Cars follow a detour along University Boulevard in Cherry Creek. (Kathryn Scott Osler, Denver Post)
Re: “Pay attention to explosion of Cherry Creek,” Aug. 10 Joanne Ditmer column.
A great city like Denver has to grow. Those neighborhoods that are growing do so because they are desirable and people want to live, shop and dine there. It is misguided to assume that limiting the growth there would eliminate the potential congestion. What would more likely happen is those potential residents would either move to other neighborhoods, if there is housing available, or move to the suburbs, while still shopping and dining in those desired neighborhoods by driving there.
The ultimate solution is not to divert growth elsewhere but to find real, practical alternatives to getting around the city besides driving. Biking only appeals to a small subset of residents — so viable, attractive alternative transportation is required. This won’t be addressed by RTD; their focus is regional. This is a growing problem for Denver and it has to be directly addressed by the city and people of Denver.
Gerald Gourdin, Northglenn
This letter was published in the Aug. 23 edition.
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