Comments on: Baseball Stadium District: We Need More Parking Lots!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:08:44 +0000

I thought people went to the Coors Field to watch the Rockies play. Maybe I am one of the dumb people who go for that purpose. I didn't know that everyone else is going for a slight view of the mountains before it gets dark and you can't see the mountains anyway.

By: Matt Chiodini

Matt Chiodini — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:43:06 +0000

Has anyone seen a plan view of the proposed view plane. I don't see one attached to the planning board document on the City of Denver's website. Thanks

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:22:00 +0000

I had an opportunity the other day to be around the Fireclay developments between 30th and 32nd at Blake. I guess I never realized how long that strip of lot was. It parallels the tracks and isn't terribly accessible for another "row" of development unless a street was put in (although people seemed to be using it as a speedway to get from 33rd to 27th). Main point being, there is PLENTY of parking back there, so to have Block C developed into something that would enclose Wynkoop plaza and the walk to the stadium would be great.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:34:00 +0000

Can anybody explain what the Denver Baseball Stadium District actually is? As in what kind of legal entity is it? I google searched it and found very little information. I know that it was originally created to collect taxes and build the stadium. But since the stadium has been paid off, what is the Stadium District now? Is it public? Is it private? Who appoints/elects the board of directors?

If it is a public entity controlled by taxpayers, the mayor or city council, then it is far more likely the district can be reasoned with to help improve the surrounding neighborhood. On the other hand, if the district has been reduced to a small group of owners who profit from the stadium, then all of their motives become quite clear… to limit the amount of competing retailers nearby, to increase their supply of parking (which they profit from), and to protect views from the stadium. If this is the case, I don't think there is much anybody can do to educate them on "good urbanism" and we could only hope they keep their grubby hands off the rest of the vacant lots around Coors Field.

By: Byron Watson

Byron Watson — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:07:00 +0000

I noticed the architech view plane image conveniently leaves out the giant banners and SUVs parked on tall pedistals. Those things are blocking the precious view plane, but the Rockies are not moving to take them down.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 12 May 2009 06:07:00 +0000

I don't understand the significance of this miniscule plot of land. It's not a large building and if torn down – there might be room for 40 or 50 cars – maybe.

More interestingly, though, the Westword article stated that RTD would likely "gobble up" a bunch of the current parking lots used by the Rockies. I wonder where and how that might work. Does anyone know?

By: G

Fri, 08 May 2009 04:46:00 +0000

The blight that is created by the 5 block stretch of nothing but asphalt behind Blake Street is enough parking! I know that it is occasionally used to bus in drivers to the convention center, but please, alternative transportation is key! What about moving some of the offices and maintenance facilities into that lot and free up the brick building on Market? Now that is some prime retail space that is underutilized.

By: Beth Partin

Beth Partin — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:22:00 +0000

I'm late to this party, but I agree with everything you said. Some people just can't get out of the car mindset.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:11:00 +0000

For example, the construction of PNC Park and Heniz Field included requirements that the land between the two venues be developed and get on the tax rolls over a period of X years. Pittsburgh did not want a repeat of Three Rivers Stadium which was center city property with a bunch of parking lots around it. The city grid development now includes office buildings, riverfront parks, an outdoor concert venue (coming soon), several hotels and more to come. http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/assets/north_shore/North_Shore_Master_Plan_Booklet.pdf

By: Mymilehi

Mymilehi — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:44:00 +0000

Idea for the Pepsi Center:

Develope the blocks Closest to the Pepsi Center, northeast of 9th street, into structured parking. Give the rest of the land, southwest of 9th, to the Auraria Campus:)