RTD DUS Update

RTD printed the below letter regarding their recommendations for the future uses of Denver Union Station. RTD staff will present the full recommendation and conclusions at a panel meeting Tuesday April 5, 530PM at 1600 Blake Street, Rooms T & D. The session is open to the public: March 29, 2011Denver Union Station - Interested Member of the Public: On March 10, our key stakeholder group completed their work on a recommendation for Union Station future uses and the process for moving forward with redevelopment efforts.The stakeholder group includes City and County of Denver, Denver Union Station Project Authority (DUSPA), Downtown Denver Partnership, Lower Downtown Neighborhood Association, Lower Downtown District Inc., Union Station Advocates, and Historic Denver.They recommended that RTD advance the following redevelopment/reuse goals and secure a development partner through a competitive RFQ/RFP process.

1. New destination uses must activate the building during peak and non-peak transit times.


2. New uses will energize Union Station as the regional transportation hub.


3. New first floor uses will give life to the adjacent public realm and vice versa.


4. The central train room must remain the focal point of the building and adjacent public realm.


5. Redevelopment must preserve the historic integrity of the building.


6. New uses should serve the neighborhood and the station district area.


7. New uses must allow the building to be financially independent or have a dedicated funding source.

RTD staff will present the full stakeholder recommendation and the conclusions of an RTD-convened three-member panel of banking and real estate experts to the RTD Board's Planning and Development Committee at their regular meeting: Tuesday, April 5 at RTD offices (1600 Blake St. in downtown Denver) 5:30 p.m., Rooms T&D in the basement At the same time, the RTD staff will affirm their support for the stakeholders' recommendation, including the RFQ/RFP process. The committee meeting format allows for Board discussion and for questions from the Board to the stakeholders, the expert panel members and staff. It does not include a public comment period, though the session is open to the public. Copies of the April 5 presentation will be posted on the following web site after the meeting and your input is welcome anytime at: www.rtd-fastracks.com/dus_1 We hope to see you there!