Denver poised to invest $100 million-plus in 16th Street Mall upgrades

People walk past a cracked pavement system along the 16th Street Mall Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $150M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The De

People walk along the 16th Street Mall Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $150M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette

Natasha Savoyski rides her bike along the 16th Street Mall Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $150M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The De

People walk down the median of the 16th Street Mall Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $100M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The De

The Free MallRide drives past barriers along the 16th Street Mall Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $150M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The De

The Free MallRide drives along the 16th Street Mall Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $150M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The De

Luke Sandy, center, and Rico Lozoya, right, laugh as they hang out on a picnic bench in the median on the 16th Street Mall Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $150M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The De

People walk along the 16th Street Mall Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $150M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The De

People walk along the 16th Street Mall Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $150M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The De

Trey Craig, right, walks along the 16th Street Mall with his girlfriend, Tiana Stubbs, center, and her son, Dante Stubbs, 13, on Dante’s birthday, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $150M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The De

A man bikes along the 16th Street Mall Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $150M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The De

People walk along the 16th Street Mall Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $150M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The De

People walk along the 16th Street Mall Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Denver. The city of Denver has launched $150M of work to address deteriorating infrastructure along the mall and improve pedestrian experiences by changing the layout of the bus lanes to widen sidewalks and improve safety. (Michael Ciaglo/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Michael Ciaglo/Special to The De

Sammy Kosechequetah, 52, a longtime pedicab operator on the 16th Street Mall.
Dennis Huspeni, The Denver Gazette

This is a conceptual rendering of the refurbished 16th Street Mall.
Courtesy of the City of Denver
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