the edges of the public spaces to provide visual interest, amenities, and “eyes on the street”
• Provide for the creation of small public spaces throughout the site that improve connections to the community, access to transit, and general enjoyment of the site
• Establish the 17th Street Promenade as the defining pedestrian connection for the transit district
• Provide a safe, attractive and active connection along the 17th Street Promenade between Wewatta and the light rail station
• Relate Wynkoop Plaza to the historic station building and Lower Downtown Historic District
• Design Wynkoop Plaza to provide clear access to the historic station and transportation beyond, to accommodate programmed activities, and reinforce pedestrian continuity along Wynkoop Street
• Design the Wynkoop Plaza to:
o Attract different types of people at different times of day
o Balance the needs of all users
o Be family-friendly
o Be flexible and responsive to changing needs
o Add to the quality of the pedestrian environment along adjoining streets

2. Pedestrians
• Give pedestrians priority in designing streets, service drives and intersections
• Provide attractive and convenient pedestrian routes to and through the transit district to connect Downtown, the Commons neighborhood, and the adjacent neighborhoods, with the historic station, transit elements and each other
• Provide adequate sidewalk widths on all streets to accommodate the through pedestrian zone, merchant zone, amenity zone, and curb zone depending on the adjacent building and street activities
• Design intersections to accommodate large numbers of pedestrians safely and conveniently
• Integrate the upper level connection from 18th and Wewatta to the north end of the Wynkoop Plaza into buildings and provide a graceful landing that complements the architecture and activates the plaza
• Design a pedestrian system and wayfinding that accommodates the needs of transit users—rushing to a connection, seeking amenities or waiting for a connection
• Seamlessly incorporate universal access into site circulation and access to transit

3. Bicycles
• Provide bicycle access to and through the site from adjacent and nearby bicycle routes
• Accommodate a bike station at a location convenient to the bicycle access
• Provide bicycle access to transit facilities and transit vehicles—light rail, passenger rail and regional bus

4. Vehicular Access and Parking
• Provide parking for a wide variety of motorized vehicles
• Locate parking access to minimize impacts, to the extent possible
• Locate on-street parking and transportation stops to be convenient, help activate public spaces, and retain key views into the site
• Design service access to be unobtrusive and minimize conflicts with pedestrians

5. Multimodal Connections
• Establish a continuity of design elements for all the platforms and station areas—light rail, regional bus, passenger rail, mall shuttle and downtown circulator
• Design 16th Street to safely and conveniently accommodate multiple modes—shuttle buses, pedestrians, bikes, and private vehicles
• Provide clear and intuitive wayfinding throughout the transit district
• Create a positive user experience for the Denver Union Station multimodal transportation center and related on-site development.

6. Building Form and Placement
• Respect continuity of Downtown block spacing in arrangement of buildings and access points along 16th Street between Wynkoop and Wewatta Streets
• Assure that the visual connection to and from the west side of the Train Room remains unimpeded
• Ensure that the mass, scale, orientation and architecture of the redeveloped Denver Union Station site and its private development are harmonious with the historic station and the surrounding neighborhoods.
• Provide appropriate horizontal and vertical articulation of buildings along Wewatta to promote a pedestrian scale
• Complement the historic station and reflect the distinctive character of the adjacent neighborhoods through careful consideration of the form, massing, materials, and architectural design of new buildings.
• Encourage a synergistic mix of land uses that establish Union Station as a desirable destination within central Denver and the region
• Provide ground floor transparency and active uses along street and public space frontages throughout the transit district for visual interest and personal safety
• Elicit architectural excellence

7. Historic Preservation
• Preserve, rehabilitate, and restore the historic Denver Union Station building based on a historic structure report
• To the greatest extent feasible, fully incorporate the historic station into the multimodal transportation hub both physically and functionally.
• Provide a visual connection to the Train Room from adjacent public spaces
• Incorporate interpretive displays about DUS into the station

8. Sustainability
• Recognize the multiple facets of sustainability—environment, economy and equity
• Require LEED Silver for 50% of new buildings
• Encourage use of alternative transportation to reduce the number of single-occupant vehicle trips
• Incorporate alternative energy sources to the extent possible
• Use local materials to the extent possible
• Make accommodation for recycling
• Explore innovative approaches to stormwater and water quality management
• Reuse the historic building and incorporate into the overall transportation design
• Use recycled or recyclable materials in the construction of the transportation and private development components to the extent possible3, 2008 Urban Design BOG meeting, the following draft urban design principles were presented and discussed:

February 19, 2008 - Letter of Intent Signed January 31,2008

The Denver Union Station Executive Oversight Committee has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Union Station Neighborhood Company (USNC).  As you know, USNC was selected in November 2006 for exclusive negotiations to become the master developer of the Denver Union Station site. 

The LOI can best be described as “an agreement to agree” and establishes the framework for moving forward with the project.  With the signing of the LOI, the project can complete the Final Environmental Impact Statement, finalize a financing and governance structure and enter into a design-build contract for the redevelopment. The design-build contract will provide for development of the transit improvements and other public improvements including plazas and other public spaces, walkways, pedestrian connections and renovation of Denver Union Station.

There will continue to be extensive opportunities for public input through the USAC, Breakout Groups and various city processes (see below for a listing of upcoming meetings).

