Thread by @shayshinecastle

We've got more meeting. Now: Expanding the downtown Boulder bus station. documents.bouldercolorado.gov/WebLink/DocVie…

Bus station not designed for current or future capacity, especially with expansion of service along 119 and 7

“Five on-street bus stops, along with wider sidewalks, signage, and landscaping, will be added on 14th Street, between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue”

More detail: “on-street bus stop and layover space, wider sidewalks, information kiosks, signage, wayfinding, urban design and landscaping treatment”

At a future time (with more $$) “Gates K and L, on SH 119/Canyon Blvd, that are located on the north and south side of Canyon at 14th and 16th Streets respectively, will be enhanced with shelters, benches, and accessibility improvements to meet ADA guidelines”

So how much will *this* cost? Notes to council didn't say, but thankfully I have 2019 cost estimates (likely higher now, but still something to go on).

Federal $$ for expansion received in 2019
boulderbeat.news/2019/02/17/bou…
Cost was $925K
Asked for 40% from DRCOG/feds ($370K)
City kicked in 60% ($555K)

Prelim design will be finished this summer
Final design = 12 months
Construction to start fall 2023
TAB will hold public hearing in summer

I have a graphic

And I have nothing else to add to this, on day that I started covering a court hearing at 9 a.m.

Oh, hey, there ARE cost estimates in the staff presentation (idk why they don't put those in the memo).

Only slightly higher: $982K, but with less from the city

That's all for this one.

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