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Vision & Goals
The Executive Oversight Committee (EOC) and Project Management Team for the Denver Union Station Master Plan, in collaboration with representatives of the Union Station Advisory Committee (USAC), have prepared a vision statement and goals that embrace the project purpose and need. The vision statement and goals are presented below.
Vision Statement

Denver Union Station will be a multimodal transportation hub of
international significance and a prominent and distinctive gateway to downtown Denver and the region.

The station will bring critical elements of the public and private local, regional, statewide and national transportation systems, both existing and future, together with private development and inspiring civic features.

Union Station will create an exciting setting that will improve the
connections between all transportation modes, respect the character and historical significance of the station and its adjacent neighborhoods and provide a stimulating environment for public activity and economic vitality.
Goals

The Union Station Master Plan shall identify and evaluate potential transportation, development and civic components, along with design character, and financing, ownership and governance structures for the Union Station site. The Master Plan shall establish a final integrated plan that provides the best possible solution for redevelopment of the site in light of the project's vision, recognizing that transportation and its connectivity is the primary focus.

I. Transportation/Multimodal Center

  • Develop a public transportation facility that will be the hub of the regional transportation system

II. Urban Design and Neighborhood Integration

  • Develop a plan that will provide pedestrian friendly urban design

III. Historic Preservation

  • Provide for the historic preservation of the Denver Union Station building.

IV. Development Feasibility

  • Develop a plan that maximizes the opportunity for public/private development that supports transit ridership, serves neighborhood needs, functions as a regional and statewide amenity, generates project revenues to help offset costs, and enhances Downtown's environment.

V. Implementation and Governance

  • Develop a plan that provides governance of the Union Station site that is appropriate for a public/private facility.