The LOI and an Executive Summary are attached for your review and have been posted on the project Web site at: http://denverunionstation.org/master_developer/. For convenience, part of the Executive Summary is repeated below:

Denver Union Station Letter of Intent
Executive Summary
I. Parties
The Executive Oversight Committee (“EOC”), comprising RTD, City and County of Denver (the “City”), the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”), and the Denver Regional Council of Governments (“DRCOG”), (collectively, the “EOC Agencies”), and Union Station Neighborhood Company, LLC (“USNC”). USNC is the leader of the team that was selected in November of 2006 for exclusive negotiations to become the master developer of the Denver Union Station site.
II. Overall Structure
A. RTD and the EOC Agencies will form a separate entity to issue debt and receive revenues and possibly to enter into a design-build contract for construction of the transit elements and other public infrastructure improvements at Denver Union Station.
B. RTD or the new entity will enter into a design-build contract at 30% design. It is anticipated that this will take place next summer, after completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and the issuance of a Record of Decision by the FTA. The design-build contract will provide for development of the transit improvements and other public improvements including plazas and other public spaces, walkways, pedestrian connections and renovation of Denver Union Station. RTD and the City will agree as to the management of the contract. The design-build contractor working with USNC and the EOC Agencies has been Kiewit Co. RTD will ultimately own the transit improvements.
C. The design-build contract will be paid from the following sources:
• RTD FasTracks revenue
• Tax increment revenue to allow for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) generated by the private, vertical development and pledged by the City
• Proceeds from sale of property by RTD to USNC for vertical development
• Metro District Property Tax Revenue from the new development
• Federal and state grants primarily from FTA, FHWA and Senate Bill1 allocations
The new entity will issue debt primarily backed by tax increment revenue, the proceeds of which will be used to pay the design-build contract. The City will be morally obligated to ensure against a shortfall in the event tax increment revenue is insufficient to pay debt service in any year.

III. Basic Transit Elements
• 22 bay underground bus facility along 17th Street - 2 bays available for non-RTD use during all times, including peak hour operations (i.e. Greyhound, FREX) and additional non-RTD capacity during off-peak hours
• 2 track plus storage track LRT at the Consolidated Main Line
• 8 track at grade commuter rail with additional 200foot service track for Amtrak
• 16th Street shuttle through to at-grade LRT
• Downtown circulator along 18th Street into underground bus facility
• Public street and utility improvements in connection with the transit elements
• One level of parking (approximately 150 spaces) for public parking in a private parking facility on the Denver Union Station site
IV. Fees to Master Developer
A master developer fee has been included as a project cost. The fee is for oversight and coordination of design and construction of transit and public space improvements. The vertical development will be constructed and owned by USNC and other private developers. EOC Agencies are relying on that development to generate sufficient tax increment revenue to pay debt service on debt issued to fund the transit elements and other public improvements. The total master developer fee was reduced from $12M to $10.4M through negotiation, contingent on $2 million being paid in January and the remaining fee to be paid out in 48 equal payments of $175,000 per month commencing in February, 2008. RTD will make monthly payments in that amount if all deliverables are provided and USNC is not in default on any of its obligations, including land acquisition obligations. Deliverables include, but are not limited to, delivering to RTD all plans, architectural drawings, renderings, and all work product developed or to be developed, as well as all the documents related in any way to the development of the Denver Union Station site. A new entity or entities must be formed by January, 2009 to begin making payments to USNC for the remainder of the 48 months. RTD is not required to continue to make payments under the LOI beyond December 31, 2008.
V. Property Acquisition
A. DUS Parcels
The master developer has offered to acquire parcels of land at DUS for not more than the price per parcel shown below. RTD is having an appraisal performed on the property. If RTD’s appraisal is at or below the offer price, USNC will pay appraised fair market value for the total acquisitions. If the appraised fair market value is above the offer price, USNC may chose to pay it, or to obtain its own appraisal. If the two appraisals are within 15% of each other, the parties will split the difference. If the two appraisals are greater than 15% apart, the two appraisers will retain a third appraiser who will decide on a price. USNC’s offer represents an average of the appraised value for all parcels to be acquired. USNC and its parent companies, East West and Continuum, will each provide a 50% parent corporation guarantee for the value of the first three parcels in exchange for payment of average value for all parcels.

(Note: Please refer to the full Summary for a chart showing by Parcel, the Use, Square Footage, Land Acquisition, Construction Start, Construction Completion and Acquisition Price.)

B. Market Street Station
RTD will retain the Blake Street building. Market Street Station will be sold to the USNC provided it is not in default under any of its obligations set forth in the LOI, on or after the date at which RTD is able to relocate its Market Street station bus transfer facility and, unless RTD in its sole discretion determines to sell sooner, only after USNC has fulfilled all its obligations to purchase other properties. The sale price will be $11,436,000. The parties will jointly dedicate approximately 20,000 square feet of open space on the block. RTD’s parking of 20 spaces will be replaced on the redeveloped Market Street block at no cost to RTD, likely in a structure developed by USNC.
VI. Design Elements
Architectural design and public spaces have been of paramount importance to all parties but in particular the City and USNC. The current vision includes public spaces with finishes that would be commensurate with the expectation of the public agencies and the community for this important project, which would be considered enhanced, compared to most RTD rail corridor sites and current DUS station platform areas.

