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Neighbors urge Denver to restore five-year car-free block on Larimer Street after sudden reopening to traffic
Summary
Residents and business supporters asked Denver City Council to restore the 2900 block of Larimer Street to the car-free configuration that had been in place for five years, saying the closure improved safety, business activity and public life; speakers said the permit held by the business district was not renewed and asked the city to step in.
Residents and business supporters urged Denver City Council on Feb. 3 to restore the 2900 block of Larimer Street to the car-free configuration that had been in place for five years after the city reopened the block to vehicle traffic without prior notice.
Spencer McCullough, a resident, said he and others “found out, you know, just 2 days ago that that was coming out.” He said the closure had functioned as a traffic filter that limited the street mostly to deliveries and customers and made the block safer for people walking, biking and using scooters.
The request for a city intervention was echoed by Christian Westerberg, a…
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