Sidewalk master plan.

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 49-146

in effect

Sec. 49-146. - Sidewalk master plan. (a) The manager will, as soon as is practicable, formulate and develop a sidewalk master plan of the city setting forth the location, width and state of repair of all sidewalks within the city, as well as the location of all lots and parcels of real property in the city where there are currently no sidewalks. (b) The sidewalk master plan will set forth a near-term strategy for implementation of the initial capital investment plan described in subsection 49-146(c), as well as a long-term strategy for a continuing program of construction, reconstruction and repair of city sidewalks and sidewalk infrastructure as needed and over time. These strategies shall initially prioritize sidewalk and sidewalk infrastructure construction, reconstruction, and repair based upon the prioritization tiers assigned in the 2019 Denver Moves: Pedestrians & Trails Plan, or similar plan that prioritizes sidewalk and sidewalk infrastructure construction, reconstruction and repair to maximize pedestrian safety, transit access, and access to other high-priority destinations such as schools, parks, grocery stores, and health care centers. (c) The sidewalk master plan will include an initial capital investment plan that is to be fully implemented within nine (9) years of the effective date of this division, or as soon thereafter as determined practicable in the sole discretion of the manager. The initial capital investment plan will include, at a minimum: prioritization for the repair or reconstruction of all existing sidewalks and sidewalk infrastructure that are in severe disrepair, that represent a hazardous condition, or do not comply with legally mandated accessibility standards; the construction of sidewalks and sidewalk infrastructure abutting city-owned property adjoining all lots or parcels where no sidewalks currently exist; and the upgrade or reconstruction of all existing sidewalks and sidewalk infrastructure that do not meet the minimum standard sidewalk widths identified in the latest version of the department's transportation standard drawings for the type of street on which the sidewalk is located, unless the manager determines doing so is not practicable. (d) The sidewalk master plan will include strategies, and the manager may make such additional studies as may be necessary, for ensuring the efficiency and creation of functional sidewalk networks, including by consolidating new construction, upgrades and repairs geographically. The sidewalk master plan will also consider the implementation of strategies to preserve flagstone sidewalks, at the sole discretion of the manager, where feasible and the existing materials are substantially intact and it is possible to do so while still satisfying all current construction or reconstruction requirements. (e) The sidewalk master plan will be updated in no less frequent intervals than five (5) years, including new improvements and developing problem areas and will be submitted to the transportation and infrastructure advisory board for review and comment. Such sidewalk master plan may be transmitted by the manager to the mayor and the city council after the above referenced process of the transportation and infrastructure advisory board is complete. (f) No later than February 28 of each year, the manager will prepare a report and action plan detailing progress made in the prior year toward the goals of the sidewalk master plan, progress made in the implementation of the initial capital investment plan, and a detailed plan for proposed sidewalk and sidewalk infrastructure construction, reconstruction, and repair to be undertaken in the next fiscal year. The annual report and action plan will be submitted to the transportation and infrastructure advisory board for its review and comment. (Ord. No. 1076-24, § 1, 9-16-24)

Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH49STSIOTPUWA_ARTVISICUGUDR_DIV5SIPRSIFU_S49-146SIMAPLFetched: 10/27/2026