VII. Historic Union Station Building
The current budget includes renovation of the historic station. USNC and its team will work with the EOC Agencies and Kiewit on design of public spaces and building renovation.
A. Core and shell improvements for the entire historic Union Station Building and the tenant improvements for the waiting room and ancillary transit needs will be funded by the Project, with a current estimated budget of $17,000,000.
B. RTD will retain access to the waiting room and other areas deemed necessary to fulfill its transit operations.
C. Ownership, and the obligations for improvement, construction and continuing operation and maintenance of the historic Union Station Building will be as set forth in the Project Agreements.
In the event sufficient funds are not available at the time of signing of the design-build contract at 30% design, renovation of the station will be delayed until additional funds are available.
VIII. Next Steps
• The FEIS for DUS is proceeding with analysis that includes the transportation scenario outlined above. It is anticipated to be completed by May of 2008 and the design-build contract is expected in the summer of 2008. Price will be negotiated with Kiewit and if unsatisfactory, could result in a contract being competitively bid.
• The EOC Agencies will have to agree on a legal structure for the issuance of debt, receipt of proceeds and revenues and payments to the contractor and of debt service.
• EOC Agencies will have to agree on a legal structure and entity for execution and management of the design-build contract.
• Agreements for creation of a Downtown Development Authority to implement the TIF structure and agreements for the creation of special districts if any, their service plans, and receipt of proceeds from their mill levies are necessary.
• A structure for use and ownership of the historic station will be necessary.
• Several formal development agreements with detailed schedules for development and remedies for default, as well as contracts for all land transfers, will be prepared.
• Bond (or other indebtedness) documentation will require authorization.

February 1, 2008 - Handout related to Transportation Elements for the EIS

Description of Transportation Elements

The proposed Denver Union Station Final Environmental Impact Statement includes the following major transportation elements plus other elements that are required for the transportation elements to operate.

1) Light Rail

• Two light rail transit (LRT) tracks with platforms will be located at grade and adjacent to the Consolidated Mainline (CML) Freight Tracks.
• Two Light Rail Tracks will serve as a storage area for up to two light rail trains.
• A six-foot chain link fence is planned as a demarcation line between the LRT tracks and CML tracks.
• A portion of the platform area will be provided with canopy cover.

2) Passenger Rail

• The at-grade Passenger Rail Station will be modified from the existing 5-track station to an 8-track station. Trains will enter from the north and stub end between 16th and 17th Street. Two tracks will serve Amtrak and Ski Train and 5 tracks will be designated for RTD corridors planned under FasTracks. One remaining track will be available for incident management and future expansion.
• Modifications to the trackwork from 18th St. to 23rd St. will be made to accommodate new track switching movements.
• Three tunnels (passenger, baggage and express) exist beneath the passenger rail tracks behind Denver Union Station. Two of the three tunnels have been completely filled in by previous work not associated with the proposed undertaking. The three tunnels will be removed.
• Canopies are planned over the passenger rail tracks; however, a specific design has not been finalized.

 3) Regional Bus (RTD)

• A twenty two bay below-grade bus station will be provided in the right-of-way of 17th Street and will extend from the back of the historic building to the light rail station adjacent to the CML. Sixteen bays will be dedicated to RTD, four to the Downtown Circulator, and two to other commercial carriers. The Delgany sewer is located in the ROW of Wewatta Street, and will be impacted by construction of the regional bus facility.

 4) 16th Street Mall Shuttle

• The RTD 16th Street Mall Shuttle will continue to serve the DUS site. The shuttle will have a stop adjacent to the passenger rail along 16th Street, and will continue west with a turnaround adjacent to LRT. 16th Street will be open to general traffic between Wynkoop and Chestnut streets.

 5)Downtown Circulator

• The RTD Downtown Circulator is a planned circulator bus which will travel along 18th and 19th Streets through downtown. The Circulator will have two stops within the below-grade regional bus facility. Buses will access the facility through a ramp from 18th Street.

 6) Pedestrian Circulation

• Pedestrian access is planned over passenger rail.
• Pedestrian circulation will be provided on 17th Street and within the regional bus facility to link passengers between light rail, regional bus, and passenger rail.
• A pedestrian transit passage will be provided from the 16 Street Mall Shuttle stop adjacent to the passenger rail to the passenger rail platforms.

 7) Street Reconstruction

• 16th, 18th, Wewatta, and Chestnut Streets will need to be reconstructed to accommodate the proposed transit improvements. 17th Street will need to be rebuilt over the below-grade regional bus facility.

January 31, 2008 - Denver Union Station Update Charts as of 12/3/07

Denver Union Station Update by the Union Station Advisory Committee (PDF)

January 30, 2008 - Urban Design and Transportation 1/24/08 BOG Meeting Report

At the BOG meeting last week, Jason Longsdorf of Publics Works presented a matrix of the current Site Transportation Program, which follows. There was also a discussion to update the 2004 Denver Union Station Master Plan Principles of Urban Form. When the updated principles become available, they will be posted on this News Page.

January 19, 2008 - Denver Union Station Project Update: Scheduled BOG Meetings

Land Use/Urban Design and Transportation Breakout Group (BOG) - Thursday, January 24 from 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. The Land Use BOG will be held at the Wellington Webb Building, 201 West Colfax, in Room 415. This is the first of three BOG Meetings that will review and comment on the proposed contents of the DUS Master Plan Update. This update will be primarily technical to reflect the revised transportation plan.

EIS Breakout Group (BOG) - Thursday, January 31 from 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. The EIS BOG will be held at the Wellington Webb Building, 201 West Colfax, in Room 4F6/4G2. The project team will give an update on the EIS process since publication of the Draft EIS and will discuss the methodology for the analysis of each environmental resource under the Build Alternative.

