Safeway Gas Station Topic of Community Meeting Nov. 14

On Nov. 14 at 7:30PM, Safeway will  hold an informational meeting at the Harvard Gulch Recreation Center outlining plans to build a gas station at the intersection of South Downing and Evans. The community is invited to attend.
The Denver Planning Board has scheduled a zoning change request that would clear the gas station's path on  Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 3PM. The meeting will be at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building at 201 W. Colfax Avenue - 4th floor conference room  #4.F.6. .

Why do we believe this gas station is a bad idea? The traffic congestion in the Morgans/Safeway/1stBank parking lot is already over the top, as is traffic at the increasingly busy Downing and Evans intersection. A gas station will only bring in more traffic and more accidents at the already overtaxed and busy intersection.

Neighborhood group University Neighbors is opposing the plan and requesting that before the City takes any action, Safeway should provide traffic studies, parking studies and an environmental impact report. Everyone is welcome to attend and comment on the gas station plans.

Safeway Gas Station Hearing Postponed

Yet another postponement on Safeway's proposed zoning change so it can build a gas station on the corner of Evans and South Downing, behind Morgan's Liquors. The Denver Planning Board has cancelled the previously scheduled Nov. 7 hearing, and rescheduled it for Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 3PM. The meeting will be at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building at 201 W. Colfax Avenue - 4th floor conference room #4.F.6. .

Also, Safeway will also hold an informational meeting on their plans on November 14 at the Harvard Gulch Recreation Center at 7:30PM. Neighbors are welcome.

Why do we believe this gas station is a bad idea? The traffic congestion in the Morgans/Safeway/1stBank parking lot is already over the top, as is traffic at the increasingly busy Downing and Evans intersection. A gas station will only bring in more traffic and more accidents at the already overtaxed and busy intersection.

On hand to represent local residents at the hearing will be local group University Neighbors. The group is opposing the plan and requesting that before the City takes any action, Safeway should provide traffic studies, parking studies and an environmental impact report. Everyone is welcome to attend and comment on the gas station plans.

DU Community Urged to Protest Safeway's Gas Station Bid

The Denver Planning Board has scheduled a hearing on the proposed Safeway gas station (at the corner of Evans and South Downing). The hearing is slated for 3PM on Nov. 7.  in  the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building at 201 W. Colfax Avenue in the 4th floor conference room #4F6 / 4G2 . 

Safeway is requesting a zoning amendment that would allow construction of a gas station in the parking lot behind Morgan's Liquors. Why do we believe this is a bad idea? The traffic congestion in the Morgans/Safeway/1stBank parking lot is already over the top, as is traffic at the increasingly busy Downing and Evans intersection. A gas station will only bring in more traffic and more accidents at the already overtaxed and busy  intersection.

On hand to represent local residents at the hearing will be local group University Neighbors. The group is opposing the plan and requesting that before the City takes any action, Safeway should provide traffic studies, parking studies and an environmental impact report.

All are welcome to attend and speak at this hearing

Protest Downing and Evans Safeway Gas Station!

FYI to all University of Denver (DU) area residents. Safeway at Downing and Evans is attempting to obtain re-zoning to put in a gas station behind Morgan's Liquors. Why is this a bad idea? The traffic congestion in the Morgans/Safeway parking lot is already over the top, as is traffic at the increasingly busy Downing and Evans intersection. A gas station will only bring in more traffic.

The city has postpone a slated Oct. 17 meeting on the matter (thanks K!), so we will try to let you know when a new hearing date is chosen.