Transportation Infrastructure

Traffic flowing through Englewood moves too quickly for the safety of all road users. Living at the corner of Dartmouth and Downing I see serious accidents far too frequently. It is my belief that smart, efficient infrastructure can slow down vehicles in a way that won’t impede traffic. I see several possible solutions to the Dartmouth corridor, and would like to work with city traffic engineers to find the best and most cost effective solution:
- Crosswalk bump-outs
- Increased city investment in street side landscaping
- Roundabouts or traffic circles where space allows

Zoning and Density

Zoning is a contentious issue in Englewood, as it should be. Our neighborhoods are vital to the character of the city. I see a simple solution to the debate that can appease both side of the discussion: Keep established single family home neighborhoods the way they are. Encourage density in areas that need increased private investment and are aligned with higher volume public transit. In a perfect world public and private investment come together to build a cohesive urban fabric that can be enjoyed by all residents.
I believe that increased density should be used as an economic tool to stimulate investment. The majority of district two is well established, and the majority of homeowners have made significant investments to their properties. I see no reason to increase vertical density in our core neighborhoods.

I would like to support small businesses in Englewood, and see our downtown continue to thrive. The entire South Broadway corridor is vital to the character of Englewood. We need to keep Englewood unique and weird, while we provide resources to citizens interested in running businesses in Englewood. Our city offers many robust tools that I will support and help to grow.

We need to address walkability and pedestrian safety throughout our neighborhoods. Many of our sidewalks are too narrow to fit a stroller, and too many of our walking thoroughfares surrounding parks lack pedestrian infrastructure like cross walks or light-up crossing signs. I want to support our investment in parks by making sure they are safe to access. I want to make sure growing families are able to walk safely in their neighborhoods. I don’t want to tear up all of our sidewalks, but I would like to see a revision in our city code so that the new sidewalks we build and maintain can accommodate two people walking side by side.

Our police play a vital role in the continued success of our city. While we are fortunate to live in a very safe city, crime still exists. I will strive to make our police response more efficient by addressing homelessness with compassion and utilizing a diverse set of resources so that we can allow police resources to focus on other pressing issues in our community such as road use, theft, and continuing to prevent violent crime.