December 8, 2007 - December 5, 2007 USAC Meeting Presentation on the New Redevelopment Plans for Union Station

Over 100 people attended this meeting to learn about the revised plans for the redevelopment of Union Station. Slides from the presentation can be reviewed at the following site: http://www.denverunionstation.org/pdfs/meetings/USAC_Presentation_120507.pdf

Slides 14 -17 show cost and revenue projections heretofore not known to the public, plus Master Plan Process timeframes and the EIS and 15% Design Schedule.

The board of Friends of Union Station will meet December 10th to discussion and prepare comments on this new plan. Among other issues, the traffic analysis component of the EIS (Environmental Impact Statement), particularly as it impacts Wynkoop Street, will be an important consideration.

Please send your comments to us at info@friendsofunionstation.org and we will pass them on to the developer. We plan to post our response to the new plan on this website and present it to representatives of Union Station Neighborhood Company in the near future.

November 30, 2007 - Transit Notes (Handout at Presentation by USNC on 11/29/07 regarding their newly revised plan for the Union Station redevelopment)

1. LRT

              a. same configuration as always (i.e., original USNC proposal)

              b. 2 Track/2 Platform with switching

              c. Foothold for future expansion of intercity rail

2. 16th Street Mall Shuttle

              a. direct connections to DUS (Denver Union Station) and CRT (Commuter Rail                                  Terminal) platforms

              b. Extension into CPV (Central Platte Valley) to serve neighborhood

              c. Direct connection to LRT (Light Rail Terminal) platforms

3. Regional Bus Facility

              a. 17th St. plaza below grade location

              b. Extended facility below CRT tracks to DUS building

              c. Extended capacity provides 22 bus bays (16 RTD, 4 Circulator, 2 additional)

              d. Additional capacity for dedicated commercial bus bays

              e. Direct conditioned connection from LRT, 17th St. plaza, and to DUS

              f. Ability to connect directly from Concourse to CRT platforms

              g. Direct HOV connection avoids general traffic conflicts

4. Downtown Circulator

              a. Realigned connection at 18th St. to underground Regional Bus Facility

              b. Below grade stops connect directly to CRT platform and LRT

              c. Below grade configuration eliminates Wewatta Street crossing conflicts

5. Commuter Rail Facility

              a. Full 8 Track/Platform configuration includes expansion capacity

              b. All platforms at-grade accessible on single level

              c. All platforms accessible from elevated pedestrian bridge at 18th St.

              d. DUS renovated and activated by nature of passenger flows/proximities

6. Transit Parking

              a. Garage located over tracks at Wewatta and 18th (same as original master plan)

              b. Pedestrian connection from parking to CRT via pedestrian bridge at 18th

              c. New plaza at 18th and Wewatta to link to pedestrian bridge at 18th

7. Pedestrian/Passenger Flow

              a. Direct access from DUS to platforms – one level under cover

              b. Ability to connect from Wynkoop Plazas to “Train Room” and platforms

              c. Ability to go use “Spanish Steps” to access parking or 18th Street

              d. Bridge Deck at “Train Room” provides access to CRT and 17th Street

              e. Covered/conditioned access from DUS all way to LRT

8. 16th Street     Open to general traffic between Wynkoop Street and Chestnut Street

November 19, 2007 - Denver Union Station Update

• The current plan delivers the most capacity for all transportation modes and delivers all elements of the DUS Master Plan sooner.
• The current plan provides maximum operational flexibility intially and in the future.
• The current solution is the most intuitive and “user friendly” for passengers.
• The current solution creates public spaces of the highest quality commensurate with the significance of Union Station as the heart of the regional system.
• The current solution goes beyond meeting purely functional needs and creates a memorable and iconic place that will foster civic pride and ownership.
• The current solution is the most fiscally responsible and risk mitigated package for the use of public funds and commitments.

On November 9, we briefed the USAC co-chairs, as well as the co-chairs of the Transportation and Finance Breakout Groups, on the latest proposed transportation plan.  The plan will be presented in detail to the full USAC on December 5, and we plan to convene Breakout Group meetings prior to allow for more in-depth discussion and Q&A.  Breakout Group members will receive an email announcing the dates and times of these meetings soon.

The new alternative includes an at-grade, 8-track commuter rail station, the RTD regional bus facility below grade under 17th Street, and the Light Rail station at-grade at the CML. The plan includes a viable solution for the integration of commercial bus operations into the multi-modal hub without providing a subsidy from public dollars to these private entities.

The Mall Shuttle will continue to run in dedicated lanes along 16th Street and extend to the Light Rail station. The Downtown Circulator will include stops for easy Commuter Rail and Light Rail transfers and will access the below grade bus facility at 18th Street. 16th Street from Wynkoop to Chestnut will be open to general traffic.  These changes will greatly improve public access and connection to the Central Platte Valley and Riverfront Park neighborhoods.

Pedestrian access to the commuter rail platforms will be from 16th Street, the Wynkoop Plaza just south of the historic building, the historic station to 16th, and via a bridge that would be located south of 18th Street.  The bridge will be accessed from behind the station, from the Wynkoop Plaza, and from 17th Street on the west side.  A parking structure would be located just north of 18th Street and would be accessed from 18th Street.  The plan also delivers significant contributions to the public realm including plazas at Wynkoop, 17th Street, 18th Street and the restoration of Union Station.

Finally, this alternative allows for approximately 1.35 million SF of new development.

