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ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
333 WEST HAMPDEN AVENUE, SUITE 602
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AUGUST 12, 1998
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kientz, Collins, Sanchez, Powell,
Weinberger, Duemke, LaPorta, Finer
MEMBERS ABSENT: Waggoner, Kaufman, Oxman
STAFF PRESENT: Celva, Doyle
GUESTS/VISITORS: Marilee Utter, City Representative;
Gordon Close, Elite sound
I. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS
Chairman Kientz welcomed Gordon Close, Elite Sound and
Marilee Utter, a representative from the City who made a
presentation on the current status of plans for the
redevelopment of Cinderella City to the Board meeting
(report attached).
The regular agenda items were deferred until the next
meeting on September 9th.
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Connie Sanchez
Secretary
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DATE: Au~ust 12, 1998
TO: Bob Simp~on
FROM: Marilee Utrer
SUBJECT: Notes from EDDA Board Meeting
This afrnrnoon I met with the EDDA Board to give them an update of cu r pian revisions
e(ld proj 0<..i status . There was good exc h a n ge and I think it went well . The general
sentiment cf the group was that the plan snd projec t are ev0tvir.g reasonably well.
They made several cogent points that wis need to inlegrate into cur th inki;ig :
1. The design of the plaza pub li:: spac es needs to e~fec:t ively accommodate
performance space fo~ the orchestra. The site by little Dry Creek that was installed
at evidently somo expanse is too small and is hence not frequently used . It is
VERY d ifficutt to create spaces t hat \'/Ork for outdoor performances ; witness the
disappoL1ting experience wi i h the Fillmore Street plaza and pavilion despite all the
money that was spenn Their ma in request was for correct sizir,g cf the space
rathsr than exotic add-ons. For instance , is the proposed cover on the fountain
large enough to hold the orchestra? (I don't think so). Or is the space bet.veen the
two stairc.ases suita b le? We just have to make sure there is an identified,
funciional space . This is exactty the right time for Tryba to be checking th is need .
A musidan on the Board offered to meet and provide some specif:c suggestions; I
told him we would ca ll. H is name is Gordon@ 761-6667 or 988-7620.
2. On the d ra-.ving, EnglewoJd Parkway is also labeled East Gira0 d . This is confusing
in a number of ways . We sr,ould mod ify the drawing ond corre:t our language
references to the street so tt is consistent!, refen-ed to as Engl2wood Parkway.
Also, Englewood Parkway shou ld be renamed Cherokee Street once the street grid
is reiri s ta ted .
3 . The pedest rian connecttons between the Civic Center and 8r08dway were
discussed s0vera! times . t, i s one of the highest priorhies of the group. In terms of
the sectio n of Engle wood Parkway between Elat i and Ga lapago (in f ro ,1t of the
Wa!Mart store), query whethN the south s :da or the street should have a reduced
number o f drive ais ie ent rances to irnprm1e tha pedestrian experience on at least
half the street . I explained that Walmart's pan<i ng !ot north of the Parkway is very
busy and i:nport ant to them, so il1is suggestion to restri c t access to 0;1e or two
aisf es on the so l!!h s ;de was made . This may be a negotiable itam wit h VValMart
nov/, and r. sho u !d be considered as we put together the desig n gu :d e lin es .
~. The g1ou ? liked the extended Englew<YJd Parkwa1 and noted that t h e Ci ty should
aim at co•1trollinglowning enough land to extend the g reenspace park w ay to Elati
and beyo nd 5ome day .
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5 . Tr,e roundabout at CheroKse Stieet is thought le be !ess functional and more
expensive t:ian a si ,·nple t raffic l ight at that comer. The pedestr :an experience is
again o ne of their principal conc erns. They e iso noted that the rliagon9I entrance
in to the shop p;ng a rGa the re i s dangerous . lrt:!e used , a1d could probabty be
eliminated to simp lify tha corner.
6 . The re is concern tha t U1e rnasterp :a n drawing should change hs treatmen t of the
Phase Ii soct ion in order not to imply that the development would be iong delayed .
The preval!ing suggestion wa :; to delete the works UPhase II" and leave-it unlsbeied
inside the dotted l ines . A!so . restoring the fooi print s of our propo s ed buildi~gs in
that an~a y;o u ld be a more posit ive statement.
7 . It v,as sugg;sted that in Coley/Fo rr est 's final report, rr:ore specific men tio r. sh'.:>uld
be made cf the tenantirig strategy as it impac!s a nd is impacted by the ussrs in the
immed ia te araa , such as the m,..,•1 residents , the office workers ; e tc .
8 . The shuttle to the hosp~al area is a p roject of high interest to the group . I referred
them to Brad 's memo. advised them of RTD's involvement. and suggested that at
IE.,ast a m inimal level of private sector funding would give them a greater voice in the
routi ng . quality and quantity of servi;.:e.
9 . Signage for the area is a critical element for the project , and for creating linkages to
down!O\'ITI and all the adjac e11t are8~. One creative idea was to design the tall
verl ical "cloc~: element on the plaza to also include i,vay finding signage .
10. Also, Harold and I d is:ussed some preliminary research they are doing en forming
an improvement district between Elati and Broadway. I suggested that if an
equitable allocation p rocess could be determined, maybe \W should do one big
d istrict that stretcl1es to Santa :=:e . V'le should follow up specificaliy with Harold on
th is .
I voluntee;ed to provide ailother upda!e when we have reso lved more of the open
issues, and can show t h em our r.;;sponse ~o their suggestions.
Cc: Harold Celva