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Council approves HDR Engineering contract for Alameda underpass planning; one abstention
Summary
Denvers City Council approved Resolution 24-18-01, authorizing a contract with HDR Engineering to advance planning and infrastructure design for an Alameda underpass project in Council Districts 3 and 7. The measure passed 12–0 with one abstention; councilmembers described the project as a long‑awaited safety and connectivity upgrade.
Denver City Council on Jan. 13 adopted Resolution 24-18-01, approving a contract between the City and HDR Engineering Inc. to provide planning and infrastructure work for an Alameda Avenue underpass project serving parts of Council Districts 3 and 7.
Councilmember Amanda González Gutierrez put the resolution on the floor; Councilmember Romero Campbell announced an abstention because of a family member’s employment relationship with the contractor. Other councilmembers described the project as an important improvement to Alameda Avenue that will increase safety and mobility for people crossing and accessing the corridor.
Why it matters: The project was described by council supporters as an important investment in multimodal connections and neighborhood access across a major arterial. Councilmember Kevin Alvidrez said the underpass will help people “get across Alameda” and is “a little bit of a makeover” for that corridor.
Vote and procedure: The resolution passed with 12 ayes and 1 abstention (Romero Campbell). Councilmembers asked staff to proceed with contracting steps and oversight.
Implementation: The resolution authorizes contracting expenditures to proceed through the usual procurement and project-management processes; specific implementation dates and construction funding sources were not specified in the floor comments and will be determined as the project advances.
Ending: Councilmembers framed the action as a practical, locally focused infrastructure improvement and recorded the abstention in the official vote due to a personal conflict disclosed by a councilmember.