November 19, 2007 - Denver Post Article

For a preview of the presentation expected at the meeting, please refer to Margaret Jackson's Transit team revises Union Station plans article in the November 19, 2007 issue of The Denver Post.

November 18, 2007 - Notice of Next USAC Meeting

The next USAC (Union Station Advisory Committee) meeting is scheduled for December 5, 2007 at 5:30 P.M. on the 4th Floor of the Wellington Webb Building, 201 West Colfax, Room 4F6/4G2. The meeting is open to the public.

November 14, 2007 - Rumors Abound about Significant Changes to the Union Station Redevelopment Project Plans!

On September 20th, Eric Anderson of Parsons Brinckerhoff, Senior Project Manager for the redevelopment of Union Station updated an audience of approximately 100 people at the Oxford Hotel (Friends of Union Station members and guests). He spoke about the then current plans for the redevelopment. Since that presentation, it is rumored that financial realities are dictating some significant changes to the project plans.

In accordance with Friends of Union Station’s commitment to keep the public informed about the project, we pass along the following with the caveat that, to our knowledge, no public announcements or meetings have taken place regarding this matter and as such should be considered hearsay.

Major points

1. The financial gap (shortfall) between projected funding and project costs ranges between $33,000,000 and $350,000,000.
2. Revised plans under discussion to close the gap include keeping the commuter and intercity rail lines at grade which would preclude 18th Street from extending to the Central Platte Valley.
3. Access to these rail lines would be via a pedestrian plaza over the tracks at the north end of the station site.
4. Regional and commercial buses, as well as the 18th Street Circulator, would access and exit the below grade proposed bus terminal via the current bus lane directly behind the station.

We’ve heard no comments about changing the site of the light rail terminal.

Friends of Union Station will post on this News Page the time and date of the next USAC meeting when it is announced.

September 12, 2007 - Invitation to Thursday, September 20th Breakfast Meeting

UNION STATION REDEVELOPMENT AT 3% PRELIMINARY DESIGN STAGE!

Friends of Union Station will hold a Breakfast Meeting on Thursday, September 20, 2007 in the Theater Room of the Oxford Hotel (entrance at 1637 Wazee Street) from 7: 30 to 9 A. M.

There will be a cover fee of $5 per person. Coffee, tea and a continental breakfast will be provided.

Mr. Eric Anderson of Parsons Brinckerhoff, Senior Project Manager for the redevelopment of Union Station, will present an updated status report on the project. Due to design considerations and negotiations between the City/RTD and Union Station Neighborhood Company over the past three months, there has been a dearth of information about the development plans. Now with the project reaching the 3% preliminary design refinement stage, more insight into the planned transportation elements and the impact on the surrounding site is coming to light. The meeting will be an excellent opportunity for you to ask questions and get clarification.

Seating is limited, so please RSVP to info@friendsofunionstation.org soon.

Thank you. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Friends of Union Station

August 14, 2007 - Denver Union Station Redevelopment Project Update as of July 24, 2007

The following is an update on the status of the Denver Union Station project since the last RTD Board briefing at the study session on April 3, 2007. This update is based on the Design Refinement Package dated June 22, 2007 and represents only the initial amount of design for the project based on the development proposal from Union Station Neighborhood Company, the Master Developer team selected to implement the project...

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July 31, 2007 - Presentation by Eric Anderson of Parsons Brinckerhoff

Eric stated that detailed design had not started. (Jerry Nery of RTD mentioned that the project was at the 5% design level.) Eric said that preliminary engineering and the EIS would start at the 15% design level and the guaranteed price from Kiewit would occur at the 30% design level.

Eric briefly reviewed the key points from the 2004 Union Station Master Plan, mentioning that the FasTracks contribution to Union Station only accounted for a below grade light rail station, below grade commuter rail, and connection infrastructure for the mall shuttle. The original plan was a 20 to 30 year development project. He also made the points that 18th Street had an 80 foot right of way and that the 17th Street right of way on the west side of the station was 160 feet.

He then talked about the changes to the 2004 Master Plan. He stated that the chosen developer, USNC, offers land for a Light Rail Station at the CML, which would connect to Union Station via a covered regional bus terminal. The 16th Street Shuttle and the 18th Street Circulator would extend out to the proposed LR Station.

Other modifications to the original plan related to rail technology were:

• The current plan is to have 8 tracks for commuter lines at the station.
• The line to DIA would be EMU (Electric) technology which requires 3 foot higher clearance.
• The Gold Line (Wheatridge/Arvada would probably be EMU and the other lines would probably be DMU (Diesel). The original EIS plan assumed all diesel.
• The commuter rail line would be an open-air approach to the station for fire code and ventilation cost saving reasons.

The number of parking spaces will be approximately 500. No parking is planned under the Wynkoop Plaza. Buildings on the Plaza could be constructed by 2009.

Eric showed a graphic of the Updated Denver Union Station Development Schedule. Some of the key target dates are as follows:

*            Term Sheet with USNC           August, 2007

*            Final Development Contract   Fall 2007/1st Quarter 2008

*            EIS ROD                                 Fall 2008

*            Light Rail Terminal                 Mid 2009

*            Regional Bus Terminal           Fall 2010

*            Commuter Rail                      Spring 2012

July 11, 2007 - 1st Annual LoDo Flower Market

On Sunday, June 24, 2007, Friends of Union Station hosted the 1st, Annual LoDo Flower Market.

Twenty local vendors created a colorful and unique flowerscape along 17th street with the historic train station as the elegant backdrop.  A classical music quartet added to the ambiance.

City Floral, Country Fair and Sunscapes Rare Plant Nursery brought a selection of container and other plants for sale.  Bouquets, Banisters Flowers, Ryburn Davis Floral, and The Perfect Petal sold gorgeous cut flowers and home décor.  Tattered Cover sold gardening books and The Wild Bird Center quickly sold out of their hummingbird feeders.  A selection of local artisans offered pottery, photography and unique metal and stained glass garden art.  There were beautiful vases and glass pieces for sale and the Oxford Club Spa sold herbal lotions.   DDRO had a booth and collected names for a possible downtown garden club and The Botanic Gardens brought information about wild flowers.  Columbine Design, who joined FUS that day, talked to people about patio and balcony design.  Of course, Friends of Union Station had a booth to talk to visitors about our mission and see if anyone wanted to join!

The purpose for the Flower Market was to demonstrate the types of events that could occur on the future public spaces at Union Station.  It was a pleasure watching folks arrive with empty baskets, slowly wander through and eventually leave with those baskets stuffed with flowers that would grace their homes and balconies.

Special thanks goes to all the Friends of Union Station board members who helped organize and run the event, to the Oxford Club Spa for the special donation of a 8 day “Tour of Tuscany” that a lucky market shopper won in a drawing that day, to our generous corporate sponsors named below, and to our poster artist, Jeannette Nichelson!

June 9, 2007 - Notice of Flower Market and Container Plant Sale

Save the Date!

Sunday, June 24, 2007 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.

LoDo Flower Market
and Container Plant Sale!

In Front of Denver Union Station on 17th Street between Wazee and Wynkoop Streets.

Hosted by Friends of Union Station, the theme of the event is urban living and small space gardening.  If you live in the City or only have a small outdoor space, enhance your residence with flowers and discover new ways to grow all kinds of plants and vegetables in containers on patios and balconies.

Distinguished urban vendors participating in the Flower Market include: Banisters Flowers, Bouquets, City Floral Greenhouse, Country Fair Garden Center, Denver Botanic Gardens, The Perfect Petal, Ryburn Davis Floral,  Sunscapes Rare Plant Nursery, Tattered Cover,  Amato of Denver, Wild Bird Center, The Oxford Club Spa, as well as local artists selling handcrafted pottery, nature photograpy and more.  Columbine Design, Inc. will be there to talk to you about patio or balcony design.

Festivities will include performing buskers, a classical music quartet, and a same day drawing at the Oxford Club Spa booth for a fabulous “Tour of Tuscany” valued at $3000!

The LoDo Flower Market was created to demonstrate the kind of community events that could occur on the future public plaza at Denver Union Station. Our sincere thanks to EDAW, First Community Bank (formerly Heritage Bank), Kentwood City Properties, Kiewit Building Group, Union Station Neighborhood Co. (entity redeveloping the Union Station site) and Venice Ristorante for sponsoring this event. Special thanks to Jeannette Nickelson for the Flower Market painting on our poster.

As a non-profit citizens organization, Friends of Union Station is involved in the public process for all aspects of the redevelopment of Union Station. Initial ground-breaking will likely begin sometime this year or early next, and, through periodic meetings, letters and emails, and our website, www.friendsofunionstation.org, we will keep our members and the public informed. Please stop by our table at the Flower Market to learn more.

May 1, 2007 - Update on Union Station Developments

At the April 19, 2007 USAC meeting, Frank Cannon of Union Station Neighborhood Company  (USNC) provided the following update on the Design Refinement process:

The original USNC proposal remains substantially intact with three modifications based on new information or direct responses to community and agency input. The three changes to USNC’s original proposal are:

• The Light Rail Terminal (LRT) at the CML will accommodate a two-track/two platform configuration as opposed to the proposed three-track/three platform configuration. This is due to the fact that the Gold Line will be commuter rail as opposed to light rail as originally conceived. There remains space at the Light Rail station for a third track and platform to accommodate whatever future rail line may be needed.
• A rotation of the underground RTD Regional Bus Facility, as described in our March 19, 2007 posting to this News page, continues to be refined. The USNC design team is currently assessing this plan both technically and financially. Current indications are that this configuration will be feasible.
• Routing between Commuter Rail and the LRT for the 16th Street Mall Shuttle and 18th Street Circulator are still under review by the partner agencies. The cross-platform connections at the Light Rail Station have been worked out, but the routing of the Shuttle and the Circulator remain a work-in-process.

Frank also reported that progress has been made with commercial carriers that currently serve Denver Union Station. USNC has had productive meetings with Amtrak, Ski Train, and Greyhound. The commuter rail facility is being designed using Amtrak design criteria. A detailed train simulation of the proposed underground station is currently underway assessing a six track/four passenger platform configuration. The simulation will assess both FasTracks opening day and 2030 operating conditions. The track configuration currently assumed is as follows:

• Track 1 – East Corridor to DIA (closest to Union Station with direct passenger connection to the historic station)
• Track 2 – North Metro Corridor to I25 North
• Track 3 – Amtrak
• Track 4 – Ski Train (Amtrak may use Track 4 when the Ski Train is not in the station.)
• Track 5 – Northwest Corridor to Boulder
• Track 6 – Gold Line to Arvada

For more information, please refer to Frank Cannon’s Powerpoint presentation posted on the www.denverunionstation.org/meetings/usac.aspx website.

March 19, 2007 - Slides of Union Station and Surrounding Development

On March 15th, Anne Hayes, Friends of Union Station Board Member, presented an update of office developments in the Central Business District at the Downtown Denver Partnership meeting. Her presentation included slides of buildings (both recently completed and recently announced) adjacent to the Union Station site and slides of the USNC idea for relocating the regional bus terminal below grade along 17th Street. The relevant slides are shown below:

Slide: Recently Completed EPA Building at Wynkoop and 15th

Slide: Recently Announced Wewatta Plaza Office Condominiums at Wewatta and 18th

Slide: Night View of Union Station with downtown Denver in background

Slide: Rendering of USNC's Development Proposal for Union Station

Slide: Rotated Below Grade Regional Bus Terminal along 17th Street

Slide: USNC's Expanded Transit District Idea

Slide: USNC's Proposed Development Plan per Current Zoning

March 7, 2007 - Union Station Update

Please pardon the lack of communication over the past month and a half, but until last Thursday, March 1st, there hasn’t been much to report. As stated in the January 17th posting, USAC has formed Break Out Groups (BOGs) to address Land Use and Urban Design, Transportation, Finance, EIS, and Construction Phasing issues. The first two BOGs, Land Use and Transportation, have met several times, some individually, some in combined meetings. Friends of Union Station has attended all these meetings as well as the monthly USAC Meetings.

Until last Thursday, the meetings have focused on reviewing and clarifying Union Station Neighborhood Company’s (USNC) proposal. (USNC is the entity formed by Continuum/East West to develop the Union Station site.) Two concerns mentioned often in these meetings were public input into the governance structure and the connection (some would say disconnection) between the planned light rail station at the CML and Union Station. Discussion of the governance issue has been deferred until the USNC/PMT (Project Management Team) negotiation process is further along. The connection issue was addressed head on by USNC at last Thursday’s joint Land Use and Transportation BOG meeting.

At the meeting, USNC presented an idea for relocating the proposed below grade regional bus terminal (currently located on the 19 ½ acre site parallel to Wewatta Street) to below grade along the 17th Street promenade between Wewatta St. and the light rail station. In other words, the currently proposed bus terminal would be rotated ninety degrees so that Union Station and the light rail station would be connected by an active transit facility, including moving, covered walkways. When asked about the financial implications, USNC said that, assuming the idea was favorably received at the BOG meeting and by the PMT, a detailed cost analysis would follow. They hoped that cost savings and cost additions would balance out to be cost neutral.

The reaction of those attending the BOG meeting was positive, not only because the idea appears to be a creative way to alleviate the connection concern, but also because it was the first indication that public input was being listened to.

More information may be available or forthcoming on the www.denverunionstation.org or the www.unionstationnow.com websites. The latter is the master developer (USNC) website.

January 17, 2007 - Important USAC Meeting

Friends of Union Station wishes you a Happy New Year and looks forward to continue providing citizen input into the Union Station development process.

Tomorrow, January 18th, the USAC committee will conduct its first meeting of the new year. We hope you, the public, can attend. The following notice was sent to USAC members by Roger Sherman of CRL:

Dear USAC Members

I wanted to remind you that we have an important USAC meeting tomorrow night, Thursday January 18th, from 5:30-8 p.m.  As usual, the meeting will be held in rooms T&D of the RTD Administrative Offices, 1600 Blake Street.  Food and beverages will be providedWe anticipate an update on the EIS, discussing the reorganization of the USAC, outlining a number of planned Breakout Groups (BOGs) and previewing the next phase of extensive public involvement and input that kicks-off in February. Due to the holidays (and storms), the PMT did not meet in December and will be meeting for the first time in 2007 tomorrow morning.  As has been our practice in the past, the PMT reviews and approves the final USAC agenda prior to public distribution.  Therefore, a final agenda will be emailed immediately following the meeting (approximately 10 a.m.).  We look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Roger Sherman
CRL Associates, Inc.
1625 Broadway, Suite 700
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 592-5465 - office
(303) 506-8895 - cell

November 15, 2006 - Joint Statement following the announcement of the Master Developer

After attending the formal announcement that Continuum East West is the EOC's choice for Union Station Master Developer, the Denver Partnership, the Lo Do District and Friends of Union Station issued the following press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
11/15/2006 SARAH McCLEAN, DOWNTOWN DENVER PARTNERSHIP
303.571.8214

Downtown Stakeholders Rally for Next Phase of Union Station Planning

The Downtown Denver Partnership, The LoDo District and Friends of Union
Station are pleased that a developer has been selected for Union Station. This project is
incredibly important for both Downtown Denver and the entire metropolitan area. Its
success will impact transportation, development and lifestyle decisions in the area for
decades.

We commend the hard work done by the Executive Oversight Committee (EOC),
the Development Advisory Committee (DAC) and staff members from the various
organizations during the decision-making process. In addition, we would like to laud both
Union Station Partners and Continuum East West for their tremendous efforts and
investments throughout the process. Our three organizations are fully committed to
working together with the EOC and the selected developer to help create the best possible
development for this historic landmark.

We look forward to being very involved in the decision-making process
throughout the design, development and construction period. Initially, we will be
addressing the following components:

1. Transportation Plan
Further dialogue regarding the transportation plan is necessary to identify
opportunities to enhance the efficiency of the system and the thoughtful
integration of the different transportation modes into the entire development. We
offer our support in the creation and implementation of such a process.

2. Connections
Design of all facilities, modes of transport and public spaces should create an
inviting, active, safe and exceptional pedestrian environment and provide
enhanced pedestrian, bicycle, and transit connections between the site and the
Central Platte Valley and Lower Downtown.

3. Land Use and Urban Form
The urban form, density and mix of land uses should be appropriate to the context
of the developer’s location in the dense urban core of a major North American
city. We would like to further discuss and solicit more public input as to the
appropriate levels of density and activity on this site.

4. Governance Structure
We support the development of a governance structure that includes stakeholders
from both the public and private sectors. The governing body should provide a
high level of inclusiveness in the public processes related to the project. An
executive should be appointed to allow for a single point of contact. The
governing body should be implemented by or before the deadline established by
the intra-governmental agreement.

5. Peer Review Process
We advocate that this process be instituted for the future revision of the master
plan and ongoing consideration of design elements in the plan. This peer review
process will be instrumental in achieving the best possible urban design.

6. Design
The design of the on-site facilities should be of the highest quality and should
transition appropriately to the adjacent areas. We believe that this is best
accomplished through the development of clear design guidelines and the
establishment of a design review process for development projects on the Union
Station site. The design should support the historic attributes of Denver Union
Station. In addition, the architecture on the site should reflect the forward looking
nature of Downtown Denver. We are prepared to assist in the creation of the
guidelines and in developing an appropriate public input process.

7. 18th Street
We have advocated that the plan allow 18th Street to pass through the site as a
public street at grade, connecting LoDo with the Central Platte Valley. We value
the fact that this component is addressed in the selected developer’s plan. As the
plan evolves, we encourage ongoing active discussions and consideration
regarding the variety of possible uses on 18th Street. It is important to discuss how
these uses strategically and efficiently integrate into the community.

8. Sustainable Design
Sustainable design, landscaping and “green” building technologies should be a
requisite for the Union Station development. The Partnership believes that this
development should play a key role in establishing Denver as a “green” city,
given both its national prominence as a project, and given the Mayor’s recent
advancement of Greenprint Denver. It should also support the emerging theme of
sustainability that will be integral to the Downtown Area Plan’s recommendations
for Downtown Denver.

9. Construction Phasing
In order to ensure the economic vitality of the development’s adjacent areas, it is
critical that this project develop in a manner that minimizes adverse
environmental effects, such as dust, noise and pollution in surrounding
neighborhoods. A comprehensive communication plan with public input
opportunities should be put in place throughout the process to address challenges
and opportunities as they arise. Construction planning should address worker
parking, equipment staging and accessibility to businesses and residences.

If you would like to reach a representative for further comment, please call one of the
following organizations:

Downtown Denver Partnership
Sarah McClean, 303.571.8214

The LoDo District
Fabby Hillyard, 303.628.5424
Friends of Union Station

Dana Crawford, 303.892.1888
Luke O’Kelley, 303.297.9750

The Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. is a non-profit business organization that creatively
plans, manages and develops Downtown Denver as the unique, diverse, vibrant and
economically healthy urban core of the Rocky Mountain region. For more information, visit
www.downtowndenver.com.
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November 15, 2006 - Master Developer Announcement Imminent

A public announcement of the choice of Master Developer will be made on the Wewatta Street side of Union Station today at 11:00 AM. According to multiple articles in the Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News the choice is Continuum East West. Friends of Union Station will release a joint statement with the Denver Partnership and the Lo Do District following the announcement.

November 14, 2006 - Financial Transparency (or lack thereof) in the Union Station Decision?

In an article in today's Denver Post, Margaret Jackson states that both Master Developer candidates are frustrated that the financial aspects of their proposals have been shielded from the public. Liz Orr, executive director of the oversight committee, says that her committee is honoring the confidentiality requests in the submitted proposals. The article can be accessed at: http://www.denverpost.com/economy/ci_4653717.

November 13, 2006 - The November 12th Denver Post Article "Builder shrugs at funding gap"

Margaret Jackson of The Denver Post wrote an article in yesterday's newspaper addressing the funding gap mentioned by John Huggins at the November 9th USAC meeting. In it she states that Union Station Partners is still in the running for the redevelopment. A decision is expected this week. The article can be accessed at: http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_4642403.

In the article, John Huggins is quoted as saying, "If we can find a way to finance that (referring to the transportation infrastructure, public spaces and renovation of the historic station) publicly, we would be in a better position to negotiate with either development team as to the value we would get for the private development rights that are created on top. "

November 10, 2006 - The Denver Post Article on last night's USAC Meeting

As indicated in the agenda below, the USAC met last night for an update from people involved in analyzing the two Master Developer proposals. The most significant new information was a financial comparison presented by John Huggins, Denver Econonmic Development Chief. For a glimpse of Mr. Huggins' presentation, see The Denver Post article written by Jeffrey Leib in the Business section of today's newspaper (http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_4634692).

November 8, 2006 - Notice of Thursday, November 9th, Union Station Advisory Committee (USAC) Meeting

The USAC meeting tomorrow will provide a Master Developer Selection update. It should be most informative. All USAC meetings are open to the public. Friends of Union Station encourages your attendance. The meeting agenda is as follows:

USAC Meeting Agenda:

UNION STATION ALLIANCE
DENVER UNION STATION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

Union Station Advisory Committee #29
November 9, 2006 at 5:30 PM

RTD Rooms T and D – 1600 Blake Street

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Opening Remarks – Dave Shelley, Project Manager
2. Public Comments
3. Update from USAC Co-Chair